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61 Canal Rd. Orleans, MA 02653           508-255-0170           rectory@joanarc.org

 

Welcome to St. Joan of Arc, a Roman Catholic Church and member of the Diocese of Fall River.  We are located in Orleans, Massachusetts, a year-round community on the Lower Cape in southeastern Massachusetts, near the elbow of Cape Cod.  We are a faith-filled community with approximately 1,100 families. Both the upper church and the church hall are handicap accessible. Please take time to peruse our website. Your comments and suggestions are appreciated.

New parishioners are always welcome. Please introduce yourselves to the priest or deacon after Mass or contact the Parish Office to register. We invite you to become active members of our Parish Family. Click here for more information.

 

 

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

The Parish Office will be closed for the Christmas Season from Tuesday, Dec. 24 - Sunday, Dec. 29.  We will be open on Monday, Dec. 30, and will close again from Dec. 31 thru Jan. 5, 2025 for the New Year.

 

We wish you all a joyful and peace-filled Christmas Season and a holy and healthy New Year.

 

                                                                 

 

 MASS SCHEDULE - ORDINARY TIME

WEEKDAY MASSES: Mon. thru Sat. at 8am                                                                                                                                               WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday (Vigil): 4pm;  Sunday: 8am & 10am
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HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION 2024

January 1, Monday, Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God

March 31, Sunday, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

May 9, Thursday, The Ascension of Our Lord

August 15, Thursday, The Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary

November 1, Friday, All Saints Day - Masses at 8:00am, 12:00pm, & 6:00pm

December 9, Monday, The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Masses at 8:00am, noon, and 6:00pm

December 24 , Tuesday, Christmas Eve - Masses at 4:00pm & 7:00pm

December 25, Wednesday, Christmas - Masses at 8:00am & 10:00am


CONFESSIONS: Tues. & Thurs.: 9am - 10am; Friday: 3pm - 5pm                                                                                                                                   Saturday: 9am - 10am & 3pm - 3:45pm; or by appointment

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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm 

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET - Friday @ 3:00pm

THE HOLY ROSARY - Monday thru Saturday - 8:30am - Please join us in praying the Holy Rosary daily following the 8:00 am Mass and the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Fridays at 3:00 pm!  As Sr. Lucia, one of the three    visionaries at Fatima said, the Rosary is “a simple method of getting closer to God”.  

BAPTISMS
By appointment.
Click HERE
to see Baptism guidelines 

MARRIAGE 
Arrangements 8 to 12 months in advance
Click HERE to read our Wedding Guidelines

NOT A CATHOLIC?  WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH?  Contact the Parish Office at 508-255-0170.

"Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,"  Mark 10:14

As St. Joan of Arc Parish, we all work together to protect our children. Please visit the Diocesan Safe Environment page for information on how we protect the faithful, and the steps involved to minister, work, or volunteer in the Diocese. www.fallriverdiocese.org/office-of-safe-environment/

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