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Secret Byrd – musical performance

Coming to the Cathedral Church of St. Paul THIS WEEK!
All Souls weekend marks the Boston debut of the hit immersive production SECRET BYRD, recreating the secret masses that were held in England during the Counter Reformation of the 1590’s.
This international tour has played over 25 cities around the world. It features singers The Gesualdo Six singing William Byrd’s Mass in 5 Voices by candlelight in a unique immersive installation in the Cathedral Church of St Paul on Tremont Street.
The show plays Halloween night at 6pm and 9pm, November 1 at 6pm, and Saturday, November 2 at 6pm and 9pm. Purchase tickets here: https://revels.org/event/secretbyrd/
We hope you’ll come and experience this unique production, which The Financial Times calls “Profound, spiritual, and beautiful.” You can watch a trailer for the production here:

A big question day: WHY PRAY?

  • ‘I’m tired of praying; I never get an answer.’

  • ‘I don’t have enough hope to pray.’

  • ‘I don’t know how to pray!’

These and many other thoughts may have crossed all of our minds. Prayer is at the heart of our call as Christians, but many Christians find it the most mysterious spiritual practice.  How can lay leaders and clergy inspire their congregations to pray?  How should we pray as a group or as individuals?

Please join The St. Paul Center (TSPC) to explore this important question together, in honest and open conversation. All are welcome – clergy and lay, Episcopalians, seekers, and ecumenical friends, experienced prayer warriors and those who feel like beginners. Our day will include teaching, conversation, reflection, and of course prayer! All participants will leave with materials to bring back to their congregation, to continue the conversation and learning.

Our ‘Why Pray?’ days will be hosted at St. Paul’s Newburyport, St. Thomas’ Taunton, and the Cathedral Church of St. Paul Boston, July 27th, 10am to 2.30pm. You are warmly invited to join us at whichever location works for you! Tea and coffee will be served at the start of the day, and you are invited to bring a packed lunch.

Find out more, and sign up to attend, at https://www.stpaulboston.org/why-pray

The Gospel according to Jesus, Queen of Heaven

What would happen if Jesus came back to earth right now as a trans woman? Join Queen Jesus for a stunning one woman play, a revolutionary queer ritual for these life changing times. Jo Clifford is an award-winning playwright, translator, poet and performer who travels to us from Scotland to share her message of compassion and love. Jo has written more than 100 plays, many them performed all over the world, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, for over 50 years. The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven, first performed in 2009, has been translated into 7 languages and performed in 9 countries worldwide. This tour is the first time Jo has performed as Queen Jesus in the US, with performances in Northampton, Boston and Provincetown.

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On Sunday June 16th at 5PM, in celebration of Pride Month, Edinburgh-based, award winning trans playwright, Jo Clifford will perform her stunning one-woman show The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven at The Cathedral Church of St Paul at 138 Tremont St Boston. Doors open at 4:30PM; a suggested $10 donation can be given at the door. A reception in the church parlor to follow.

Saying Goodbye

A service offered at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (138 Tremont St), for those who have experienced the loss of child, before, during or after birth.

This ecumenical service will include lament, remembrance, song, and ritual, with a goal of acknowledging grief, finding comfort in community and faith, and honoring those we’ve lost.

All are warmly invited.

Offered in partnership with Mariposa Trust. Co-sponsored by the NE Synod ELCA

 

Greening Your Parish: Answering the Cry of the Earth, the Cry of the Poor

Find out how to promote the principles of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’ in the your parish.

Keynote: Words Matter: Communicating Climate Change to Save Our Common Home.(John Anderson, Former Director of Education at New England Aquarium)

Breakout sessions on:  forming Creation Care Teams, praying in the spirit of Laudato Si’, energy efficiency and solar for parish and home, politics and policy for clean energy and environmental justice.

Learn about the Faith Science Alliance (started by Cardinal O’Malley), and the Global Catholic Climate Movement , which mobilizes Catholics around the world

Sponsored by the Boston Catholic Climate Movement.  For more information and for free registration: https://tinyurl.com/greening-19-register


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