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Malden/Medford Collaborative Parishes 5th Annual Collaborative Lenten Mission

Please mark your calendars!! Four of the parishes in Medford and Malden will be participating in a Lenten Mission with our fellow parishes in our collaborative. The Mission will take place on four Tuesday evenings in Lent. It will begin on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, and rotate among the collaborative parishes (see schedule below). All [...]

Merry Christmas!

The Nativity in front of the Immaculate Conception Church of Malden/Medford.

Church Group Offers Public Blessings

During morning rush hour on Wednesday a small group from Grace Episcopal Church offered blessings at the West Medford Commuter Rail station. The “Blessing Station,” according to The Reverend Noah H. Evans, was an attempt to “help bring peace and comfort during this darkest week of the year.” “The team is aware that while this [...]

St. Joseph’s Releases Christmas Mass Schedule

Ring the bells! St. Joseph Parish, Medford invites you to join us in worship and song in the celebration of Christmas mass! The Mass schedule for St. Joseph Parish will be as follows: Christmas Eve, December 24th The Nativity of the Lord – 4:00P.M. Mass – with Youth Choir and Cantors, Piano, Flute and Guitar [...]

Dalai Lama’s Medford Speech Translated to English

When the 14th Dalai Lama made a return trip to the Kurukulla Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies in Medford, he spoke at length in Tibetan during the October event. According to the Kurukulla Center, he offered a “private talk” with “many blessings,” speaking in part about “equanimity, compassion, and Buddhist practice.” The Dalai Lama’s remarks [...]

Local Catholic Schools to Hold Info Session

Eleven Catholic grade schools in Arlington, Medford, Malden, Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, Chelsea, Revere and East Boston plan to host an informational showcase for interested families for the 2013-2014 school year. It is set for Thursday, Jan. 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of St. Joseph School in Medford, 132 High St. Families [...]

St. Joseph Ornaments Now on Sale

We are delighted to let you know that our beautiful St. Joseph Parish, Medford 2012 Christmas Ornaments are in, and are now available for purchase. The ornaments are solid brass (coated to resist tarnish), come in a gift box, and the donation is $10 each. They make wonderful Christmas gifts! If you would like to [...]

Grace Episcopal Church Bells Reinstalled

The 9 Bells of the Grace Episcopal Church Bell tower were reinstalled October 23-25, 2012. The bells, which have not rung in over 10 years, were removed to be refurbished by Chimemaster Systems of Lancaster, Ohio last spring. The refurbishment of the bells is part of Phase II of the restoration of Grace Church, which [...]

Dalai Lama Makes Return Trip to Medford

Updated 8:35PM Sunday, October 20- Video now available The 14th Dalai Lama visited the Kurukulla Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies on Tuesday afternoon. He spoke to a crowd of nearly 2,000 people on Tuesday, starting off in English before speaking at length in Tibetan. Community members lined the streets to get a glimpse of the [...]

Dalai Lama in Medford Tuesday

On Tuesday, October 16 one of the world’s major spiritual leaders will be in Medford. The 14th Dalai Lama is making a return trip to the Kurukulla Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies. While the event is private, those without tickets can watch live on www.madeinmedford.com. In addition, screen and speakers will be located outside of [...]