Fireworks Over Boston Harbor Saturday Night

At approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2008, there will be a fireworks display over the Boston Inner Harbor, launched from a location [42 deg 21'42'' N, 071 2'36'' W] in the middle of the main channel opposite Long Wharf. The pyrotechnics are in conjunction with wedding festivities.

March 25, 1821

Zito H Ellada!

Greek Independence Day Parade Sunday, April 6, 2008, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Parade Route: Boylston Street to Charles Street

Grand Marshals: His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios & City of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino

Celebration at the Boston Common immediately following the Parade. Featuring traditional Dance performances, Greek Food, Greek Music and dancing. Music by Orfeas Orchestra. Presented by the Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of New England In Cooperation with The Metropolis of Boston, The Consulate General of Greece and The Mayor’s Office of Special Events and Tourism.

Easter Greeting

Ex-Justice Glad to be God’s Humble Servant

He once sat on the state’s highest court, but on the altar he is a humble page to the king of kings.

Boston -- Number of Altar Boys Spikes with Return of Traditional Latin Mass

According to the Boston Herald--

A new generation of young altar servers captivated by the solemn rituals of Latin Mass is mastering the traditional rite in growing numbers in the Boston archdiocese as the liturgy makes a comeback after a four-decade hiatus.

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Dancing at South Station on St. Patrick's Day 2008

Holy Week Anglican Use Services in Boston

Congregation of St. Athanasius

Archdiocese of Boston — Anglican Use

HOLY WEEK
Palm Sunday, March 16

10:30 a.m. Blessing & Distribution of Palms, Solemn Procession, The Reading of the Passion, Solemn Mass and Sermon

Tuesday in Holy Week, March 18

10:00a .m. Low Mass

Maundy Thursday, March 20

7:30 p.m. COMMEMORATION OF THE LAST SUPPER, Convent Chapel

8:30 p.m. Adoration until midnight, St. Theresa of Avila Chapel

Good Friday, March 21

12 noon – 2:45 p.m. THE THREE HOURS
Stations of the Cross
Seven Last Words & Meditation
Convent Chapel

3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The Good Friday Liturgy
St. Theresa of Avila Church

Holy Saturday, March 22
9:00 a.m. The Altar Service, Convent Chapel

3:00–4:00 p.m. Confessions, St. Theresa Chapel

7:30 p.m. THE GREAT EASTER VIGIL

St. Theresa of Avila Church

Easter Day, March 23
10:30 a.m. Solemn Mass & Sermon

Holy Week Latin Masses at Holy Trinity

There will be no 9:00 a.m. Tridentine Mass on Sunday, March 16 (Palm Sunday) at Holy Trinity Church on Shawmut Ave. in Boston's South End.

HOLY WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY (March 16-22)

Palm Sunday.

9:00 a.m. NO MASS
11:00 a.m. Mass in English/German.

Holy Thursday

7:00 p.m. High Mass in Latin

Good Friday

7:00 p.m. Chanted Mass of the Pre-Sanctified in Latin

Easter Vigil

8:00 p.m. Mass in English/German