The First Parish office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
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First Parish member Pat Magee died on February 1, 2026. She moved to Maynard in 2021 though First Parish remained important to her. Pat and her husband, Oakes, were members of our congregation for over thirty years. Many might remember Pat’s wonderful contributions to our meetinghouse gardens. The flowers that return year after year are […]
Celebrate the North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB) and all they do to support Indigenous Peoples in the Greater Boston area. Dance to Classic Rock with Stanley and The Undercovers. Good work, Great Fun! As the oldest urban Indian center in Massachusetts, NAICOB's mission is to empower the Native American community with the goal […]
At the solstice, the sun pauses for a moment of stillness before the light begins to grow again. Join us for a winter solstice ritual – a time to pause and immerse in stillness, quiet, and the beauty that can be found in the dark. This ritual will include silence, music, meditations, and connecting with […]
Join Community Encampment for Palestine and the First Parish Peace and Justice in Israel/Palestine Working Group for a community-filled afternoon of fundraising & solidarity with vendors, baked goods, performances, and MORE!
Join us at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary for an evening Vespers service in the spirit of the Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), led by Rev. Lilia Cuervos. Día de los Muertos is a two day holiday that reunites the living and dead. Families create ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their departed family […]
First Parish member Peter Southwick died on September 15, 2025 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. Peter lived with pancreatic cancer for the last three years and many, many will miss him. We send our deep love to his wife, Jean Rosenberg, their daughter Natalie and son Lindsay. They were Peter’s pride and joy. […]
Join us for a town wide celebration of this land's First Peoples! This free event at First Parish is suitable for all ages and will feature a performance by BOMBAntillana. Experience one of the oldest living musical traditions of Borikén (Puerto Rico). Bomba evolved as a powerful form of expression and resistance by Indigenous Taino […]
First Parish member Richard "Dick" Terry died on September 5, 2025 at Sancta Maria Nursing Facility in Cambridge, where he had received hospice care for several months. Dick is survived by his beloved wife, Patience, their daughters, Elizabeth and Catie, and the rest of their family. While most recently, Dick was an active member of […]
First Parish member Sharen Crumrine Leonard, 72, passed away on June 17, 2025, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading, MA, after living for 2 years post diagnosis with pancreatic cancer. Her beloved husband Andrew Leonard, of 48 years fulfilling and happy years, survives her along with cherished son Michael, his wife Erika Weisz, […]
Please join the Rockin' for Refugees' Concert & Dance on Saturday, June 14th at 7 to 10pm, at First Parish. Featuring Kemp Harris & Stanley & The Undercovers. Please get your tickets at arCSCluster.org. All proceeds will go to support the services that the ArCS Cluster provides for asylum seekers in Arlington, Cambridge, and Somerville.