First Parish is working with the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) for them to use our Parish Hall and Allen Parlor as a COVID-19 vaccination site in Dorchester. We are proud to help provide this service, but please be aware that the site is available only to people within the BIDMC network, of whom … Continue reading FPD to be Vaccine Site
On Tuesday January 19th at 5:30pm, in a splendid and moving light and sound show, with the great tower bell pealing out over Meetinghouse Hill, First Parish joined the nation in mourning those who have died in the COVID pandemic, honoring those who suffered and those who served, and welcoming in a year of hope … Continue reading Bell Rings for COVID Victims
Did you miss Ana Popa’s “Evening of Music and Spoken Words to Keep You Warm on a Winter’s Night” concert on Monday, December 21? No worries! Check out the video hereBeautiful music by G. Walker, L. v. Beethoven, G. Holst, D. Macdonald, S. Prokofiev, J. S. Bach, played by Susanne Friedrich, cello and Ana Sorina Popa, pianoInspiring … Continue reading An Evening of Music and Spoken Words
On Sunday afternoon, November 22, FPD folks gathered to rake leaves and generally put the yard to bed for the winter. Here we have Ardis, Melissa and Trevor taking the opportunity to play in the leaves!
Would you like to add some physical activity to your spiritual activity on Sunday, November 22? Some of us will gather at 1:00 PM to do yard work. All are welcome!
Boston’s Black Nativity looked forward to celebrating it’s 50th annual production this year – the longest run anywhere of the play written by Langston Hughes. While it is not be possible to mount a live show, the anniversary will be celebrated at a “virtual” Gala and in a film created by Emerson College documenting its rich history. … Continue reading Black Nativity films At First Parish
Do you enjoy making hats, scarves, or mittens? We would love to make warm winter items available to children and adults in our community and neighborhood. They can be distributed on Friday afternoons, in conjunction with Fair Foods. Please let Laura Maltby (Landrmaltby@aol.com) know if you have any items that you would like to contribute, either … Continue reading Calling all knitters/crocheters
Join us Saturday, October 3, 8am to noon to plan and work. Bring gloves as needed and tools if you can. A group of interested members recently met to begin to create a vision for the grounds. We talked about making the space more welcoming not just for members but for the community at large. We … Continue reading FPD Yard Work Day!
Join us on Saturday, October 3, 8am-noon as we plan and dig some more! Bring gloves as needed and tools if you can. A group of interested members recently met to begin to create a vision for the grounds. We talked about making the space more welcoming not just for members but for the community … Continue reading Planting & Digging Starts in FPD front
For the remainder of the summer we’ll alternate between the 1630 Band and movies. Friday, September 18, 7pm – Movie version of the musical “Hamilton” This week’s red carpet special: The movie of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s famed musical Hamilton. Hip hop, R&B, soul, pop, and show tunes meet Hamilton, Washington, Adams, and the whole founding gang. “In the end, … Continue reading Friday Movie on the Lawn: “Hamilton”
