St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church

HOMILIES

Welcome to St. Joan of Arc, a Roman Catholic Church and member of the Diocese of Fall River.  We are located in Orleans, Massachusetts. Orleans is 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.  The spirit of generosity and hospitality of our parish is a beacon of welcome for all who seek the warm embrace of solace and friendship. Both the upper church and the church hall are handicap accessible. Please take time to peruse our web site. 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 urge you to become active members of our Parish Family. Click here for more information.

MASS SCHEDULE

WEEKDAY MASS
 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 8:00 am; Thursday: 5:00 pm 

WEEKEND MASS
 Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 pm
 Sunday: 8:00 am and 10:00 am

                                  ADVENT and CHRISTMAS LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

ADVENT REFLECTION SERIES with Father Andrew Johnson - Mondays @ 3:00pm: Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19

ADVENT EVENINGS of PRAYER:  Mondays - following our Advent Reflection Series with Father Andrew Johnson - Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19 & Fridays @ 4:30pm - Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23

CONFESSION: Tuesday @ 9:00am; Thursday and Saturday @ 4:00pm

FEAST of the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION:  Wednesday, December 8 - 8:00am & 5:00pm

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE: Christmas Eve: 5:00pm & 8:00pm;  Christmas Day: 8:00am & 10:00am

SOLEMNITY OF MARY:  Saturday, December 31 @ 5:00pm; Sunday, January 1 @ 8:00am & 10:00am

LESSONS and CAROLS - Sunday, December 18 at 4:00pm - We invite everyone to join us for this holy, joyful and festive occasion. 

CONFESSION -  Tuesday: 9:00 am, Thursday: 4:00 pm,  Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 pm, or by appointment

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - every Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

BAPTISMS
By appointment.
Click HERE to see Baptism guidelines 

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

REFLECTION & STILLNESS 
Wednesday: 8:45 am - in the Chapel

THE HOLY ROSARY - immediately following the 8 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday, and at 4:30 pm on Thursday.  All are welcome!  As Sr. Lucia, one of the three visionaries at Fatima said, the Rosary is “a simple method of getting closer to God”.

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"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/