As part of St. Cyprian’s Centennial celebration, several members of the congregation have been invited to share with the parish their experiences of being part of St. Cyprian’s community. The reminiscences shared by the speakers can be heard again on the video page of our website. The first speaker was Charles Ramsey who spoke at the end of May. Most recently on June 10th, Margaret Lowell shared her memories of growing up and living in the parish. There will be two more reminiscence presentations later on in the year.

June is the month of many parish observances: Women’s Sunday, Men’s Day, and Youth Sunday. For each of these observances, the groups contribute something special to the Sunday service. June 2, 2013 marked Women’s Sunday. Ladies of the church sat together at the Eucharist. As part of the observance, the ladies of the church invited in cooperation with the rector, the Rev. Shevelle Johnson to give the Sunday homily. Towards the close of the service, awards were presented to several ladies of the parish for their contributions to the community throughout the year.

In his Easter letter to the Diocese of Massachusetts this year, Bishop Thomas Shaw SSJE invited the parishes of the diocese to join him in the 17th Annual Mother’s Day March for Peace to witness to the need for healing in our community and the need for all to work to reduce violence in our cities. This march will take place on Sunday, May 12, 2013 starting from Town Field Park, Fields Corner, Dorchester at 8:30 am.

Since this event coincides with St. Cyprian’s annual Mothers’ Day celebrations, we will forego our custom of serving Mother’s Day luncheon and will, instead, honor our mothers by taking part in the march.

At the conclusion of the march, our bishops and our fellow Episcopalians will celebrate the Eucharist at the march’s end point. Since our rector will be a participant in the march and Eucharist, there will be a said Eucharist at St. Cyprian’s instead of the sung service.

We hope you can join us in this shared witness honoring our mothers and working for peace in our communities.

You are invited to join St. Cyprian’s congregation in celebrating Holy Week and Easter. The schedule of services is as follows:

Palm Sunday (March 24, 2013):

Procession, Sung Eucharist and Sermon 10:30 a.m.

Maundy Thursday (March 28, 2013):

Said Eucharist and Sermon (with hymns) 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday (March 29, 2013):

Good Friday Liturgy with Recollections 12:00 noon

Good Friday Sacred Recital 7:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday (March 31, 2013):

Easter Sunday Said Eucharist and Sermon (with hymns) 8:00 a.m.

Easter Sunday Procession, Sung Eucharist and Sermon 10:30 a.m.

May you enjoy the rich blessings of this holy season.

Mark your calendars–the Men’s Fellowship is hosting its annual Social Sip, Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Biff’s Lounge, 24 Washington Street, Dorchester. Donation: $15.00. The proceeds from this event support the Men’s Fellowship Scholarship Program. Click here for the flyer. See you there!

Our parish observance of the lenten season will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 13, 2013 with a said Eucharist at 7:00 am. There will be the imposition of ashes, sermon and Holy Communion. The service is scheduled to conclude around 7:30 am.There will be a second Eucharist with the imposition of ashes Ash Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm.  During the lenten season, there will be morning Eucharists at 7:00 am Wednesday mornings. St. Cyprian’s community is also participating in the United Lenten Devotions 2013 ecumenical evening services taking place throughout our neighborhoods, each Wednesday evening service being hosted by a different congregation. Please join us. The schedule of the Wednesday evening services can be brought up here.

As a benefit for those who cannot worship with us on Sunday, we are making available a live feed from the sanctuary. Here is the link. Sunday sermons are broadcast on the viewer that loads when you click the link. When able, we will provide video as well as sound. The transmission is live beginning at 10:30 AM. Previous sermons are available on the linked site. Try it out!

On Epiphany Day, January 6, 2013, St. Cyprian’s community began the celebration of its centennial. One hundred years ago, the community affiliated formally with the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. The roots of the parish grew from a prayer group of newly arrived immigrants from the West Indies who met for prayer and worship in members’ parlors. Gradually, and with God’s grace, the community developed into a thriving congregation.

During 2013, we will be celebrating the centennial with a number of events. The high points of the year will be in September.

• On September 15, 2013 at 4:00 pm, a solemn Eucharist of thanksgiving will be celebrated with the Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE, as principal celebrant,
• On Friday, September 20, 2013, a joyous banquet will be held at Lombardo’s in Randolph. Cocktails are at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the banquet will be $100.00. Those attending the banquet will receive a complimentary copy of the centennial booklet.

Please check this website for further information throughout the year.

We cordially invite you to come worship with St. Cyprian’s community at its several services during the Christmastide. Here is the schedule:

December 23 at 4:00 p.m. A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

December 24, Christmas Eve,  at 8:00 p.m. Procession Sung Eucharist and Sermon

December 25, Christmas Day,  at 9:30 a.m. Said Eucharist and Sermon

December 31, New Year’s Eve,  at 8:00 p.m. Sung Eucharist and Sermon

The Rector, Vestry and People of St. Cyprian’s wish you a blessed Christmas and New Year!