MASS SCHEDULE
P=Portuguese  E=English

SUNDAYS (Church)
Vigil Saturday 4:00 PM (P)
8:00 AM (P)   10:00 AM (E)   12 Noon (P)

Summer Mass Schedule
Sunday after Pentecost thru Labor Day Weekend 
Sat 4 PM (P); Sun 8 AM (P) 9:30 AM (E) 11 AM (P)

WEEKDAYS (Chapel)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
8:00 AM (P)

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION
As Announced in the Bulletin

CONFESSIONS (Chapel)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
(with Eucharistic Adoration)
Beginning March 11 ...
Tuesdays 6:00 to 7:00 PM (P/E) with Fr. Jeff
No longer offered on Mondays or Wednesdays

CONFESSIONS (Church)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays 3:00 to 3:45 PM (P/E)

OFFICE HOURS
Mondays through Fridays ~ 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Closed on Weekends, Holidays and As Announced

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
"Let the children come to me;
do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." ~ Mark 10:14

At Santo Christo Parish, we all work together to protect our children. Please visit the Diocesan Safe Environment page for information on how we protect the faithful, and the steps involved to minister, work, or volunteer in the Fall River Diocese:
https://www.fallriverdiocese.org/directory-offices/office/safe-environment/

BISHOP’S PASTORAL LETTER

A Time for Fortitude: Stronger Priests, Stronger Parishes, Stronger Church is Bishop da Cunha’s 5th Pastoral Letter to the Diocese, released on December 8, 2024. In the Pastoral Letter, the Bishop details his vision for the future of our Diocese, which is centered on strengthening our priests. He introduced a three-year plan (2025-2027) to focus our local Church on moving forward in our relationship with Christ by actively working towards bringing to our priests more stability, hope, holiness, and wellness. As flourishing priests lead to flourishing parishes and ministries, strengthening our priests will, in turn, strengthen all parishes and ministries in holiness and vitality. This initiative includes six strategic priorities that will be implemented between 2025 and 2027.

Please take an opportunity to review the letter at the diocesan website (written in English, Portuguese or Spanish), as well as other resorces, at:
https://www.fallriverdiocese.org/stronger-priests-stronger-parishes-stronger-church-initiative/

EVENTS

Thursday, April 17, 2025
7 PM Holy Thursday Mass,
with the Washing of the Feet
Adoration in the Church until 10 PM

Friday, April 18, 2025
No Fish-Fry Friday Today
About 12 PM ~ Visit of the Romeiros
3 PM ~ Bilingual Stations of the Cross
7 PM ~ Good Friday Service, with Adoration of the Cross and Distribution of Holy Communion

Saturday, April 19, 2025
No 3 PM Confessions or 4 PM Mass
7:30 PM Easter Vigil Mass,
with 2 Adults Being Fully Initiated into the Church

Sunday, April 20, 2025
Easter Sunday
No Faith Formation Classes
Masses: 8 AM (Port) 10 AM (Eng) 12 Noon (Port)

Monday, April 21, 2025
Patriots Day
Office Closed

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
6-7 PM Confessions & Adoration with Fr. Jeff

Thursday, April 24, 2025
St. Vincent de Paul, with the Youth Group, Offer Meal at the Branch Community Supper at First Baptist Church, Fall River

Saturday, April 26, 2025
3-6 PM Takeout Dinner

Sunday, April 27, 2025
9 AM - 11:45 AM First Communion
& Confirmation Rehearsals
12 Noon - First Dominga Crowning

Monday, April 28, 2025
5-7 PM Visit of First Class Relics of (soon to be Saint) Carlo Acutis at Holy Name Church, Fall River, with Solemn Vespers at 6:30 PM

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
6-7 PM Confessions & Adoration with Fr. Jeff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Senior Group Trip to Pennsylvania
Carlos Acutis Youth Night at Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Church in New Bedford, MA

Thursday, May 1, 2025
Official Start of the Diocesan Catholic Appeal
Runs through June 30, 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025
11 AM - First Communion Rehearsal (Church)
5 PM Men's Meat 'n' Greet at Cathedral Camp
5:30 PM Confirmation Rehearsal,
with Sponsors, in Church

Sunday, May 4, 2025
Youth Group Mass and Meeting at St. John Neumann Church in East Freetown, MA
12 Noon - Second Dominga Crowning
2 PM - First Communion Mass

Monday, May 5, 2025
12 Noon Deanery Priest Meeting

 Tuesday, May 6, 2025
6-7 PM Confessions & Adoration with Fr. Jeff
7 PM Rosary Prayed in Church,
with the Holy Rosary Sodality

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
7 PM ~ Confirmation Mass (in Church),
celebrated by Fr. Jeff

Friday, May 9, 2025
6-9 PM Adoration (part of Diocesan
40 Hour Devotion) in the Chapel

Saturday-Sunday, May 10-11, 2025
Bake Sale ~ Sponsored by the Parish Retreat Team

Sunday, May 11, 2025
Mothers' Day
12 Noon - Third Dominga Crowning

Monday, May 12, 2025
7 PM ~ St. Pius X Youth Awards
at St. Mary Cathedral

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
10:30 AM Priest Ongoing Formation Meeting
6-7 PM Confessions & Adoration with Fr. Jeff
7 PM Rosary Prayed in Church,
with the Holy Rosary Sodality