Beginning this Sunday, millions of Christians throughout the world will be praying for Christian unity during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Below are a few opportunities below taking place here locally in the Greater Boston area.

May we join together with Jesus to pray “that we would be brought to complete unity so that the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me (John 17:21)

Ecumenical Prayer for Christian Unity

Sunday, January 18th at 4:00pm

The Anunciation of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church

70 Montvale Ave, Woburn

The homily will be deliverd by Most Reverend Arthur L. Kennedy, Ph.D., An Auxiliary Roman Catholic Bishop of Boston. An offering will also be taken for the work of The Dwelling Place, a local soup kitchen housed in the United Methodist Church.

More info here

Ecumenical Prayer Service

Friday, January 23rd at 7:00pm

Chapel of the Holy Spirit

Assumption College

500 Salisbury Street, Worcester

More info here

Institute for Christian Unity WEE Forum:

What Race Isn’t, and the Kingdom of God

The WEE Forum is a bi-monthly gathering promoting Christian community and coming together around worship, education, and engagement (WEE) of issues critical to the life and flourishing of the Church.

At this WEE Forum, Nika Elugardo will be sharing her insights and experiences on the subject of race, and the associated realities of power and identity that are inextricably a part of the understanding of race and the Kingdom of God.

More info here

Ecumenical Evensong

Wednesday, January 28th at 7:00pm

Saint Patrick’s Parish

9 Pomeworth Street, Stoneham

The Anglican Patrimony in the Roman Catholic Church invites you to this Ecumenical Choral Evensong.

More info here

Finally, here is one tangible way to celebrate the unity we have in Christ:

As temperatures drop, the crisis for the Long Island Refugees in Boston worsens.

Boston Religious Leaders for Long Island Refugees has secured a space for a temporary daytime warming center for the duration of the worst winter weather.

Boston Warm Day Center at Old South Church is planned to open next week, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but funding and volunteers are still needed!

Please join us in this effort in the following ways: 

VOLUNTEER – The most critical need right now is for caring individuals to volunteer so that the shelter can open.

GIVE – Financial resources are in need to provide adequate staffing and supplies. Checks should be addressed to the City Mission Society of Boston, 14 Beacon Street #203 Boston MA 02108 with Boston Warm in the memo line.

PRAY – Please keep those affected by the shelter closure in your prayers.

SPREAD THE WORD – We appreciate your help in spreading the word of this important situation to people of faith in congregations throughout the city

For more information or to help, please click here

Thank you for choosing to make a difference in the lives of people who are truly the less of these!