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Calendar of Events/Activities for St. Dominic’s & St. Francis of Assisi
February 3-Feast of St. Blaise-Blessing of the Throats at St. Dominic's at 8:00AM Mass.
February 4-No Scripture Study this week.
February 6-MHCC Book Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall 6:30-8PM.
February 8-St. Francis Family Life Ministry will be holding a Meatball & Pasta Dinner at 5:30PM in the parish hall. Last weekend to get tickets will be February 1 & 2, 2025.
February 11-Anointing and Healing Mass will be held at St. Francis of Assisi at 8:00AM.
February 11-Scripture Study Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall noon-1:30PM.
February 12-St. Vincent de Paul will have a Mass at St. Francis of Assisi at 6:00PM followed by a meeting in the parish hall.
February 13-MHCC Book Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall 6:30-8PM.
February 15-St. Dominic's Womens Guild Fundraiser-Bakes Stuffed Chicken Dinner-Parish Hall 5:30-8PM followed by raffles.
February 17-MHCC Parish Offices will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day.
February 18-Scripture Study Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall noon-1:30PM.
February 20-MHCC Book Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall 6:30-8PM.
February 22 & 23-Family Liturgy will be held on Saturday at the 4PM Mass at St. Francis and at 9:30AM on Sunday at St. Dominic's. Scout Sunday will also held at this Mass at St. Dominic's.
February 25-Scripture Study Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall noon-1:30PM.
February 27-MHCC Book Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall 6:30-8PM.
March 1-First Penance for our First Communion students will be held at St. Dominic's at 9:00am.
March 2-Confirmation 2 (Grade 8) Retreat Day at St. Francis Parish Center from 12:15-5:15PM concluding with 5:30PM Mass at St. Francis. All students, Parents and Teachers are asked to attend. (Mandatory)
March 4-Scripture Study Group Meeting at St. Francis parish hall noon-1:30PM.
March 5-Ash Wednesday-8:00AM Mass with Ashes at St. Dominic's, 12:05PM Liturgy of the Word & Ashes at St. Francis, and 5:30PM Mass with Ashes.
March 15-St. Francis Family Life Ministry will be holding their annual Corned Beef Dinner at 5:30PM in the parish hall. More information coming soon.
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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
