On Friday, May 3rd, All Day Adoration will begin with 8am Mass, concluding with Benediction at 5pm.
May is the Month of Mary. Every Sunday in the month of May, beginning with May 5th, an outdoor Rosary will be said.
(Should the weather prove inclement we will move into the church for the Rosary.)
We invite everyone to join us by gathering outside for the Rosary, in the Rosary Garden at 4pm. Afterwards, we will enter the church for the 5pm Mass.
Activities and rosaries will be provided for our youth to help them pray along. Please feel free to bring blankets, chairs, and a friend.
We hope that you will join us each Sunday in the month of May and help another generation fall in love with this prayer.
Birthright has been supporting moms,
families and babies for over 40 years.
On the weekend of April 27th/28th, baby bottles will be available for you to take home. Please fill up each baby bottle with your loose change and return them to St. Mary's Parish on the weekend of May 11th/12th.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
After a 5-year hiatus, due to the pandemic, Social Concerns Ministry is hosting the Annual Anointing Mass and invites parishioners to attend. The Anointing Mass offers the Sacrament of the Sick, which is the embodiment of the Church’s prayer for healing.
This Mass will be held on Saturday, April 27th, at 11 AM in the gym of the Parish Center (this allows for easy access for walkers and wheelchairs), followed by a free luncheon. Greeters will be on hand to assist attendees. Caregivers are invited to accompany their loved one(s).
If you wish to attend, please make your reservation by calling Social Concerns at 774-992-0155. Reservations must be made by Friday, April 19th.
Join with other women as we pray for our children and grandchildren to return to the Catholic Church. Like St. Monica, we pray for our children to return to the practice of their Catholic faith, and for our children to always stay close to their faith. We are a group of mothers, young and old, who believe in the mother's power of prayer.
Meetings are held weekly on Mondays from 7pm to 8pm at St. Francis Xavier, 125 Main St., Acushnet, MA.
For more information please visit: https://millionsofmonicas.com/
What is Realm? Realm is an online ministry tool designed for real time connection. It helps our church connect with you and you, with us.
If you consider yourself part of this church family, you’ll love it. Realm allows you to manage your personal information and who is allowed to see it, control your egiving, and keep in touch with the groups that matter to you.
If you haven't already, please check your email for your personal invitation to join Realm. Click on the link in the email to set up your account and profile in Realm.
Many thanks for your continued spiritual and financial commitment to our Parish and community.
Wednesday
10am to 2pm
Friday Afternoon
12pm to 4pm
Saturday
10am to 2pm
We need Greeters to welcome our friends to Mass! We need YOU! To joyfully and sincerely welcome each person coming to Mass and/or other services and events at St. Mary’s.
Please sign-up to be a greeter, by visiting our webpage.
Thank you!
If you are going away this winter, please call the office to let us know you will be away. Parish Office phone number is 508-992-7505
Emmaus is a retreat for men and women (ages 20+) who seek to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, regardless of their present level of faith or practice.
We want to invite you to join us on our next Emmaus weekend. You will be welcomed by a loving community, spend time in personal and communal prayer, and celebrate the sacraments.
For more information or to apply online, email us at emmausretreats@gmail.com
or
-Kathy Marzilli Miraglia, EdD, MAE, BFA, Professor Emerita of Art Education at UMass Dartmouth
-Sister Cynthia Bauer, OP, MA, BCC and Board-Certified interfaith Chaplain
-Sister Madeleine Tacy, OP, D.Min., and Certified in Spiritual Direction
This three-day retreat will offer historical overviews and information regarding icon painting tradition and technique. Since icons are referred to as “windows on heaven,” we will explore the meaning of icons and how they can be used in prayer.
Our time together will include small discussion groups, prayer with a chosen icon, silent reflection following the overview of liturgical and contemplative practices related to ways in which to pray with icons. Icon prayer cards will be provided.
Location: Mercy by the Sea, Madison, CT 06443
Cost: Single Bed $450, Double Bed $400 (includes ensuite bathroom and all meals from Sunday dinner, through Tuesday breakfast)
To register: call Guest Services at (203) 245.0401, Ext. 114 or click here.
We are pleased to announce the upcoming Pope St. Pius X Youth Award ceremony, named after the esteemed Pope St. Pius X, founder of the Fall River Diocese in 1904.
Known for his profound devotion to the youth of the Church, this award honors his legacy by recognizing Benjamin Moniz’s exceptional dedication and outstanding contributions to Saint Mary Parish.
Let us come together to celebrate Benjamin’s remarkable achievements and invaluable service to our faith community.
On May 12th, at the 12pm Mass, Fr. Stephen Salvador will be celebratiing his 50th Anniversary. This day is exactly 50 years from his First Mass celebrated, at noon, at St. John the Baptist in New Bedford.
Fr. Stephen would like to invite you to join him in this celebration, followed by a light luncheon immediately after Mass in the Parish Center.
To have an accurate count for food, please RSVP with your name and number of people coming, by using one of the following options: by RSVPing here or call Beni at 508-742-6923.
Fr. Stephen is hosting this event and kindly asks that no gifts be given except your presence. Please respond no later no than May, 5th.
Thank You.
Cash Prizes will be given away every day in May.
$10 for every chance.
The Knights will selling tickets in front of the church on April 20/21
Thanks to the generosity of St. Mary’s Church parishioners, the Social Concerns Ministry provided 90 families in Dartmouth and New Bedford with a box full of groceries that included, among other items, ingredients for an Easter dinner.
The families also received a $30 gift card to Market Basket and a family Easter basket filled with goodies. The families receiving the donations were selected by school counselors. The generosity of St. Mary’s parishioners has helped hundreds of families over the years.
Thank you for your support of the Social Concerns Ministry. You make a difference in so many lives!
St. Mary's follows the same closures as the school system. When the Dartmouth Schools close for a Snow Day, all activities at St. Mary's that same day will be canceled. If the Dartmouth Schools have a delayed start, only the morning Masses will be canceled.
The Weekly Offering for 04/21/24: $ 7,073.00
egiving from 04/17/24 - 04/23/24: $ 1,696.35
There was a budget envelope misprint. In this last series of budget envelopes beginning May 5th, one of the envelopes for May 9, 2024 for the Ascension, has a misprint.
Donations will be collected on May 9th, but they are not for the St. Mary's St. Vincent de Paul Society, as they dissolved in October of 2023. The funds will be given to Birthright of New Bedford.
Many thanks to our Parishioners for your continued support of St. Mary's Parish. We could not do what we do without you!
Prayer Line: If you would like to have someone prayed for please either call the Parish Office at 508-992-7505, submit the prayer request on our website by clicking here.
Lord God, the Provider of all our needs, You have asked us to pray for workers in the vineyard. Manifest in Your Church the Spirit whom you so abundantly bestowed on the Apostles at Pentecost.
Bless our Parish and Diocese with an increase of men and women to minister in Your Church as priests, deacons, and religious sisters and brothers. Form our Parish in Your Image to be the sacred environment for listening to the Spirit. May those whom You call give themselves, their time, and their talent to serve Your Son and the Church.
Increase the life of faith of our Parish Family that we may be a living sign of Your Kingdom for all to see. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Canned goods and other non-perishable food items are needed to restock the Solanus Casey Food Pantry at Catholic Social Svcs. in New Bedford.
Non-perishable items needed most are:
Breakfast Cereal
Peanut Butter
Canned Soups
Canned Veggies
Canned Fruit
Canned Meats
Canned Tuna
Pasta Sauce and Pasta
Macaroni & Cheese
1lb. bags of Rice
1lb. bags of Dry Beans
Any donation made—large or small—will directly benefit families in need.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to storage issues, please do not donate any fresh vegetables or fresh fruit. The Greater Boston Food Bank provides necessary fresh produce. Also, the Pantry cannot accept opened boxes or containers or items past their expiration date.
All members of the clergy, Directors of Religious Education and teachers in our schools are Mandated Reporters in Massachusetts and required by law to report any suspected child abuse. Many children will not tell anyone they are being abused. Because the Diocese believes in our moral obligation to protect children, we extend the safe environment training to all who minister, work or volunteer. Watch for signs of abuse and, if you are concerned about a child, share those concerns with a mandated reporter at your parish or school. Let us all be a voice for children who may not be able to speak for themselves.
789 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
508-992-7505
Monday - Friday : 9AM -5PM
Welcome Center open after all weekend Masses.
St Mary’s Catholic Church
789 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
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