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Alyssa Peguero has a little filmmaking experience, but she never worked on a film with nine other young women until now. “Putting our ideas together is so much fun. I feel lucky I get to do it,” said the English High School student.The teenagers spent this week in St. Stephen’s Episcopal…
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As summer begins to draw to a close, the diocese's summer programs for children and youth are also winding down another summer of fun, academic enrichment and faith formation.  It was a milestone summer for the Barbara C. Ha …
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This summer’s triennial General Convention of the Episcopal Church, held June 25-July 3 in Salt Lake City, will be remembered for its mountaintop moments:  The historic and decisive election of a new presiding bishop, one whose “We are the Jesus movement now!” message resounded across the…
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Seventeen college students from Mystic Valley Episcopal churches received scholarships for the upcoming academic year, thanks to the Alice V. Johnson Fund managed by the Trustees of Donations. Courtesy Photo …
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Bishop Gates visits B-SAFE at St. Luke's-San Lucas in Chelsea. Bishop Alan M. Gates has been out and about with young people of the diocese as they enjoyed various summer opportunities.At the diocese’s Barbara C. Harris Camp in Greenfield, N.H., he joined new members of the…
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This year's annual Diocesan Convention will be marked by a special spirit of celebration as the Cathedral Church of St. Paul reopens its doors to the diocesan community after having been closed for more than a year for renovations. "What a joy it will be…
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Roy Goodwin Detail from the Virgin Mary Altar, by Ralph Adams Cram The Church of St. John the Evangelist and the Cathedral Church of St. Paul have merged into one community, presently worshiping at St. John’s at 35 Bowdoin Street on…
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St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Dover hosted more than 80 children and counselors from the Bishop’s Summer Academic and Fun Enrichment program on Friday, July 10, at the church. St. Dunstan’s set up two large water slides in the church parking lot for cool fun, and the church also provided…
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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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Head of School Chris Wilson announced this week that Esperanza Academy has earned full accreditation from the Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE), a nationally recognized accreditation program. Entering its ninth year of providing middle school girls in Lawrence with a…