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Evening Prayer
5:30 p.m. at the Little Chapel
64 Beacon Street
The service is partly modeled on the service of Vespers, with additions from Compline, the last of the day-hours, said before retiring for the night.
Dinner & Fireworks
6:15p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
King's Chapel Parish House
64 Beacon Street
A potluck dinner and view of the fireworks from the 2nd floor parlors of 64 Beacon Street. Advance reservations and potluck assignments should be made by December 29th through the Parish Administrator: administrator@kings-chapel.org.
First Night Concert
9:00 p.m. at King's Chapel
Heinrich Christensen plays the C.B, Fisk Organ. Works by Bach, Mendelssohn, and Dupré . Admission by First Night button, or individual tickets available from the Parish House on request.
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Giving to King's Chapel before the year ends....
Could you give, before the year ends?
Your staff and leaders do their very best, each year, to steward the money you give us. We trim costs where we can, review our finances regularly, tackle problems we spot. We use your money wisely.
And we have hopes ahead: more people attending, more word in the community about what we're doing, more work serving our city. We want an accessible handicapped bathroom on first floor (imagine!), and some way to let all our members hear better. We'll continue our excellent music; worship that lets your soul quiet or your thoughts deepen; and the beloved community that pulses again in this place.
Can you help us? Every gift helps. Why not write out a generous check, one that you think about before signing? We'll be very grateful. And it will make your heart gladden, too. We promise.
--Joy
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SIGN UP NOW! SPACE IS LIMITTED!
New Year's Retreat - 4 PM Friday, January 16 - 10 AM Sunday, January 18
Finding Your Spiritual Home
As you start the New Year, come for a quiet, warm retreat at Glastonbury Abbey, in Hingham. Rev. Fallon will lead us in quiet reflection on where you are on your spiritual journey: who or what is your spiritual home? There will be free time to walk in the woods or at the ocean, rest, eat, and join in conversation. Cost: $130 for a room at the retreat house and all meals. Scholarships are available; talk with Rev. Fallon or Betsy Peterson.
Registration forms for the retreat are now available HERE.
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Parish House Hours Through the Holidays:
The Parish House will be open as usual from 9am to 5pm Monday and Tuesday of next week, but will be closed in honor of Christmas Wednesday Christmas Eve, Thursday Christmas Day, and Friday.
The following week, the Parish House will be open by appointment only on Monday December 29th, and Tuesday December 30th. Parish Administrator Julina Rundberg will be available by email.
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Backpack Blessing & Charge by Rev. Shawn Fiedler--From Sunday's Service on December 21st.
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me." Matthew 25:35
We thank you, O God, for the joining of hearts and hands in assembling these backpacks-for the support and compassion shown through this community and beyond-and for hearts and minds forever changed.
Bless, O God, these backpacks-gathered by many hands-that they may carry with them protection from the winter air, sustenance when hungry, courage in an unknown world.
We bid your Spirit to rest upon these backpacks. Follow these backpacks and those who carry them wherever they journey-follow them with peace and healing, protection and hope-follow them with your Spirit that those who carry these backpacks will never feel alone.
May these backpacks be for us a symbol and a sign of our commitment to work toward a better world-a world where hunger is no more, warmth is plenty, cries heard and where all are treated with dignity and respect. May these backpacks start a fire within our hearts for justice, mercy, and compassion.
This we ask through one born homeless, even Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
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SUNDAY JANUARY 4th
Rev. Joy Fallon, preacher
- Anne Sexton, Head Usher
- Richard Weeks, Usher-in-Charge
- Cliff Allen & Cathy Price, Ushers
- Sean Lair, Soloist
- Richard Weeks, Lector
- Bill Kuttner, Volunteer Guide
- Todd Lee, Hospitality
- Carolyn Conley, Verger
The Readings:
- Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14
- Old Testament: Isaiah 60:1-6
- New Testament: Matthew 2:1-12
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On Sunday January 11th, all donations not designated for the King's Chapel Annual Appeal will be given to Horizons for Homeless Children.
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On Tuesday January 6th, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra Members will perform Strong Quartets by Mozart.
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(more) News from the Parish
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Reflections on Advent Daily Prayer
For nearly four weeks something amazing happened at King's Chapel. Each morning a new face, an unfamiliar face, walked into King's Chapel. We welcomed visitors from all across the globe: from Shanghai to the Back Bay, from Halifax to Harvard Square. I had the remarkable privilege of meeting most of these newcomers. Many of them shared their stories with me-of why they walked into King's Chapel that morning. I heard stories bursting with thanksgivings-of a birth or of a resolved dispute. I have heard stories of sorrow-of dying loved ones or returning cancer. Everyday strangers came into our Chapel; trusting us with the most intimate prayers and stories found in their hearts. They leave King's Chapel changed-and by grace, we too, are forever changed. Enriched by an experience of prayerfully journeying to the thin place between heaven and earth. I am so grateful to our ushers and greeters who brought life to the corner of Tremont & School Streets this Advent season: Todd Lee, Carolyn Russ, Cathy Price, Sylvia Soderberg, Miguel Comez-Ibanez, Alecia Manning, Lark Palermo, Amy Myer, John Bowman, David Wheeler, Cliff Allen, Gene Clapp, Charles Perry, Judy Lucca, Heinrich Christensen, and Julina Rundberg. --Shawn
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Dear Friends:
I am writing to you to ask if you will join the hospitality committee as we embark on a project that will bring King's Chapel members and friends together, by neighborhood, so we can get to know each other better.
The idea is to have small intimate dinners, for eight people or more, that will encourage dinner table conversations. We hope dinners can be scheduled starting in February and March. If this idea appeals to you, either as a guest or host please reply to this email. You may also contact me directly with any questions you may have.
I do hope you will consider joining with us in this project. I can be reached at 781-383-9028. Warmly, |
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Chancel Flowers: Donors Needed!
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Wanted: Language Translators for King's Chapel Signs
180,000 people come to visit us at King's Chapel every year, many from foreign countries. While we do have self-guided tours available in several languages, currently all of our exterior signage is in English. Anyone arriving during hours we are closed or worshipping, if not proficient in English, often does not understand that they are either warmly invited to join us in worship, or encouraged to return at the time tours will begin again.
If you can speak and write Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, Italian or French, and can help us devise more welcoming, useful signs for our many visitors, please contact Parish Administrator Julina Rundberg,julina@kings-chapel.org
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Accessibility and Hearing Assists
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Our beautiful Georgian sanctuary designed by Peter Harrison and completed in 1754, has been lovingly maintained by the congregation since its completion. Some of the box pews have been made wheel-chair accessible. Ushers are available to assist those who are wheelchair-bound to those pews.
Many of us have trouble hearing in our sanctuary, which does not have amplification. Small hearing devices are available; an usher also will be happy to provide one, and explain how they work.
The Book of Common Prayer According to the Use in King's Chapel is the cornerstone of worship at our 11 am Morning Prayer Services. Printed orders of service including hymns, Psalms, and responsive sections of the Prayer Book liturgy are available to facilitate participation in worship for everyone. |
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