The oldest existing Luso-American parish in the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Fall River

Established 1892

MASS SCHEDULE

P=Portuguese • E=English

— Sundays —

Vigil Sat. 4:00 PM (P)
8:00 AM (P)
9:30 AM (E)
12:00 PM (11:00 AM summer) (P)

— Weekdays —

Mon., Tue., Wed. & Fri.
8:00 AM in Chapel (P)

— Holy Days of Obligation —

8:00 AM (P)
6:00 PM (E)
(unless otherwise indicated
in the parish bulletin)

OFFICE HOURS
Mon–Thurs
8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
(closed Fridays & holidays)

CONFESSION
(bilingual)
Sat. 3:00 – 3:45 PM
or by appointment
(call the office/rectory)

We offer preparation for Baptism, Confirmation, First Holy Communion, and Marriage, and routinely provide the sacraments of Penance/Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick.

Sacraments

Worship flows out into charity, evangelization, catechesis, and pastoral care. We strive to profess the truth and embody the love of Christ in our parish and in the wider community.

Ministries

At Mass we celebrate the Lord's Passion, Death and Resurrection, uniting ourselves to His perfect Sacrifice made present sacramentally in the Eucharist, that we might receive its saving fruits.

Mass

About Us

Santo Christo is a Roman-rite Catholic parish in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Established in 1892, it is the mother church of the ethnic Portuguese parishes in our area.
We invite you to become a member of our vibrant community by worshiping God at Holy Mass,
receiving the Sacraments with faith and devotion, and participating in parish events and ministries.
Mass and the Sacraments are celebrated in English and Portuguese.

We are the only Catholic parish in all the world named Santo Christo.
The original, longer name, Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres, means "Lord Holy Christ of the Miracles."
We incorporate the image of our Lord Jesus Christ scourged and crowned before His crucifixion — an image referred
to as "Ecce homo" (Latin for "Behold the man"), drawing from Pontius Pilate's statement in John 19:5.
This figure is widely revered on the island of St. Michael (São Miguel) in the Azores, where much of our community has roots.

Learn More About Santo Christo Parish

Links

U.S. Bishops' Conference • Massachusetts Catholic Conference • The Holy See (Vatican)

Diocese of Fall River • The Anchor (diocesan newspaper) • Diocesan Vocations Office

Institute of Catholic Culture • Agencia Ecclesia

Catholic Answers • Catholic News Agency • Catholics Come Home • GCαtholic.org

Catholic World Report • Relevant Radio • Radio CorMariæ • Word On Fire

Retrouvaille (for troubled marriages) • Integrity Restored (porn addiction)

Monthly Prayer Request for Priests • Catholic College Resources and Scholarships