The Service of Darkness is a traditional way to celebrate Spy Wednesday.  It commemorates the darkness of the passion the ultimately brakes forth into the new light of Easter.  Tenebrae will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church at 7:00pm on Wednesday March 31st. For more information about Spy Wednesday check out the Fisheaters blog here.

Following the Mass of the Last Supper (Thursday April 1st at 7pm) we will depart from St. Patrick’s Church at 9pm and make the traditional pilgrimage to seven Churches, stopping at each to visit our Lord present in the most blessed Sacrament. The Seven Churches this year will be: St. Joseph’s in Fairhaven Our Lady of Mount Carmel in New Bedford Our Lady of Guadaloupe at St. James in New Bedford St. Julie’s in Darthmouth St. Lawrence in New Bedford St. Anthony’s in New Bedford St....

Living Way of the Cross–Come join the young people of our parish as they act out the way of the Cross. Friday, March 19th at 7:30pm.  Confession will be available during the way of the cross.

Following Jesus along the way of the Cross is really at the heart of Catholic Faith. The Passion and Cross of Our Lord show us that when we Love and Trust God the Father we can accept all that comes our way, the good and the bad alike, because God who “makes all things work for good for those who love Him” is in charge. The Way of the Cross leads us through the passion of this life to the last moment of every human life when we like Jesus mus offer our entire life joyfully to the Father...

Click here to read the Bishop’s Easter Message:

Yeah, we know Wareham is playing at the Garden tonight! But if you are not going why not come down and confess your sins and be reconciled to God! Let me tell you the game being played for your soul is just as exciting as HS Basketball! Maybe even more so because God gives out better prizes! Where:  St. Patrick’s Church When: 7:30pm Why: Because God Loves you!

Be Reconciled to God — On March 19-20, the Diocese of Fall River will be hosting a diocesan wide Reconciliation Weekend. It is like a multi-hour diocesan-wide penance service occurring simultaneously in all the parishes of our Diocese, including ours, to provide the opportunity for everyone conveniently to come to receive the gift of God’s mercy. Confessions will be heard at our Parish on Friday night, March 19, from 6 to 7 pm and following 7 pm Mass until 8pm. On Saturday, March 20, a priest...

Reflections on the Priesthood—join the priests of our Deanery on Sunday, March 21st from 4pm to 6pm at St. Mary’s Church on Tarkin Hill Rd in New Bedford for a Holy Hour, followed by Sunday Vespers and Solemn Benediction.  Throughout the Holy Hour priests will be sharing their reflections on their vocation and priestly ministries. Following Benediction the Catholic Women of New Bedford will be making a presentation to the priests of the New Bedford Deanery as well as providing hospitality to...