St. Anne Shrine of Fall River

St. Anne Shrine, long a focal point of devotion to the Holy Rosary, has been officially erected by the Dominican Province of St. Joseph as a member of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary to be known as the Rosary Altar Society of St. Anne Shrine.

Fr. Edward Murphy, our Chaplain, has been appointed as the director of the Confraternity. The Shrine Board of Directors is grateful to Fr. Murphy for overseeing this singular special appointment, and looks forward to assisting him in building up this needed devotion in the city and Diocese of Fall River.

As a Shrine long ministered to by the Friars and Brothers of the Order of Preachers such as Frs. Marchildon and Lachance of happy memory, bringing this special devotion and recognition back to St. Anne is another indication of the special place that our efforts are held by a most gracious Lord and we are grateful to Bishop Da Cunha for his endorsement and support of our efforts.

St. Anne Shrine is announcing its schedule of devotions for Holy Week (April 2-9, 2023). All of these will take place in the lower shrine at the times indicated. All are invited to attend and participate in these devotions as we celebrate the death and resurrection of Our Lord during these most solemn days of the Church’s liturgical year.

Palm Sunday (April 2): Evening Prayer at 4:00PM with the Blessing and Distribution of Palms.

Tuesday of Holy Week (April 4): Confession at 6:00PM. Office of Tenebrae at 7:30PM.

Holy Thursday (April 6): Adoration until 10:30PM ending with Prayer During the Night Watch.

Good Friday (April 7): Good Friday Prayer Service at 3:00PM. Divine Mercy Novena at 6:30 PM. Stations of the Cross at 7:00PM.

Holy Saturday (April 8): Divine Mercy Novena at 3:00PM. Novena will continue daily at 6:30PM until Easter Saturday (April 15).

Divine Mercy Sunday (April 16): Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. Pinto Paul at 2:00PM followed by Divine Mercy Devotion at 3:00PM.

Please make a note of these dates and times, and we look forward to seeing you at St. Anne Shrine.

The St. Anne Shrine monthly Healing Mass will be celebrated by Chaplain Fr. Edward Murphy this Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Rosary begins at 6:00PM, with Mass, Exposition, and Benediction following at 6:30pm. All are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact the Shrine office at 508.678.1510 during regular business hours.

With the generous permission of Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., the Shrine has set our preliminary schedule of events for 2023.  These include regularly scheduled Masses, Novenas, special events, and cultural activities all meant to support the ongoing evangelization efforts of the Diocese.  Additional devotions and events will be announced as they are scheduled, and all are invited to participate.  Please make a note of these dates and times; all events will take place in the lower Shrine.

2023 Preliminary Schedule:

March 2023:
Thursday March 16, 2023 6:00 PM: Healing Mass celebrated by Shrine Chaplain Fr. Edward Murphy
Sunday March 19, 2023 2:00 PM: Mission of Mercy Holy Hour

April 2023:
Friday April 7, 2023 (Good Friday) 6:00 PM: Good Friday Stations of Cross
Sunday April 9-16 2023 2:00 PM: Divine Mercy Novena, with concluding Mass on the 16th (Feast of Divine Mercy) at 2:00 PM.
Thursday April 20, 2023 6:00 PM: Healing Mass celebrated by Shrine Chaplain Fr. Edward Murphy
Sunday April 23, 2023 2:00 PM: Mission of Mercy Holy Hour

May 2023:
Thursday May 18, 2023 6:00 PM: Healing Mass celebrated by Shrine Chaplain Fr. Edward Murphy (There will be NO Healing Masses in June, July, or August)
Sunday May 21, 2023 2:00 PM: Mission of Mercy Holy Hour

June 2023:
Sunday June 11, 2023 Time TBD: Corpus Christi Procession starting at Cathedral and ending at St. Anne

July 2023:
Sunday July 2, 2023 3:00 PM: Mass of Thanksgiving for Anniversary of the Dedication of Upper Church
Monday July 17-25th 6:30 PM: 151st Annual Novena of St. Anne with daily Mass, Confessions, and Devotions celebrated by the Fathers of Mercy
Wednesday July 26, 2023 6:30 PM: Solemn Mass for the Feast of Sts. Anne and Joachim with procession of relics
July date and time TBD: Francophone Society Mass celebrated by Fr. Paul Canuel

August 2023:
Shrine open, but no events scheduled.

September 2023:
Sunday September 17, 2023:  God the Father Celebration and Pilgrimage, Mass time TBD
Thursday September 21, 2023 6:00 PM: Healing Mass celebrated by Shrine Chaplain Fr. Edward Murphy

October 2023:
October 19, 2023 6:00 PM: Healing Mass celebrated by Shrine Chaplain Fr. Edward Murphy
Thursday October 19-27, 2023 6:30 PM: Annual Novena to St. Jude Thaddeus
Saturday October 28, 2023 12:00 PM: Mass for the Feast of St. Jude Thaddeus

November 2023:
Friday November 3, 2023 6:30 PM: Mass for the living and deceased benefactors of St. Anne Shrine
Thursday November 16, 2023 6:00 PM: Healing Mass celebrated by Shrine Chaplain Fr. Edward Murphy
November date and time TBD: Francophone Society Mass celebrated by Fr. Paul Canuel
Thursday November 30-December 8, 2023 6:30 PM: Solemn Novena of the Immaculate Conception

December 2023:
December 17, 2023 3:00PM: Gaudete Sunday Service of Lessons and Carols
Thursday December 21, 2023 6:00 PM: Healing Mass celebrated by Shrine Chaplain Fr. Edward Murphy

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Reminder that our monthly Healing Mass will be celebrated this Thursday, February 16, 2023 in the Shrine. Rosary begins at 6:00PM, with Mass, Exposition, and Benediction following at 6:30pm. All are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact the Shrine office at 508.678.1510 during regular business hours.