Saint Leonard Parish Thursday 4/18 (Holy Thursday):7 p.m. – Saint Leonard Church Friday 4/19 (Good Friday):12 Noon – Stations of the Cross – Saint Leonard Church3 p.m. – Liturgy of Christ’s Passion – Saint Leonard ChurchConfessions all afternoon – Saint Leonard Church7 p.m. – Stations of the Cross – Sacred Heart Church Saturday 4/20 (Holy Read More…
The 244th Lantern Lighting Ceremony was held on Sunday night, April 15th, the eve of Patriot’s Day at Old North Church in Boston’s North End. The Lantern Ceremony celebrates the events of the night of April 18, 1775, when two men acting under the orders of Paul Revere snuck into the Old North Church late Read More…
On Sunday, April 14 at the Old North Church & Historic Site, we will commemorate the 244th anniversary of when two lanterns were hung in the Old North’s steeple signaling the advance of the British “by sea.” The ceremony celebrates active citizenship and freedom, as defined by that night. It is an unforgettable evening of Read More…
Worship at the Old North Church this Easter. All are welcome! Palm Sunday, April 14 services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Maundy Thursday, April 18, Agape supper and service, Old North Parish House, 6:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 19, service at 1 p.m. Family Easter Service and Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 20, 3:30 Read More…
Sunday, March 24, 11 am – 2 pm Learn piecing and contribute to a community-created quilt! Before there were sewing machines, quilts were made by hand. Talented members of a local guild, Quilters’ Connection, will be on hand with pre-cut squares to show you how to begin piecing a quilt by hand. Your hand-sewn pieces will Read More…
Rev. Stephen T. Ayres will retire at year-end from his position as Vicar of Old North Church as well as Executive Director of the Old North Foundation. Turning 65 in December, Ayres has been a community leader at the North End historic site since 1997. He recently broke the news to his congregation saying, “I Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously to support Old North’s application for a fabrication grant from Boston’s Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund to construct a fountain. This competitive grant is designated for public art and gardens in the City of Boston. Rev. Stephen Ayres, representing the Old North Foundation, explained the grant Read More…
“One if by land, two if by sea, six if by Tom Brady!” The Old North Church lit its lanterns this morning to join in the celebration of the Patriots sixth Super Bowl victory. The team will be parading through the streets of downtown Boston today aboard the famous duck boats. Photo submitted by Rev. Read More…
Under the heading, America At War, Smithsonian.com profiles the Iraq-Afghanistan Memorial dog-tag memorial at the Old North Memorial Garden on the Freedom Trail in Boston’s North End. The piece asks “How should we memorialize those lost in the war on terror?“. The oldest of its kind, the Old North memorial honors service members killed in Read More…
Below are schedules for the 2018 Christmas week Masses at the North End churches. Saint Leonard Church, Sacred Heart Church and Saint Stephen Church (Roman Catholic) Monday, December 24th, Christmas Eve4pm: Saint Stephen Church5pm: Saint Leonard Church12 midnight: Saint Leonard Church Tuesday, December 25th, Christmas Day9am: Sacred Heart Church10:30am: Saint Leonard Church (Italian)11:00am: Saint Stephen Read More…
O Come All Ye Faithful! Christmas Services at the Old North Church Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24 4 p.m. – Family Nativity Service with carols & Holy Eucharist 10:30 p.m. – Choral Prelude with the Old North Chamber Choir 11 p.m. – Festival Candlelit Eucharist Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25 11 a.m. – Christmas Eucharist Read More…
The annual Christmas concert at Old North Church will be Sunday, December 9 at 5 p.m. See full event details in the flyer below.