Printable Calendar
Here’s a printable version of this month’s calendar of events at First Parish Dorchester.
Category: News
To honor our RE teachers…
Many thanks to our dedicated RE teachers!
As a token of our appreciation for the hard work and dedication of our RE teachers, FPD is making small donations to organizations selected by them:
Florence Forbush: Haley House
Asher Wingard: Trans Lifeline
Chris … read more.
BalletRox performs at Mather School – June 12
In “Dancing Through the Decades”, the BalletRox students will strut their stuff to swing, rock, disco, Broadway, and more!
The kindergarten and first graders from the Mather School who practice all year in the Parish Hall with the BalletRox program will dance a public performance at … read more.
Clergy advocate for public education
Rev. Tricia and other interfaith clergy joined an advocacy day at the State House last week to support a range of issues related to underfunded public education in Massachusetts.
Herb garden blooms
Spring is here? Our new garden say so!
Check out the new kitchen herb garden planted last Sunday in one of the raised beds in the Meeting House’s side yard. The plants were donated by Pam Goncalves; more will be added shortly. If the sun shines … read more.
Reminder! Annual Meeting, Sunday May 19
The 2019 First Parish Dorchester Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 19, 12:30pm. Please join us to vote on new members, officers, trustees, delegates and the budget, as well as to hear reports.
Here’s the agenda (and supporting material as it is readied)
Youth Group supports Rosie’s Place Toiletry Drive
On April 28th, the Youth Group began a food and toiletry drive for Rosie’s Place, spearheaded by Simon Fernandez-Buehrens, who has been increasingly concerned about homelessness in Boston and the world.
There will be collection boxes on the table by the base of the … read more.
Long-time Deacons Honored
During service on Sunday, April 28, two deacon’s chairs were dedicated to two long-time members and a gift by another long-time member will be acknowledged.
Rev. Tricia, Barbara Greene, and Rev. Jim Stillman
In March, the Board of Trustees voted to dedicate deacon’s chairs to Barbara Greene … read more.
New Members Welcomed
May 21 Right Hand of Fellowship Ceremony welcomes new members
On May 21, at the annual Right Hand of Fellowship ceremony, Rev. Tricia and Clerk Mary Elliff welcome new members Delip Dey, Pam Goncalves, Michelle Oyie, Bruce Dyer, Ginnette Powell, and Michelle’s daughter Katherine. Our … read more.
First Parish joins Good Friday Stations of the Cross
For several years, members of First Parish have joined their neighbors at St. Peter’s Church in the annual Good Friday Via Sacra / The Way of The Cross walk through Meetinghouse Hill and Bowdoin-Geneva.
Father Doc from St. Peters
At each of the 14 stations or … read more.