Grace Chapel Brockton

08/19/2026

The friendship continues! Read about or bishop's visit to the Diocese of Glasgow and the sister diocese relationship we are building! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BktDqUKJV/

08/10/2026

In southeastern Massachusetts, we'll be gathering to explore the Big Question What is the Cross? at St. Thomas' Taunton on Aug. 29 -- all are welcome! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BefNjSFf7/

"What is the Cross?" - Saturday August 29th 2026, in Newburyport, Boston and Taunton

Jesus died on a cross. That much we can agree on. But beyond that, things get complicated and emotions get strong. “The Cross” is revered in devotions, lifted high in hymns, and sometimes wielded like a weapon. How we understand this central symbol of our tradition impacts how we live, how we love, and how we hope.

Join the St. Paul Center for Theology and Prayer for a day of learning, reflection, and prayer on the Big Question of “What is the Cross?” Bring your questions, your hopes, your fears, and your heart to a space where they will all be held with care.

‘What is the Cross?’ days will be hosted on August 29th at St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Newburyport, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Taunton, MA, and the The Cathedral Church of St Paul, Boston, 10am to 2.30pm. You are warmly invited to join us at whichever location works for you! Tea and coffee will be served at the start of the day, and you are invited to bring a packed lunch.

All participants will receive materials which they can bring back to their home congregations, to continue the conversation and learning.

Sign up at: https://stpaulboston.org/tspc-library/what-is-the-cross

The St. Paul Center for Theology and Prayer helps form disciples of Christ in the congregations of the Diocese of Massachusetts.

06/02/2026

𝑨𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝟓𝟎 𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑬𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒋𝒐𝒚, 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕?

The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:10-11

05/30/2026

𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆?

For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:10

05/29/2026

𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈?

Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it;
shout, O depths of the earth;
break forth into singing, O mountains,
O forest and every tree in it!
For the Lord has redeemed Jacob
and will be glorified in Israel. Isaiah 44:23

05/26/2026

𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕?

The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who lived in a land of deep darkness—
on them light has shined.
Isaiah 9:2

05/24/2026

𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅?

Then [Nehemiah] said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord, and do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10-11

05/22/2026

𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚?

My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast,
and my mouth praises you with joyful lips
when I think of you on my bed
and meditate on you in the watches of the night,
for you have been my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.
Psalm 63:5-7

05/21/2026

𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑯𝒊𝒎 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒋𝒐𝒚?

Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and they were continually in the temple blessing God. Luke 24:50-53

05/20/2026

𝑯𝒐𝒘'𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒕𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚?

For you shall go out in joy
and be led back in peace;
the mountains and the hills before you
shall burst into song,
and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12