A new volunteer network of Boston area teachers, garden educators, and food justice activists called Growing Resilience has just been given permission to grow food in unused garden beds at BPS schools during the closure and this summer. The harvests will be distributed to Boston families in need. The beds will be returned (with improved … Continue reading Mather School Garden Volunteers Needed
Highlights from the virtual May 31 First Parish Dorchester Annual Meeting include: Election of Pam Goncalves and Deirdre Murphy as trustees Re-election of Treasurer Sherman Zemler-Wu, Secretary Susan Lush, and Financial Secretary Myles Crowley Authorization for FPD to sell the parking lot to the city for a new firehouse The 2020 Annual Meeting draft minutes … Continue reading Annual Meeting Highlights
All over Great Boston bells rang at noon on Easter Sunday, April 12, in solidarity during this time of crisis. Here’s ours from high above Meetinghouse Hill!
Rev. Elizabeth Carrier-Ladd to join First Parish DorchesterThe Board of Trustees, on the enthusiastic recommendation of the Hiring Committee, Pam Goncalves, Myles Crowley and Mary Fernandez-Buehrens, voted unanimously to hire Revered Elizabeth Carrier-Ladd to be the minister of First Parish Dorchester. Reverend Elizabeth will start August 1, 2020 with a one-year contract that can be … Continue reading Welcome to Rev. Elizabeth Carrier-Ladd!
Classes on Sunday, March 1, 15, and 22, 12:30-1:30pm Come learn about this congregation that is long on history, relevant in the present, and eager to welcome you. Rev. Terry and members of the congregation will offer three classes for those interested in learning more about First Parish and the meaning of membership. These will … Continue reading Interested in becoming a member of First Parish Dorchester?
Tamra Grace Jones, Soprano, Jacob Hiser, PianoSaturday, February 29th at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuaryTalk Back Session and Refreshments following in the Allen Parlor Tamra Grace Jones is a Boston-based soprano who performs with the Boston Lyric Opera, Connecticut Lyric Opera, Opera51, OperaHub, and the Carlisle Chamber Orchestra. She and her husband are members of … Continue reading Community Concert “ Lift Every Voice – Black Spirituals”
Here’s a printable version of this month’s calendar of events at First Parish Dorchester. Printable calendar
Interested in First Parish Dorchester? Great! Come learn more about this congregation that is long on history, relevant in the present, and eager to welcome you. Rev. Terry and members of the congregation will offer 3 sessions for those interested in learning more about First Parish. Sunday, March 1, 12:30-1:30 – Basics of our free … Continue reading New Member Classes
City of Boston early voting for Massachusetts presidential primaryFirst Parish Dorchester – Parish HallThursday, February 27, noon-8pmFor the first time, Boston will provide early voting for the March 3 presidential primary and First Parish will host the February 27 Dorchester voting site that day. Any Boston voter can vote at any early-voting site, so encourage … Continue reading FPD to Host Early Primary Voting on February 27
There was a second Congregational Conversation on January 19 for parishioners to share their perspectives on the future of our Parish Street parking lot. The Boston Mayor’s Office has renewed their interest in purchasing the ½ acre graveled parking lot. Their plan is to build a new fire station to replace the existing station. FPD … Continue reading Parking Lot Update
