Lenten Programs: Check the calendar for Lenten Programs. Ecumenical Lenten Soup and Bible Study: Every Wednesday evening. Hosted by the different churches with teaching by the area clergy. Soup and bread supper at 6:00 PM: Teaching at 6:45 PM. Closing prayer at 7:30 PM. See the schedule in the calendar. Greater New Bedford Deanery Retreat: Father Stan Kolasa, ss.cc., Director of the Sacred Hearts Retreat Center in Wareham will present a Lenten Retreat at St, Mary's Church, Tarkiln Hill Rd, New Bedford. See the Calendar for details. Stations of the Cross: At St. John Neumann Church every Friday evening in Lent at 7:00 PM. Led each week by different ministries of the parish. See the calendar for details.