Old North Congregation

07/19/2026

It is a season of transitions at Old North as several of our young adults are moving for jobs around the country. This morning we formally wished Godspeed to Lauren and Eddie (front row) who are moving to Chicago. They were central to the re-formation of the 1723 Club young adult fellowship two years ago when they arrived. Lauren sings in the choir and Eddie was baptized at Old North on All Saints Sunday, having never been to church before joining us. We will miss them greatly and are grateful for the opportunity to share life with them over these years. This is part of our calling as a mission church. We know that the seeds of faith we plant at Old North may grow and flourish elsewhere, even as we constantly welcome new members into our life together.

07/12/2026

Join us at Old North tonight, Sun., July 12 at 7:30 to hear the Maryland State Boychoir. They are rehearsing now and sound incredible!

07/12/2026

Two of Old North's young adults are getting married next week! The bride to be was the first person to join the congregation in 2021 after we reopened following the pandemic. This incredible community of you g adults has grown around her in a few short years. We held a pre-wedding celebration this morning after the service, with a good crowd to cheer them on.

07/12/2026

Join us at Old North for our Sunday summer service at 10 am. And/or tonight at 7:30 pm for a festive free concert by the Maryland State Boychoir at 7:30 pm. Beautiful music and Old North are a glorious combination. https://share.google/O82mucSp0Ze2ytSg0

07/12/2026

The Old North Congregation held a festive reception on Saturday morning, co-hosted by the British and Commonwealth Remembrance Project with tea and cake in honour of the 50th anniversary of the visit of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to Old North and Boston on July 11, 1976. Warden Anne Sheetz, present in 1976, shared memories of the day. Then, attendees enjoyed seeing the Tall Ships and the Royal Air Force Red Arrows.

07/10/2026

July 11 is the 50th anniversary of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Old North and Boston in celebration of the Bicentennial in 1976. Join us on Saturday, July 11 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Parish House to commemorate the anniversary, co-hosted by the British and Commonwealth Remembrance Project. We will enjoy proper tea and cake, see some photos and artifacts, and hear from members of the community who were there.

07/10/2026

As part of the America 250 celebrations, the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows are in Boston. Old North's Vicar, the Revd Dr Matthew Cadwell joined three members of the Red Arrows as well as members of the British & Commonwealth Remembrance Project on Thursday, July 9 at a wreath laying ceremony for British and Commonwealth service members killed in action in the two World Wars and buried in Everett, Mass. The Vicar offered prayers as Red Arrow RAF members laid wreaths. The bugle sounded, two minutes silence was observed, and they paid tribute to those who counted life not dear unto themselves, but laid them down for their friends, and for our freedom.

07/09/2026

Old North's Vicar, the Revd Dr Matthew Cadwell, reflects on the 250th anniversary of Independence and Old North Church's place in that long story of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

07/07/2026

Here's a link for the Vicar's sermon on the 250th Anniversary of Independence, reflecting on the Declaration of Independence, patriotism, President Ford's visit in 1975, and the call to create a more perfect union in every age.

The Revd Dr Matthew P. Cadwell, VicarSermon for 250th Anniversary ...

07/07/2026

Fun that Boston's Fourth of July drone show featuring Old North Church is used as the heading image for this piece from the Church Times (Church of England newspaper) reporting on 250th anniversary commemorations. They didn't interview us, but the Presiding Bishop is pretty good, too.

Pope sends congratulations on ‘extraordinary’ anniversary