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…
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In honor of Women’s History Month, Old North is displaying Piece-ful Voices – an exhibit that celebrates quilting as an expression of community. Piece-ful Voices features quilts made in honor of post-9/11 fallen soldiers from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, similar to the U.S. Sanitary Commission quilts that were created by Northern women during the American 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…
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.
The Old North Church and The British Officer’s Club of New England will host the 100th annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on Sunday, November 11. For Veterans Day, two new plaques have been installed at the Iraq-Afghanistan Memorial behind the Old North Church, courtesy of The Soldiers Fund. One plaque describes the dog tags as representing Read More…
Thursday, December 6, 6:00-8:00 pm Speaker Series + Community Conversation Responsibility to Protect: An Interview with John Shattuck Register here In the shadow of the Holocaust, what is the world’s continuing responsibility to prevent genocide and mass atrocity crimes and hold accountable those who commit them? In recent decades genocide and mass atrocities have been Read More…
In honor of twenty years as Organist and Music Director at Old North Church, Dr. Libor Dudas will perform a concert on October 28 at 6 p.m. The program includes the world premiere of a new piece composed in Libor’s honor by local composer John Morrison called Old North (the imploring organ) along with works by Bach, Bennett Read More…
The annual Blessing of the Animals was recently held to recognize St. Francis Day, hosted by clergy from Old North Church along with RUFF, the North End dog group. Sunny, autumnal weather brought creatures big and small together for a short liturgy followed by the blessings. This annual event is typically held at the Prado, but was relocated this year Read More…
Looking for a spooky good time this October? Love history, Halloween, and hearing stories from the past? Join Old North for CRYPTIC STORIES, a guided tour with exclusive access to Copp’s Hill Burying Ground and the crypt of the Old North Church. We’ll explore the burying ground, crypt, and tales of the individuals who lived Read More…