How to Read the Bible

by | May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized

By Dcn. Adam Salter Gosnell If the Bible and I had a relationship status on Facebook, it would be “It’s complicated.” Okay so, yes, on the one hand, the Bible is God’s word to us. Yes, it is a treasure that “excelleth all the riches of the earth” (from the Preface to...

Family Promise at CTR

by | Apr 26, 2017 | Uncategorized

By Kathy Bourgault Family Promise North Shore Boston is a nonprofit interfaith hospitality network that provides temporary shelter, meals, hospitality, and case management for families experiencing homelessness on the North Shore of Massachusetts. As one of many Host...

Thank You! Syria Collection Drive Update

by | Apr 12, 2017 | Uncategorized

Thanks to all who participated in the collection for Syrian Refugees. Due to your generosity we were able to fill a Honda Civic van (seats down) three times and Tori Thornburg’s Toyota Corolla twice. The items will be transferred to the Nu-Day Syria warehouse in...

Celebrating Holy Week as Families

by | Apr 10, 2017 | Uncategorized

By Fr. Brian Barry   When I think back to childhood, the first things to come to mind are not individual experiences, but those repeated annually— Christmas, Easter, our congregation’s annual Missionary Conference, and our annual vacation to Canada. They became,...

Blur the Line

by | Apr 4, 2017 | Uncategorized

You have “vertical” and “horizontal” relationships. It’s a popular metaphor in talks of spirituality. Your “vertical” relationship is you-and-God. Your “horizontal” relationships are with you-and-others. It’s...