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The Diocese of Fall River has submitted to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops its report for the Synod on Synodality, providing a summary of key themes and takeaways from local consultative outreach earlier this year. The diocesan submission will become part of a comprehensive national report prepared for the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican in 2023. Click above to read the report.

In the midst of tensions over leaked draft Supreme Court opinion, the USCCB has invited the faithful to fast and pray the Rosary on Friday, May 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Click for more information

The Bishops of the United States are calling for a three-year grassroots revival of devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. They believe that God wants to see a movement of Catholics across the United States, healed, converted, formed, and unified by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist—and sent out in mission “for the life of the world.”

All are welcome to join us at 1pm in the church to participate. Click above for more details.

Click above to access recordings of our Parish Lenten Mission

There will be no 4PM Vigil Mass on Saturday, Jan. 29 due to the incoming snow storm

This Wednesday, December 8th, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a holyday. Mass will be celebrated on  Tuesday, December 7th, at 4 p.m. and on Wednesday, December 8th,  at   8 a.m.,  9  a.m.  (school Mass),   and  7 p.m.  As is customary, donations at these Masses will assist the Saint Vincent de Paul Society in their important work here in parish helping those in need. 

Diocese Encourages Wearing of Masks at Mass Following Updated CDC Guidance - Click above for details

Auspice Maria – Latin for, “Under the Protection of Mary” – is a digital library of creative videos, spiritual reflections, art, and other resources to help Catholics learn, deepen and share their faith.

Due to the conflict with this Sunday’s Mass for HS graduates (9:30 a.m.) and Mansfield High School graduation (10 a.m.), we will have a separate Mass for the Mansfield High graduates on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. If a graduate would like to attend, please contact the parish office at office@stmarymans.org by Thursday, June 10, 2021.

Click above to sign a petition to tell Congress not to take innocent lives

In the church 8:30a-3:30p - click above for details

The theme for 2021 is “Time to Gather, Time to Heal, Time to Love.” Click above to read more.

Installation and setup of our new live streaming equipment has been completed. Masses are now viewable in real time - see below right for livestream - and archived for later viewing - see below left, click PLAYLIST to choose a date.

This year’s Giving Tree will be VIRTUAL. If you wish to support West Side Benevolent Society with this project, please click above to see the list of the families in need. All gifts will need to be returned unwrapped with the designated child number marked on the bag/item by the weekend of December 5th/6th to the back of the church. If you prefer to purchase a gift card, we are in need of cards from Target, Best Buy, Amazon and Kohl's. Please drop off at the church by Dec. 5th/6th.

ALERT-- The Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS) bill has been reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Public Health. It is not too late to stop this legislation from becoming a law in Massachusetts.

Click above to let your voice be heard before Nov. 12

Today’s Mass was posted to our parish Facebook page. You may click above to view the recording. Please be patient while we continue our efforts to improve the process.