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Join Bishop Whitworth for a Festival Eucharist honoring the Feast of Absalom Jones and Barbara C. Harris, celebrating a shared legacy of faith, courage, and Black leadership in the Episcopal Church.

The service will feature the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, theologian, public intellectual, and Canon Theologian at Washington National Cathedral, as the preacher. Dr. Douglas’ preaching and scholarship have shaped conversations on race, justice, and faith across the Church and beyond, making this celebration a powerful and timely witness.

Saturday, February 14, at 4:00 PM

Cathedral Church of St. Paul

The Diocese of Massachusetts’ Racial Justice Commission invites you to a free virtual screening of the award-winning documentary A Reckoning in Boston on Tuesday, February 24, at 6:30 pm.

Following the 90-minute film, participants are invited to a live Zoom conversation at 8:00 pm with the filmmakers: Writer and Director James Rutenbeck, and Producers Kafi Dixon and Carl Chandler, who are featured in the film. The conversation will be moderated by The Rev. James M. Hairston, Priest-in-Charge of St. Augustine–St. Martin in Boston and a member of the Racial Justice Commission.

“A Reckoning in Boston touches a deep emotional core and offers a lot to unpack and reflect upon about Boston’s past and present history of racism, particularly during this Lenten season of repentance,” said The Rev. Dr. Derrick Muwina, Chair of the Racial Justice Commission. “Our Baptismal Covenant calls on us to strive for justice and peace among all people, and to respect the dignity of every human being.”

Click here to read more from the RJC

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul will offer Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 12:15 p.m.

The Rt. Rev. Bishop Julia E. Whitworth will preside and preach.

Additional Ash Wednesday services will be held at the Cathedral and other parishes in the Diocese of Massachusetts throughout the day and evening.

Save the Date

Diocesan Convention

November 14, 2026

Trinity Church Boston

206 Clarendon St, Boston, MA 02116

The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer invites us into shared prayer across the Diocese of Massachusetts, naming parishes, ministries, and diocesan communities week by week throughout the church year.

Whether used in Sunday worship, personal devotion, or parish communications, this resource offers a simple way to stay connected in prayer with the wider diocesan community.

Diocesan Mental Health Resource

Care Solace

Care Solace is a confidential mental health care coordination service available to individuals and families across the Diocese of Massachusetts.

Through this diocesan partnership with Snug Harbor at St. John the Evangelist, Duxbury, Care Solace helps individuals connect with mental health providers for counseling, psychiatry, and substance use treatment, and offers support with insurance and finding available care.

This free resource provides easy referral tools and support for clergy and lay people alike and is available during times of transition, stress, or whenever additional support is helpful.

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