About Our Lady of Consolation · Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Our Lady of Consolation is a Roman Catholic church at 211 Sabin Street in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, historically founded in 1895 to serve the Catholic faithful of the city. It is one of the two church buildings of Holy Family Parish, joined since July 1, 2009 with Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Joseph parishes under the Diocese of Providence. The Sabin Street church continues to host weekend and weekday Masses, confession, and parish ministries, and is led today by pastor Rev. Joseph Craddock. In December 2025, Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski approved a further merger that will fold Holy Family Parish (including Our Lady of Consolation) into Saint John Paul II Parish, while sacramental records of the historic parish are to be preserved in accordance with Canon 535.
- Established
- 1895
- Patron
- Our Lady of Consolation (the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Consoler)
- Rector
- Rev. Joseph Craddock
- Diocese
- Diocese of Providence
Why belong here
Our Lady of Consolation welcomes Catholics to a smaller, historic parish community within Holy Family Parish, offering a Sunday Mass in English and a peaceful place for weekday worship and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The parish nurtures children through its Religious Education program coordinated by Laurianne Down, supports Spanish-speaking parishioners through Sarly Richardson's Spanish Ministry, and offers a bilingual Wednesday Mass at Saint Joseph Church. With its 1895 roots, 1924 Deagan bell chime, and commitment to Eucharistic Adoration and pastoral visits to the sick, Our Lady of Consolation is a faithful home for worship and ministry in Pawtucket.
Mass times at Our Lady of Consolation
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM at St. Joseph Church, or by request at both church locations
- Sunday: 7:15 AM – 7:45 AM (or 8:45 AM – 9:20 AM between Masses, per parish bulletin) at Our Lady of Consolation Church
Adoration times
- Wednesday following the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Joseph Church (Eucharistic Adoration)
History of Our Lady of Consolation
Our Lady of Consolation Church was incorporated as a Roman Catholic parish in Rhode Island on September 27, 1895, originally documented in the state's Articles of Incorporation for Catholic Churches (1869–1972). For more than a century the parish served the Catholic families of Pawtucket from its building at 211 Sabin Street. In 2009 Bishop Thomas J. Tobin created Holy Family Parish by unifying Our Lady of Consolation with Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Joseph parishes; the Sabin Street church remained open as one of two worship sites of the merged parish. In December 2025 Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski approved a further merger into Saint John Paul II Parish, with sacramental records of all three predecessor parishes preserved at Saint John Paul II under Canon 535.
- Incorporated September 27, 1895
- Merged into Holy Family Parish on July 1, 2009 with Sacred Heart and Saint Joseph
- Approved for merger into Saint John Paul II Parish in December 2025
Parish Identity & Buildings
Holy Family Parish in Pawtucket is a unified Roman Catholic community that worships in two historic church buildings: Our Lady of Consolation at 211 Sabin Street and Saint Joseph at 195 Walcott Street. The parish office, staffed by pastor Rev. Joseph Craddock and secretary/bookkeeper Therese M. Duquette, is located at 195 Walcott Street. Saturday vigil and Sunday Masses are split between the two buildings, and weekday Masses alternate by day, allowing parishioners a familiar rhythm at either location.
- Our Lady of Consolation Church — 211 Sabin Street
- Saint Joseph Church — 195 Walcott Street
- Parish office — 195 Walcott Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Clergy & Staff
Holy Family Parish, which includes Our Lady of Consolation, is led by pastor Rev. Joseph Craddock. The parish is supported by a secretary/bookkeeper, a Religious Education coordinator, and a Spanish Ministry coordinator.
- Rev. Joseph Craddock — Pastor
- Therese M. Duquette — Secretary / Bookkeeper
- Sarly Richardson — Spanish Ministry
- Laurianne Down — Religious Education Coordinator
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Holy Family Parish offers a Faith Formation / Religious Education program coordinated by Laurianne Down. The program supports Catholic children and families of the parish in preparing for the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation.
- Religious Education Coordinator: Laurianne Down
- Faith formation for parish children and families
- Sacramental preparation for First Communion and Confirmation
Parish Ministries & Volunteering
The parish regularly invites parishioners to serve in liturgical and hospitality ministries. Summer ministry meetings are held in the chapel for Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMOHC), Altar Servers, Greeters, and Collectors.
- Lectors
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMOHC)
- Altar Servers
- Greeters
- Collectors
- Spanish Ministry
Outreach: Visitation of the Sick & Shut-Ins
Pastoral care to the homebound and hospitalized is coordinated through the parish office. Families are encouraged to notify the parish if a loved one is sick or shut-in so that Father Craddock can bring the sacraments and offer visits.
- Contact the parish at (401) 724-9190 to arrange a sick call
- Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick available
- Visits coordinated by the pastor and pastoral staff
Architecture & Music: The Deagan Tower Chime
Our Lady of Consolation is notable among Rhode Island churches for the Deagan tubular bell chime installed in its tower in 1924 by R. Lofink. The instrument consists of sixteen tubular bells rung from an electric-keyboard console. The tower was later shortened for safety reasons and received a new cupola and roof; construction work on these features has been documented by bell enthusiasts.
- 1924 Deagan tubular bell chime, 16 bells
- Installed by R. Lofink
- Tower later shortened; new cupola and roof installed
Parish Life: Fundraising & Community
The parish supports itself through community events and parish fundraisers. Past examples include the 'Split-the-Pot' monthly ticket sale after weekend Masses, with proceeds split between the winning ticket holder and the parish.
- Monthly 'Split-the-Pot' fundraiser
- Parish ministry meetings held in summer for training
- Welcoming weekend community life
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach Holy Family Parish by phone, email, or in person at the parish office. Mass times, the parish bulletin, and contact details are available through the official website.
- Address: 195 Walcott Street (parish office), Pawtucket, RI 02860
- Worship: Our Lady of Consolation, 211 Sabin Street
- Phone: (401) 724-9190
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.holyfamilypawtucket.org/