Today we begin the monthly Prayer Guild Novena. Pray this on your own, stream the prayers, or join us at 6:30pm each day during the novena in the lower church!
Easter Blessings From St. Anne Shrine
May the joy of the Risen Christ be with you as we celebrate His loosing the bonds of death and opening the Gates of Heaven. He is truly risen!
From all of us on the Board of Directors of the Shrine and our faithful volunteers who daily work to return the Shrine and upper Church to active use in Fall River, may these days bring you comfort and peace!
St. Anne Shrine Erected in the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary
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.
Holy Week Schedule of Devotions
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.
March 2023 Healing Mass
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.