New Bedford Deanery Lenten Retreat to be Offered Twice a Day Author: Diocese of Fall River In the News 21 Feb 2018 Share NEW BEDFORD — Parishioners in the New Bedford Deanery will have two opportunities each day to take part in their deanery’s Lenten Retreat set for March 19 – 21. The retreat will be offered in the context of both a 12 noon and 7 p.m. Mass each day at St. Mary’s Church, which is located at 343 Tarkiln Hill Road in New Bedford. All are invited to attend. Jesuit Father Jack Butler (in photo at right), who oversees Mission and Ministry at Boston College, will lead the three-day retreat. Beginning at Boston College in 2002 as a campus minister, he became founding director of the college’s new Manresa House in 2007, a place where members of the BC community could go to explore a religious vocation. At the same time, he served as vocations director for the New England Province of the Society of Jesus. In 2010, he was appointed vice president for the Division of University Mission and Ministry at Boston College. The college’s website explains that, “The Division of University Mission and Ministry coordinates and develops the university-wide process of maintaining and promoting the distinctive academic and societal mission of Boston College as a Catholic and Jesuit university.” The New Bedford Deanery Lenten Retreat will also offer daily opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Confessions will be heard 30 minutes before each of the Masses. Diocese of Fall River Office of Communications Categories In the News Press Releases and Statements Messages from The Bishop Bishop's Blog Success Stories Photo Gallery Videos Previous Next Related Posts In the News 11 Mar 2014 Taunton Deanery-wide Lenten Mission Set for March 16-19 TAUNTON — Parishes in the Taunton Deanery are sponsoring a deanery-wide Lenten mission to take place from March 16 through 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Ann Church, 660 North … Read More In the News 8 Jul 2016 August Weekend Retreat Offered for Young Women Young women ages 18 to 30 are invited to a special summer retreat weekend planned especially for them with opportunities for prayer, reflection, relaxation, and fun on beautiful grounds alongside … Read More In the News 22 Oct 2015 Weekend Retreat Offered for 20- and 30-Something Adults WAREHAM- Are you in your twenties or thirties and looking to deepen your faith and create lasting connections? Campus Ministry of the Fall River Diocese is sponsoring a Charis Seekers’ … Read More