Warning, false leadership, stay away after phone pastor removed elders should have left as well ,…read moreknew of deception or should have

Solid church with great bible teaching and outreach-oriented, tight-knit community. Church has been…read morearound for 40 years, starting as a home bible study. Through the commitment of several faithful church leaders and consistent community, GGC has grown to a staff of pastors and admin who accurately and simply teach the Bible as well as effectively care for the people they serve. Highly recommend. Many opportunities to serve and find encouragement, hope and friendship here.

I have been attending this church for about A year and I…read morecan't imagine attending any other church! Such a non-judgmental community.

I generally steer clear of mysticism, self proclaimed holy books, sanctuaries and happy-clappy…read moremusic. That said, I recently felt the power of Jeebus compel me to pull over immediately and wander onto the grounds of the Unitarian Memorial Church in Fairhaven, MA. What others might call a church, I'll freely dub a cathedral. It's the renegade in me. Gargoyles, massive and intricately carved wooden doors along with ornate iron work bespeckle this Southeastern New England gem. Standing in the majesty of the structure feels analogous to having taken a direct flight to the 15th century. Kings would hold ordinations here. There is no sense of urgency surrounded by such calm and tranquility. The demands of life seem less significant when you're enraptured by such grandiose beauty. The architectural wonderment forces time to slow. But as a practical matter, church tours tend to end before vespers.

Yesterday, I visited Saint Anne's for the first time in my life after hearing many comments over…read morethe years about its beauty and importance, especially for the immigrant French-Canadians of the past. I came to visit Saint Anne's at this time because I knew the Church had been closed since November of 2018 because of falling debris from the deteriorating ceiling and the danger this presented to parishioners and others. When we arrived on Wednesday afternoon, July 31, 2019, the Church doors were all shuttered. We were about to abandon hope of a visit when a kind Sister of Saint Dorothy led us to one ground floor door that was open and allowed us to enter the shrine area in the crypt of the Church. There we met a woman who serves as a volunteer and a genial elderly parishioner who agreed to show us around the shrine. He spoke with poignant regret about the gradual decline of the parish and the Church building itself. In an earlier day, the Church was staffed by Dominican Friars from Canada. There was Saint Anne's Hospital across the way, staffed by Dominican nuns, an elementary school and a high school called Dominican academy. This solid city block of fortress-like faith expressed in granite, marble, stained-glass must have seemed eternal. Yet the late decades of the 20th century brought waves of descendants of immigrants to new levels of prosperity. These more prosperous children and grandchildren of immigrants moved up and out of the working-class neighborhood to the suburbs and to other parts of the country. The religious observances as he described them were grand, faith-filled affairs celebrated in a church filled beyond capacity to overflowing. We really hoped to visit the upper Church but that was not allowed and there was no one around who could open the way for us. Suddenly, Richie Costa appeared brandishing a full ring of keys. He was clearly delighted to fulfill our wish and to show off his beloved Church. The last wedding celebrated in Saint Anne's was his. With pride, he presented the expansive interior of the Church that immediately captures one's attention and compels the gaze heavenward. There the marble columns are topped on the clerestory level by saints, popes, and apostles on both sides of the nave. The stained-glass windows burnish the sunlight of late afternoon with a rich medley of color. I could go on and on about the majestic beauty of the nave, the marble sanctuary, the frescoes peeling off the high walls. But there is a sadness about a once-powerful testimony of faith in stone and glass now in danger of collapsing into rubble. Has faith disappeared from our families and neighborhoods? Is this why abortions, suicides, and opioid addiction abound while marriage and family life are on the decline. this seems too much like today's Gospel in which the Lord can work no mighty deeds in our midst because of the lack of faith? I hope not. I hope somehow new waves of faith-filled immigrants might arrive and fall in love with Saint Anne's beauty, restore its former glory and fill its nave with sweet hymns of glory to God. I pray for that. The beauty of the faith attracts us because it hints at the beauty of God Himself. Saint Anne, grandmother of the Savior, pray for us!

A wonderful sanctuary in the heart of Fall River. The shrine is in the basement and features…read moreseveral chapels and a lovely one dedicated to St. Anne. If you look to the right of her statue, you can see the collection of crutches that belong to people who have been healed through the intercession of Good Anne. In front of the statue is a stone from her home in Jerusalem. For more information and the Mass schedule, refer to the website....http://www.stanneshrine.com/

Fantastic kids program for children ages 3 months through 4th Grade. The sermons are relatable and…read moreyou feel like the Pastor is talking directly to you. I felt like I was "home" after the first time I attended. There's a strong feeling of community among the people who attend Harbor.

There is hope in the place. I've had the privilege of attending here since it began. Real people,…read morereal hope. So grateful God led me here

Great value and we always participate each only on Monday 5-7pm July and August each year.read more

Went to volunteer with the strawberry festival, ended up getting attacked over my faith. A young…read moreman in seminary joined in, vey inclusive unless you aren't one of them. I found this very disgusting, and the congregation should be ashamed of themselves. I had nothing to say, yet kept getting attacked. The Episcopalians say they teach inclusion, maybe they do, but not this church. Sorry I volunteered to help with the community, maybe this church should catch up on Christ teachings.

For liturgists and linguists this church is in a league of its own. It is the only church that…read morestill uses Old Slavonic in its liturgy. St. John's is witness to the Ukrainian immigrants who came to Fall River to find a better life in their new country.

Ultimately, this church was not for us. We attended for well over 6 months…read more Then we realized, after attending regularly - we had built zero relationships. The events were hard to attend because limited notice would be given. 'Oh this week we are doing ---' To often, we had conflicting plans on that day or couldn't arrange a sitter. Attended a few small groups and also just never felt like things clicked for our family. It was a bummer since this church came so highly recommended. They had an AMAZING praise and worship team!!! And one of the biggest and best kids programs we have found in the area.

I've been going to this church for a bit over two years and was hooked from day one! Very…read morenonjudgmental. The staff and volunteers meet you where you are, and when you're ready will help you move forward in your spiritual journey.

A great group, very welcoming and genuine. But their biblical focus and practical, direct teaching…read moreare even more important. The building is historic, perhaps a little rough around the edges as a result, but they don't build them like this anymore.