St. Joseph's Church (Fall River, Massachusetts)
St. Joseph's Church is a historic church located at 1355 North Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was built in 1880 in the Gothic Revival style and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It was designed by notable church architect Patrick C. Keely.
St. Joseph's Church (Fall River, Massachusetts)
And thus, and so runs the long story of the growth of Saint Joseph's parish – in number, in influence, in affluence. With the annual service of the Forty Hours' Adoration, the yearly First Communion classes, the Confirmation classes at stated intervals, special services of the nature of missions or retreats at periodic seasons, in addition to the regular daily and Sunday devotions, the spiritual side was well taken care of by Reverend Father Boylan and his assistants; with parish picnics at the old Ashley's Grove (now the site of Saint Vincent's Orphans' Home), with bazaars and dramatic entertainments and coffee suppers in the parish hall that long since was wiped out in the course of improving the church grounds, with the annual excursion down the river that became known as the one big summer event of the north end, the social side was amply provided for; with a fine response to the appeals of the pastor for financial help when the parish stood in need of extra funds for building or renovation, the financial side caused little or no worry; and with a handsome, new, well-equipped Parochial School, in charge of experienced teachers of the Sisterhood, the educational side left nothing to be desired.