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Courtesy St. Barnabas's, Falmouth, after one of last winter's record-breaking storms. As December's mild temperatures give way to single-digit January nights, new and longstanding ministries are responding to the issue of homelessness…
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St. Andrew’s Church has grown a parish Advent tradition into an event that its wider community in Ayer and beyond looks forward to every year.  The church first held its "In a Manger" exhibit of Nativity scenes in 2002. The exhibit was staged by Carolyn Smith, a parishioner who wanted to find…
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On Sunday, Nov. 29, the Parish of the Messiah in Auburndale and Trinity Parish of Newton Centre will merge.  The two congregations will join together permanently at Trinity Parish on the corner of Centre and Homer Streets in Newton Centre, according to a joint release from the parishes.&nbsp…
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St. Luke’s-San Lucas Church in Chelsea and El Hogar Ministries are welcoming a special guest this week. Eduardo Bennett, a graduate of El Hogar and formerly of the Honduran national soccer team, is visiting North America in support of El Hogar.  Bennett will headline a community night at St…
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On Sunday, July 26, St. James's Church, at 1991 Massachusetts Avenue, in Porter Square, Cambridge, will celebrate 150 years of ministry with a 9:30 a.m. worship service presided over by Bishop Alan M. Gates.  Then at 11:30 a.m., Charles Sullivan, Executive Director of the Cambridge Historical…
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Bishop Gates at Trinity, Concord Trinity Church in Concord opened its new parish house on the church’s 130th anniversary, May 31.  Bishop Alan M. Gates joined the parish for the anniversary celebration and to dedicate the new parish house. The Rev. Tony Buquor has…
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St. Barnabas's Church in Falmouth is marking its 125th anniversary with a full year of special events, with a high point on June 11, when the parish will welcome Bishop Alan M. Gates and dedicate a new labyrinth. Gates will celebrate and preach at a special anniversary service, followed by dinner…
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"BE YOU" is the name of a new high school group at St. Stephen's Church in Lynn seeking to provide a safe, fun and supportive space for LGBTQ+ teens and their straight allies. Dan Bell, a second-year Life Together fellow, started the group this past winter with support from youth minister Jason…
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Grace Church in North Attleboro is reaching out to the community to help keep the World War II Memorial Swimming Pool open this summer while honoring fallen veterans.The Rev. Phillip Kutta will be conducting a special church service at Grace Church on Sunday, May 31 at 10 a.m., with music, prayers,…
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St. Mary’s Church in Dorchester on April 8 hosted State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry for a "Meet Our Legislator" Event coordinated with Episcopal City Mission (ECM) to provide parishioners with a time to meet, hear from and ask questions of their local legislator.Cl …