Whaling City Catholic Community
The Whaling City Catholic Community is a collaborative partnership which includes two parishes in the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts
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Mass Schedule
HOLY NAME
Saturday Vigil 4:00pm
Sunday 7:30am, 10:00am
Monday – Thursday 8:00am
ST. LAWRENCE
Sunday 11:30am
Friday 6:00pm
Saturday 8:00am
Confession
HOLY NAME
Saturday 3:15-3:45pm
Monday-Thursday 7:15-7:45am; 8:45-9:15am
Monday-Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm
ST. LAWRENCE
Friday 5:00-5:55pm
Saturday 7:15-7:45am; 8:45-9:15am
Eucharistic Adoration
HOLY NAME
Second Thursday of each month from 12noon-3pm (concluding with Benediction).
ST. LAWRENCE
Friday 5:00-5:55pm
Mass Intentions:
You may *call or email the Holy Name parish office to schedule a Mass intention. These should be booked two weeks in advance to allow ample time for inclusion in the bulletin.
Suggested Mass intention donation is $10.
Sanctuary Lamp:
If you would like to request the Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a loved one, you may *call or email the Holy Name parish office.
Suggested donation is $10 for a week or $25 for the month.
Recent News
Bulletin for the Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2025
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Bulletin for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time January 26, 2025
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Bulletin for the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time January 19, 2025
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Bulletin for the Baptism of the Lord January 12, 2025
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta School
Saint Teresa of Calcutta School is a Catholic, Christ-centered school dedicated to faith formation, academic excellence, community engagement, and individual growth of their students in a safe environment. The school was established in 2022 with the merger of Holy Family Holy Name School and Saint James Saint John School. Visit the school website to see what this great school has to offer!