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TONY MELENDEZ TO PERFORM CONCERT AT NEW BEDFORD CHURCH ON SUNDAY
Tony Melendez, the musician born without arms who captured the heart of the late Pope John Paul II when he played his guitar with his feet and sang during the 1987 U.S. Papal Visit, will perform a concert at St. Lawrence Martyr Church in New Bedford. It will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at the church located at 565 County St. Admission is a $5 donation at the door.
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FEBRUARY 6TH MASS AT CATHEDRAL TO HIGHLIGHT WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE
Bishop George W. Coleman will offer the 4 p.m. Saturday, February 6th Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, in celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life. The day is observed annually to call attention to the extraordinary contributions of men and women to the Church as well as a time to pray for vocations to the consecrated life. All are welcome to attend.
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OPEN HOUSES, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES TO MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK IN DIOCESAN SCHOOLS
Catholic schools in the Fall River Diocese will join with their counterparts throughout the country to celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2010, from January 31 to February 6. The annual national observance provides an opportunity for Catholic schools to call attention to the value of a Catholic education and to foster a greater awareness of what they have to offer.
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ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL
St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, where the Bishop has his chair- in Greek, cathedra- is the spiritual center of the Diocese. Begun in 1852, it is built of native granite and has a spire towering 190 feet above ground.
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MARIAN MEDAL AWARDS CEREMONY AVAILABLE ON VIDEO
The November 2009 Marian Medal Awards Ceremony is now available on video from the Diocesan Office of Communications. Copies may be ordered in either DVD format ($24.95) or VHS format ($22.95). To obtain a video, please forward a check payable to the Diocesan Office of Communications, Diocese of Fall River, PO Box 7, Fall River, MA 02722. Shipping is included in the cost.
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BISHOP ISSUES DIRECTIVES FOR FLU SEASON
In order to prevent the spread of H1N1 influenza through various liturgical practices, Bishop George W. Coleman has issued directives for all places of worship in the Diocese, effective the weekend of October 31-November 1, 2009.
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10 QUESTIONS ON SWINE FLU and the LITURGY
From the U.S. Catholic Bishops' Conference Secretariat of Divine Worship
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PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL OF LIFE
Learn more about the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) -and what you can do to stop it- through this PowerPoint presentation prepared by the Diocesan Pro-Life Apostolate.
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