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Hello friends, I just wanted to write this note to address the rumors swirling around the neighborhood and elsewhere that Saint John School has stopped the practice of students reciting morning prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. As a former student, board member and current supporter of St. John School, I can report, as fact, [...]
The Feast Day of Saint Anthony is June 13th, marking the death of the Saint Anthony of Padua. This procession took place on Sunday with the statue leaving from Saint Leonard Church to be honored throughout the streets of Boston’s North End. View the photo gallery. See the North End Feast Schedule for all the [...]
In advance of this week’s Feast Day, the Saint Anthony of Padua procession took place on Sunday with the statue leaving from Saint Leonard Church to be honored throughout the streets of Boston’s North End. Over four hours, the statue of Saint Anthony was carried on the shoulders of dedicated worshipers accompanied by the music [...]
Catholic TV will show two broadcasts of the film documentary, “Patron Saint: The Montefalcione Devotion to Saint Anthony” produced by North Ender Christian Guarino of MonteBoston13 Productions. The documentary will be shown on June 10, 2013 at 10:30 pm and June 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm. The film tells the story of a community of [...]
The following post is from the Cultural Councillor of Sciacca, Sicily, Salvatore Monte, announcing the upcoming 2014 visit by members of the Society of Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca (Fisherman’s Club). The post is shared by Louis Strazzullo, President of the Society known for continuing the tradition of famous Fisherman’s Feast in Boston’s North End [...]
The Summer 2013 Religious Processions and Feasts are getting underway in Boston’s North End. Kicking off the season on Sunday, June 2nd at 2:00 pm is the procession in honor of Santa Maria di Anzano. The full schedule of processions and festivals is shown below and always available at the http://northendwaterfront.com/feasts webpage. North End Italian [...]
Scheduled just days after the Boston Marathon bombings, this year’s Eucharistic Congress candlelight procession through the North End almost didn’t happen. As described in a Boston Pilot article, organizers were sensitive to the demands of Boston Police coming off that week’s ordeal. Thanks to a willing police detail, hundreds of young adults were able to [...]
A North End Interfaith Neighborhood Vigil and Remembrance Service was held on Thursday evening for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings of April 15, 2013 and the brave men & women who responded to the tragedy. Special prayers were offered for the recovery of Roseann Sdoia, a North End resident, who was seriously injured [...]
Painting is underway of the famous Old North Church steeple, 191 feet tall, by some high flying workers as shown in these photos shared by Steve Cavanaugh. The project is part of a 10 year plan to restore the historic site in preparation for Old North Church’s 300th anniversary in 2023. In addition to the [...]
The Eucharistic Congress held a spiritual “Pray for Boston” candlelight procession on Saturday night through the streets of the North End. Taking place so soon after the Marathon bombings, the annual event had special meaning this year bringing together hundreds of young adults from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. Activities included service projects, a [...]
A North End Memorial Service and Vigil will be held on Thursday, April 25th at 7:00 to honor and pray for all those who died and were injured as a result of the Boston Marathon bombings. The vigil will be held at Old North Church at 193 Salem Street in Boston’s North End. The service is [...]
These two mini-paintings show two of the carved statues of the saints, which the neighborhood’s Italian clubs carry around on their shoulders during their saint’s particular feast days every summer in the North End. The residents and business owners come out to pin silk streamers of money onto the passing saints as crowds gather and [...]
Maundy or Holy Thursday was celebrated in the evening at Saint Leonard Church commemorating the Last Supper. A traditional component is the Washing of the Feet. Several parishioners from the North End took part in the ritual and had their feet washed by Fr. Claude Scrima. The service also concluded with a procession and clearing [...]
Good Friday at Boston Harbor CC 7:30pm March 29 – Boston Harbor Community Church invites you to come & experience the events of Good Friday in a fresh & dynamic way. An interactive worship experience will allow you the opportunity to see, hear, feel, and experience Jesus last hours leading up to his death on [...]
OLD NORTH CHURCH FAMILY EASTER SERVICE FOLLOWED BY AN EASTER EGG HUNT SATURDAY, MARCH 30 3:30PM ALL ARE WELCOME! EASTER DAY SERVICES: Sunday: 9AM AND 11AM FESTIVAL EUCHARIST WITH BRASS AND CHOIR Christ Church (Episcopal) in the City of Boston 193 Salem Street
2013 Holy Week and Easter Sunday Schedule at Saint Leonard Parish for St. Leonard Church, Sacred Heart & St. Stephen’s Church Holy Thursday, March 28th – The Mass of the Last Supper will be held at St. Leonard’s Church at 7:00 PM Good Friday, March 29th – 12:00 Noon – Stations of the Cross at [...]
Holy Week at Old North Sunday, March 24 – Palm Sunday 9am – 10am 11am ~ 12noon Thursday, March 28 6:30pm Friday, March 29 – Good Friday 1pm Easter at Old North Saturday, March 30 3:30 pm ~ Children’s Easter Service followed by Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, March 31 9am and 11am ~ Festival Eucharist [...]
“Patron Saint: The Montefalcione Devotion to Saint Anthony” screening event held on March 15, 2013 at Saint Leonard Church Hall. Click any image to see full screen slideshow. Photos by Matt Conti. A special film documentary screening was held on Friday night for “Patron Saint: The Montefalcione Devotion to Saint Anthony” produced by North Ender [...]
The Old North Church hosted its third annual Gala last Saturday night. The theme was “The Fabulous Fifties” and the one hundred guests came in appropriate outfits. The gala raised around $19,000, which will be used to support the church’s outreach programs, including Piccolo Regali, the Saturday food program, and to match a City of [...]
A Stations of the Cross plaque is for sale on Craigslist said to be “from a church in the North End” by a seller named Rhonda in Newbury. The listed price is $145. The item piqued the interest of North Ender and accomplished historian, Jessica Dello Russo. Her father went to St. Mary’s and thinks [...]
Join us at Boston Harbor Community Church every Sunday in March at 10:30am beginning this Sunday as we begin this monumental journey through THE BIBLE. Beginning with the Creation of Man & ending with the Revelation of a New World, The Bible miniseries is an epic saga of warriors, rebels, poets, and kings, all called [...]
February 13, 2013 is Ash Wednesday. Saint Leonard Parish in the North End has distributed the following information in their latest church bulletin. (Easter is March 31, 2013) Ash Wednesday Schedule 7:30 am – St. Stephen’s Church 8:15 am – Sacred Heart Church 12:05 pm – St. Leonard Church 4:00 pm – 145 Commercial St. [...]
A Boston Municipal Court set bail at $5,000 today and ordered alleged church burglar, Richard Shiner, to stay away from St. Leonard Church in Boston’s North End. The Suffolk District Attorney’s office recommended $15,000 cash bail and an order to stay out of the entire North End, pending trial. Seen on video surveillance at St. [...]
District A-1 Boston Police arrested Richard Shiner, 47 years old, on Tuesday morning under a warrant for Breaking & Entering at St. Leonard Church. Detectives are requesting the court hold Mr. Shiner in custody, according to Sgt. Tom Lema on behalf of Captain Thomas Lee and Lt. Detective Chuck Wilson. A witness at the church [...]
Saint Leonard Parish Christmas Mass Schedule Monday, December 24th 5 p.m. – St. Leonard’s Church Midnight Mass – St. Leonard’s Church Tuesday, December 25th 9 a.m. – Sacred Heart Church 10:30 a.m. – St. Leonard’s Church (in Italian) 12 noon - St. Leonard’s Church New Year’s Day Monday, December 31st 5 p.m. – St. Leonard’s [...]
Old North Church in Boston will join with churches around the country and ring their bells at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 21 in memory of those who died last Friday in Newtown, Connecticut. Connecticut Governor Daniel Malloy called for bells to ring twenty-six times to honor the twenty-six victims of the Sandy Hook massacre. [...]
This year a portion of the proceeds will help trim the trees in the Prado so that thousands of visitors can have an unobstructed view of the magnificent architecture. The NEWRA Parks and Open Spaces Committee added, “We are excited and grateful to hear that some of the proceeds from the event will be used [...]
The Old North Church Chamber Choir and Orchestra joined with the NEMPAC Women’s Chorus at Old North’s historic North End church to present Handel’s “Messiah,” ending with the inspiring Hallelujah Chorus. Old North’s Dr. Libor Dudas directed the performance held on Sunday, December 9, 2012. The free Christmas concert featured several soloists and attracted a [...]
The 18th Annual Christmas Program brought out dozens of kids in the North End to the Sant’ Agrippina di Mineo Benefit Society where Santa was waiting with gifts for all the girls and boys. All children under 10 received a photo with Santa and a gift. The event was organized by Philip Carangelo with Warren [...]
The Saint Lucy Society held their annual Christmas party on Saturday with a large group gathering at the Saint Anthony’s Club on Endicott Street. The highlight of the event was a $750 check presentation by the society to the Nazzaro Center in the North End. Staff and volunteers from the Nazzaro Center said they very [...]
St. John School is having it’s annual Community Celebration this year at the Hard Rock Café, Boston. (formerly at the Fairmont Battery Wharf) It is a great night of celebrating and recognizing important people in the North End community and building new relationships. Please join us! St. John School Advancement Advisory Board presents 2012 “Make [...]
It was the “Battle of the Saints” last Saturday at the Langone Park bocce courts where all of the Feast Societies competed in a tournament. At the end, it was the Saint Agrippina Society claiming the championship trophy. The $1,000 prize was donated to North End Against Drugs and the St. Agrippina Children’s Toy Program [...]
Old North’s annual Blessing of the Animals Ceremony brought dozens of pets and humans to the Prado despite the drizzly weather on Sunday afternoon. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers, Vicar, and Rev. Matt Kruger, Asst. Vicar, of the Old North Church gave [...]
Santa Rosalia Di Palermo was honored today with a mass and street procession through Boston’s North End. St. Rosalie is the patron saint of Palermo, Italy and also known as The Little Saint. The society was formed in Boston in 1939. The story of Saint Rosalia: Rosalia was born of a noble family descended from [...]
In photography, it’s all about “capturing the moment.” One of the best in Boston at doing that is professional photographer and graphic designer, Jeff Tamagini. You may have seen him following the feast processions over the past several years. He’s the one with multiple cameras and (very heavy) big lenses dangling off his shoulders. He [...]
Curious how much charitable giving there is in the North End / Waterfront? The annual report by the Chronicle of Philanthropy is out and much is being made of how “stingy” New England states were ranked, including Massachusetts, where only 2.8% of discretionary income is given to charity versus 4.7% for the nation. Boston is [...]