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Calendar of Events/Activities for St. Dominic’s & St. Francis of Assisi
April 21-MHCC Rectory Offices will be closed in observance of Patriots' Day.
April 22-Scripture Study Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall noon-1:30PM.
April 24-MHCC Book Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall 6:30-8:00PM.
April 26-Join us at St. Francis of Assisi at 9:00AM Mass followed by Veneration of a 1st Class Relic of Carlos Acutis.
April 26-St. Francis of Assisi 50 Week Club Banquet will be held at White's of Westport. Cocktail hour is 5:30 to 6:30PM, with dinner served at 6:30PM.
April 29-Scripture Study Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall noon-1:30PM.
May 1-Catholic Appeal begins.
May 1-MHCC Book Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall 6:30-8:00PM.
May 3-St. Francis of Assisi - Adult Sacraments will be conferred at the 4:00PM Mass.
May 4-Join us at St. Dominic's at 6:00PM for the first episode of the Chosen-Season 2.
May 6-Scripture Study Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall noon-1:30pm.
May 8-MHCC Book Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall 6:30-8:00PM.
May 6, 7, 8-First Communion Rehearsal at St. Dominic hall from 6:00-7:30PM.
May 10-First Communion at St. Dominic at 9:00AM.
May 13-Scripture Study Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall noon-1:30PM.
May 15-MHCC Book Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall 6:30-8:00PM.
May 17-St. Francis of Assisi - Shredder Truck Event-9:00AM-Noon in the church parking lot.
May 18-Join us at St. Dominic's at 6:00PM for the second episode of The Chosen-Season 2.
May 25-Join us at St. Dominic's at 6:00PM for the third episode of The Chosen-Season 2.
June 1-Join us at St. Domic's at 6:00PM for the fourth episode of The Chosen-Season 2.
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August 24, 2021
A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW PASTOR:
We are pleased to introduce Father ThomaCostata to the Mt. Hope Catholic Community.
Father Tom grew up in nearbSeekonknk and lategradutateded from University of Hartford. After a career in business, he entered priestly formation and completed his Theological studies at Pope John the XXIII Seminary in Weston, MA. He was ordained on July 9, 2005. He served as Pastor of Annunciation of the Lord from 2012 to 2019 and has had assignments as Chaplain of BishoFeehanan High School as well aSOurur Lady of Lourdes School. Along with experience in Family Ministry, he also brings with him experience ministering as a Hospital Chaplain at Cape Cod Hospital. He arrives from thTauntonon Catholic North collaborative, where he served as Co-Pastor of St. Jude The Apostle, St. Anthony's, and St. Mary's since 2019.
He looks forward to meeting parishioners and getting to know the life of our parishes more closely. As he settles into his new role as Pastor, FatheCostata would like you to know that he will be praying for all of us. He asks that you in turn pray that the Holy Spirit guides his arrival so that this community continues to grow in the faith, hope and love of Jesus Christ.
Our parish community welcomes Fr. Tom, and we pray that the Holy Spirit will guide him and bless his time here with us.
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Diocese of Fall River - Office of Safe Environment
Our Parish is committed to providing a safe place for all the faithful. Therefore, we follow a strict policy of The Essential Three for all who minister, work or volunteer in our parish. We ask for your cooperation and support. The safety of our community depends on all of us doing our part. Please visit the Diocesan Safe Environment page for morinforrmationon:
https:fallriverdiocesese.org/office-of-safe-environment/
Diocese of Fall River - Protection of the Faithful
Diocesan Policy for the Protection of the Faithful July 2020
Diocesan Ministerial Review Board Policy July 2020
