• Monday Spirit Talks

    Monday Spirit Talks
    Zoom

    Spirit Talks are back! Weekly Spirit Talk discussions provide an opportunity for a small group to reflect together on a spiritual theme inspired by a different quote each week. Spirit Talk meets every Monday at 4pm on Zoom.  Email spirittalk@firstparish.info to be added to the mailing list for Spirit Talk or just check us out by joining […]

  • Monday In-Person Meditation

    Monday In-Person Meditation
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Looking for support for your meditation practice? Join us for 30 minutes of silent sitting. Beginners and experienced meditators welcome.  Please drop in whenever you like–no ongoing commitment required. Meets Mondays 6:00-7:00pm in the Parlor. For more information, please email meditation@firstparish.info Back to Events

  • Tuesday Lectio Divina

    Tuesday Lectio Divina
    Zoom

    Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected texts from the Bible or other sources. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our days. New people are always welcome! Lectio Divina meets on […]

  • Wednesday Lectio Divina

    Wednesday Lectio Divina
    Zoom

    Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected texts from the Bible or other sources. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our days. New people are always welcome! Lectio Divina meets on […]

  • Poster-Making and Pizza for Pride

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Join the LGBTQIA+ Affirming committee to make posters for the upcoming Pride parade! Pizza will be served - in the Vestry.

  • Thursday Lectio Divina

    Thursday Lectio Divina
    Zoom

    Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected texts from the Bible or other sources. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our days. New people are always welcome! Lectio Divina meets on […]

  • Finding Your Walden: How to Strive Less, Simplify More, and Embrace What Matters Most

    Grady Room +2 more

    Inspired by the book with the same title by Jen Tota McGivney, we will explore the ways Thoreau's wisdom may apply to and inspire our 21st century lives.  There will be two sessions this spring and we will continue the conversation in the fall.  It is not necessary to read the book. In-person and remote […]

  • Women’s Book Group

    Women’s Book Group
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    The women’s book group meets every first Thursday at 7pm (on Zoom), not including Summer months. Book selections for 2025-2026 are: June 2026 - MEET IN PERSON IN THE PARLOR: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson May 2026: Two short books, Small Things Like These and Foster, by Claire Keegan April 2026: The Emperor of Gladness, by […]

  • Household Goods Donation Drive

    St. Camillus Church 1185 Concord Tpke, Arlington, MA, United States

    The Alliance is co-sponsoring a household goods drive - help Household Goods furnish homes, free of charge for families in need. Donate good quality household items to help turn empty rooms into real homes. For guidelines on what to donate, please click here to visit the Household Goods website.

  • Boston Pride Parade

    Copley Plaza 206 Clarendon St, Boston, MA, United States

    Meet First Parish members at the Alewife Station at 10:00am on Saturday, or meet in Copley Square to march together in the annual Boston Pride Parade. If you plan to attend, or if you have questions or need more information, please email lgbtqia@firstparish.info so that we can coordinate with all folks attending.