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Start: 6:00 pm
All parishes from the Merrimack Deanery are invited to attend the All Saints' celebration of Ascension Day. Supper begins at 6 p.m.; the service, presided over by Bishop Bud Cederholm, begins at 7 p.m. Conversation with the bishop will follow in the parish hall. All Saints' Church For more information, please contact lay vicar Starr Anderson (978-352-2147; starrka [at] gmail [dot] com). Start: 7:00 pm
The Rev. Dr. Leslie Muray, professor of philosophy and religion at Curry College and associate priest at Trinity Church in Canton, be signing his new book, Liberal Protestantism and Science, at a reception on May 1 at 7 p.m. at the church.
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05 / 3
Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Church of the Holy Spirit in Orleans presents "Let's Take a Walk - Walking with Jesus," a retreat day led by the Rev. Margare Guenther. Guenther, a nationally known author and spiritual director, is the associate rector at St. Columba's Church in Washington, D.C. Participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch; refreshments will be provided. For more information, call the Rev. Sue Lederhouse, assistant rector of Holy Spirit, at 508-255-0433. Start: 9:30 am
Chatham author Anne LeClaire will lead a quiet-day workshop on “Spiritual Silence to Our Secular Life: Making the Connection” on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at St. Christopher’s Church in Chatham. The workshop will Discussion will follow the workshop during a brown bag luncheon, followed by Holy Eucharist. Light refreshments will be served. | ||
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Start: 4:00 pm
Come hear traditional English choral evensong in historical Christ Church in Cambridge, the first Sunday of the month from November through May. The March 2 performance features works by Purcell, Byrd, Tallis and Howells. For more information and directions, call 617-876-0200 x15 or see the church website, www.cccambridge.org.
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05 / 6
Start: 7:00 pm
The Church of the Advent is sponsoring the next installment of its popular beer-and-discussion series, Ockham's Kegger. Tyrus Clutter, director of Christians in the Visual Arts, will lead a four-week series on "The Philosophy of Modern Art" at The Hampshire House (above Cheers Bar) in Boston, Tuesdays at 7 p.m., April 22, 29, May 6 and 13. | ||
05 / 7
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:15 pm
The Evening Interlude free concert series is a great way to put your mind and soul at ease at the end of a long day. Concerts are Wednesdays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. May concerts: | ||
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05 / 10
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:30 pm
St. John's Church in Jamaica Plain will celebrate and dedicate their renovated basement at an open house from 4-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. Light refreshments will be served and Bishop Tom Shaw will be the special guest. Children are welcome! | ||
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Start: 2:00 pm
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05 / 13
Start: 7:00 pm
The Church of the Advent is sponsoring the next installment of its popular beer-and-discussion series, Ockham's Kegger. Tyrus Clutter, director of Christians in the Visual Arts, will lead a four-week series on "The Philosophy of Modern Art" at The Hampshire House (above Cheers Bar) in Boston, Tuesdays at 7 p.m., April 22, 29, May 6 and 13. | ||
05 / 14
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:15 pm
The Evening Interlude free concert series is a great way to put your mind and soul at ease at the end of a long day. Concerts are Wednesdays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. May concerts: | ||
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05 / 16
Start: 7:30 pm
The choir of Trinity Church in Newton Centre and friends, under the direction Barbara Roth-Donaldson, will perform works by Schubert, Purcell, Brahms, Dvorak, Le Jeune and others on Friday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. A $10 donation is suggested. This event is handcap accessible.
For more information:
Trinity Church | ||
05 / 17
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:30 am
St. Peter's Weston will present Transition in the Second Half of Life, A Workshop with Beverly Ryle on Saturday, May 17, from 9-11:30 a.m. Participants will: | ||
05 / 18
Start: 8:30 pm
The St. John's parish choir will sing the ancient bedtime office of Compline on Sunday, May 18 at 8:30 p.m. The half hour meditative service will be sung by candlelight with incense burning and a canopy of 500 paper doves engraved with prayers from parishioners and community members. | ||
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05 / 21
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:15 pm
The Evening Interlude free concert series is a great way to put your mind and soul at ease at the end of a long day. Concerts are Wednesdays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. May concerts: | ||
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05 / 27
Start: 12:00 pm
Start: 7:00 pm
If you are a young adult interested in learning about and discussing issues involving Christian faith, in a casual relaxed atmosphere, then Theology on Tap is for you! This exciting program, sponsored by the Church of the Advent on Beacon Hill in Boston, will be serving challenging ideas from phenomenal speakers to people in their twenties and thirties, both singles and couples. Meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Hampshire House, above Cheers, and they're free. This series revisits the popular "The Gospel according to..." theme: | ||
05 / 28
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:15 pm
The Evening Interlude free concert series is a great way to put your mind and soul at ease at the end of a long day. Concerts are Wednesdays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. May concerts: | ||
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