We will mark the start of Lent this year—Wednesday, February 14, 2018—with a said Eucharist, homily and imposition of ashes at 7:00 AM. We will celebrate a said Eucharist throughout Lent until Holy Week with a Wednesday morning short, said Eucharist at 7:00 AM. The service usually runs until 7:30 so that participants will not have work schedule difficulties. In addition to our observance of Lent at St. Cyprian’s, we will be participating in the United Lenten Devotions, a shared observance moving among the churches in our area on Wednesday evenings beginning with a simple meal at 6:00 PM and thereafter a liturgy at 7:00 PM. The entire schedule for the United Lenten can be consulted here.

There has been a change to the date of the Parish’s Annual Meeting. The meeting is now scheduled for February 4, 2018 after the 10:30 Eucharist. There will be a vote for new officers: the Senior and Junior Wardens, the Treasurer, and the Secretary/Clerk; three vestry members will be voted into office. Each of the parish officers serves for a one year term while a vestry member’s term of service is three years. If you want more information on what is involved in this ministry, click here for a short description of what vestry ministry is all about. Here is a link to the parish’s by-laws.

We are pleased to announce the celebration of the 48th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast on January 15, 2018 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. This celebration is the oldest such observance in the nation and is jointly presented by St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church and Union United Methodist Church. Ms. Shayna Seymour, co-anchor of WCVB’s award-winning new magazine–Chronicle, will be our MC. The Keynote Speaker will be CNN’s political analyst, attorney and social activist Bakari Sellers. Tickets are available now on line here. Our breakfast celebration provides an amazing time of sharing and inspiration. Join us!

Here is a schedule of services for Christmas and New Year.

December 24, 2017
10:30 am     Sung Eucharist and Sermon — Fourth Sunday of Advent
8:30 pm       Procession, Sung Eucharist and Sermon — Christmas Day I

December 25, 2017
9:30 am       Said Eucharist and Sermon — Christmas Day II

December 31, 2017
10:30 am     Sung Eucharist and Sermon — First Sunday after Christmas
8:30 pm       Said Eucharist and Sermon — Watch Service

Please come join us for these holy festivals!

Due to the unsettled weather conditions, the September 20, 2017 Wednesday evening Bible Study at St. Cyprian’s is cancelled. The class will be back in session on the 27th.

The August collection of non-perishable food items for St. Cyprian’s Food Pantry will take place on Sunday, August the 6th rather than the second Sunday of the month as usual. So, again, please make a note: bring food next Sunday, the 6th! Thank you!

The parishes of the Roxbury Dorchester Power in Community Mission hub–St. Cyprian’s, St. Augustine-St. Martin, and St. Mary’s celebrated a Eucharist and picnic in Franklin Park Sunday, June 25th. This is the second annual celebration of the hub’s constituent parishes. Here is a small album with some pictures from the event. Enjoy!

We have put additional photos up on a new Flickr account. Click here to see them. We would like to thank Mr. Ronald Williams for providing the photos for the website!

The Edrick Bain Church Hall at St. Cyprian’s will be the site for the 30th Annual Food Festival presented by the Caribbean Heritage Association, Inc. on July 15, 2017 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The admission is free! There will be an abundance of wonderful island cuisine. Click here to see the event card.

With the end of June, we move to our summer schedule. During July, August and the first Sunday in September, the Sunday Eucharist will begin at 9:30 am. Our internet transmission of the Sunday morning service will also go on a break until September. We will alert you when the internet transmission restarts. Have a refreshing and blessed summer!

Our monthly collection of non-perishable food supplies for St. Cyprian’s Food Pantry will take place this Sunday, May 7th rather than our usual second Sunday of the month. Please remember this ministry and be generous! Thanks!