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For some, the word “mission” might evoke traveling to the other side of the world. But many communities in the diocese are answering the call to mission right in their own neighborhoods, supported by funds from the Together Now campaign. Two new mission hubs were announced at the 2013 Diocesan…

Two university chaplaincies in the diocese were recently awarded program grants by the Episcopal Church. The Lutheran Episcopal Ministry at MIT, led by the Rev. Thea Keith-Lucas, and the Episcopal Chaplaincy at Boston University, led by the Rev. Cameron Partridge, both received grants.The Lutheran…

Nov. 15, 2013 [Standing Committee News Release]:  The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts voted unanimously last night to accept a Sept. 13, 2014, resignation date for Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE.  This date coincides with the scheduled consecration of his…

For the last four years, the Medford Historical Society has teamed up with faith communities around Medford to spotlight their roles in Medford history. This year, the focus has turned to one of the city’s oldest and most dynamic faith communities — Grace Episcopal Church. 

St. Michael's Church in Marblehead will be turning the clocks back to the early 1700's on Nov. 17, as it prepares to start a year-long celebration in honor of its 300th anniversary in 2014.The church will begin its tercentenary celebration events on Sunday, Nov. 17 with the first in a series of…

Nov. 13, 2013 [Episcopal News Service]:  Episcopal Relief & Development’s local partner, the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, is assessing needs and determining how best to respond in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan. This update from Episcopal Relief & Development includes a message…

Supporters of ballot initiatives to raise the state’s minimum wage by $2.50 an hour and require that all businesses provide workers sick time have collected more than 200,000 signatures in a broad outreach effort supported by dozens of religious institutions.

Life is a pilgrimage, says the Rev. Tina Rathbone. The act of taking up a pilgrimage—spending time in prayer, silence and discussion, moving together towards a destination—is an outward manifestation of the inward journey everyone is on. In early October, a group of pilgrims walked from the…

Bishop Shaw recognizes the Society of St. John the Evangelist, the Bethany House of Prayer, Mr. Rafael Soto, Mr. Jack Cogan, and Ms. Mary Cornille. 

The Diocesan Council awards the Mission Council Grant of $25,000 to St. Paul's Church Newburyport, for their work with Foundation Cristosal in El Salvador.