We greet and welcome our new Rector, the Rev. Dr. Monrelle Williams, who will celebrate the Sunday liturgy, March 4, 2012 at 10:30 am. There will be a meet and greet reception following the Eucharist in the parish hall. Spread the word and help us welcome our new pastor!.

During the Lenten season, a Eucharist will be celebrated on Wednesday mornings at 7:00 am. The service will conclude around 7:30 am. If you are unable to participate at the Wednesday morning service, we invite you to join us at the United Lenten Devotions hosted on a rotating schedule by several churches in the Dorchester/Roxbury/Boston neighborhoods. This Wednesday, February 29, 2012, the Rev. Miriam Sedzro will preach at St. Mark’s 73 Columbia Road, Dorchester at 7:00 pm. You are invited to dine with other worshipers at 6:00 pm. The other locations and services details may be found here.

As we announced a few weeks ago, St. Cyprian’s was hosting the 2012 Diocese of Massachusetts-Union of Black Episcopalians’ Annual Absalom Jones celebration. This year’s festival was a joyful time of thanksgiving and celebration. A major part of the celebration is the awarding  of the Frederick Douglass Isaacs, Jr. Parish Lay Leadership Award of Merit to representatives of the participating parishes. Here are some pictures taken by Hamel Husbands of this year’s award winners.

We will mark the beginning of the Lenten season Wednesday, February 22, 2012 with an Ash Wednesday Eucharist and imposition of ashes. The service will begin at 7:00 am. As it is a workday for most, we plan to conclude the service at 7:30 am.