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St. Andrew's Church in Edgartown and Grace Church in Vineyard Haven are among the churches offering local community supper programs: "As the Island’s cost of living continues to rise, local community supper programs are seeing an increase in residents looking for relief, with demand for food at an…

A healthy dose of curiosity and a love of research has led a deacon to uncover information that revises accepted Episcopal Church history. Prompted by her dedication to the diaconate, the Rev. Daphne B. Noyes, deacon at the Church of the Advent in Boston, researched the life and ministry of…

For the first time in nearly two years, there are no scaffolds covering the front of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Route 30. Work was recently completed to repair and restore the masonry at the Southborough church’s bell and clock tower. “The bell and clock tower will continue to serve as a…

Children’s Services of Roxbury (CSR) founders the Rev. Richard Richardson and Jestina Richardson received the Drum Major Award at the 54th Annual Martin Luther King Memorial Breakfast on Jan. 15 for their extraordinary contributions to justice, diversity and inclusion efforts in Boston. The…

Courtesy photo The Transition Committee was given its charge from the Standing Committee on Jan. 5, at the Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill. Members are (pictured from left): Beth Grundy, James Dilday (Standing Committee), James Hairston, Walter…

Tim Mossholder on Unsplash In October Diocesan Convention approved a resolution from the Racial Justice Commission establishing a set of guiding principles for the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Reparations Fund, and calling for the creation of a committee to oversee the…

St. Paul’s Church of Malden, an Episcopal church located at 26 Washington Street and Florence Street, was built in 1913. The Malden City Council at a recent meeting formally congratulated St. Paul’s Church on its 110th year. Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley noted the church is one of the few places…

The Nominating Committee for the election of a bishop diocesan for the Diocese of Massachusetts has published a diocesan profile and is, as of Dec. 5, accepting nominations (until Dec. 30, 2023) and applications (until Jan. 13, 2024). "To our potential applicants, we are grateful for your…