Commemoration for Absolom Jones: Black History Month

February 8th, 2024 | Posted by admin in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Commemoration for Absolom Jones: Black History Month)

Absalom Jones was an earnest preacher. He denounced slavery and warned the oppressors to “clean their hands of slaves.” To him, God was the Father, who always acted on “behalf of the oppressed and distressed.” But it was his constant visiting and mild manner that made him beloved by his congregation and by the community. St. Thomas Church grew to over 500 members during its first year. The congregants formed a day school and were active in moral uplift, self-empowerment, and anti-slavery activities. Known as “the Black Bishop of the Episcopal Church,” Jones was an example of persistent faith in God and in the Church as God’s instrument. Jones died on February 13, 1818.

The Absalom Jones Service has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 7 at 4 p.m. at St. Cyprian’s Church in Roxbury. Bishop Alan M. Gates will preside, and the Rev. James Hairston will preach. Questions may be directed to the Rev. Canon Jean Baptiste Ntagengwa, Canon for Immigration and Multicultural Ministries (jbntagengwa@diomass.org or 617-482-4826, ext. 400).

Lent 2024 ~ Our Lenten Theme

February 8th, 2024 | Posted by admin in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Lent 2024 ~ Our Lenten Theme)

Our Lenten theme comes from the book, Feasting On the Word, by David L. Bartlett, Barbara Brown Taylor, and Kimberly Bracken Long. Lent can be a difficult discipline for many worshipers, with its intentional solemnity and encouragement toward self-denial. Others find it to be the most meaningful time of the year and the most honest time of the year, when we wrestle with the hard things of life and walk with Jesus through the darkest days of his life.

We will be exploring themes of food and fasting for Ash Wednesday, although people will be coming to church looking for discipline, as we face the challenges in juxtapositions of mortality and eternity, sin and grace, death and life, all of which make the path to Jesus’ cross and tomb a rugged, rewarding campaign.

  1. Please bring along your old palm branches and crosses on Sunday, February 11th,  so that they can be burnt for the ashes for Ash Wednesday February 14.
  2. Services for Ash Wednesday
    1. – Imposition of ashes without Holy Communion at 7 AM                                                  – Pancakes in the church hall at 5.30 PM with a “Shrove Tuesday” program PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILDREN! Volunteers needed. Please see Fr. Noble

2. – Holy Eucharist with the imposition of ashes in the church at 6 PM

Last Sunday after Epiphany ~ February 11, 2024

February 8th, 2024 | Posted by admin in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Last Sunday after Epiphany ~ February 11, 2024)

We close the season of Epiphany this coming Sunday, February 11th. Please join us for Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at 10:30 a.m. If you are unable to be with us in person, please participate through our live streaming of the service. Here is the link to our YouTube channel. The prayers and readings for this coming Sunday may be found here. We look forward to worshipping with you.

We would be so grateful if you could continue to show your generosity to our parish by donating online. We have included a link with instructions on how to do this. We thank you in advance for your kind contribution and may God bless you!

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany ~ February 4, 2024

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Join us for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany this coming Sunday, February 4, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. If you are unable to join us in person, please tune into our live streaming of the service on YouTube. Here is the link to our YouTube channel. The prayers and readings for this service may be found at this link. Please come worship with us!

Please continue your financial support of our parish by giving online. Here is a link to the instructions on how to give online. Thank you, and God bless!

 

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany ~ January 28, 2024

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The readings for this coming Sunday present words on prophecy and truth. Please join us for the Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at 10:30 a.m. If you are unable to join us in person, please participate through our live streaming of the service on YouTube. Here is the link to the YouTube website. We apologize to those who visited our YouTube channel last Sunday, the twenty-first, to participate; however, we were unable to provide the transmission. We will endeavor to bring the service to you this coming Sunday on our YouTube channel. The prayers and readings for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany may be found here. Reminder: After service, the Annual Parish Meeting will be held in the sanctuary.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could continue to share your generosity with our parish by making an online donation. To make the process easy for you, we’ve included a link with step-by-step instructions. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful contribution, and may you be blessed by God!

Notice: Annual Parish Meeting

January 11th, 2024 | Posted by admin in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Notice: Annual Parish Meeting)

The 2024 Annual Parish Meeting will take place after the 10:30 Sunday service on January 28, 2024. Submission of names for wardens, clerk, treasurer, and vestry should be given to Justin Petty, Margaret Lowell, or Keith Selman no later than January 21, 2024.

Second Sunday after Epiphany ~ January 14, 2023

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We will observe the second Sunday after Epiphany on the 14th. We urge you to meditate on what it means to be called like Samuel was called and to realize that we are of one body with Jesus as Paul tells us in the epistle reading. Please join us for the Holy Eucharist Rite II, Eucharistic prayer B (Book of Common Prayer, p. 367).  If you are unable to join us in person, please visit our YouTube channel for the live streaming of the service. Here is the link to the YouTube channel. Also, the prayers and readings for the service may be found at this link. We look forward to your praying with us.

We would be so grateful if you could continue to show your generosity to our parish by donating online. We have included a link with instructions on how to do this. We thank you in advance for your kind contribution and may God bless you!

Feast of the Epiphany ~ January 7, 2024 ~ CANCELLED

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Due to the impending snowstorm, Sunday morning’s 10:30 am service has been cancelled. Please join us next week.

Please continue your financial support of our parish by giving online. Here is a link to the instructions on how to give online. Thank you and God bless!  

First Sunday after Christmas ~ December 31, 2023

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We close 2023 by celebrating the first Sunday after Christmas. Our Holy Eucharist Rite II will take place at 10:30 a.m. If you are unable to attend in person, please join us online for our live streaming of the service. Here is the link to our YouTube channel. The readings and prayers for this coming Sunday can be found here. We look forward to your joining us. Happy New Year and God bless!

Please continue your financial support of our parish by giving online. Here is a link to the instructions on how to give online. Thank you, and God bless!

 

 

Christmas Services

December 19th, 2023 | Posted by admin in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Christmas Services)

 

We will be celebrating Christmas Eve (the Fourth Sunday of Advent) on December 24, 2023 at 4:00 pm. Here is the Order of Service for Christmas Eve. There will be no morning service on the 24th. Christmas Day service -Rite II Eucharist- will be celebrated at 9:00 am. If you are unable to join us in person, please attend through our live streaming of the service. Here is a link to our YouTube channel. Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas!