Winchester star: Faith
- Coronavirus has changed the way Muslims are celebrating Ramadan
Friday - 04/24/2020 - 03:51 PMHajjar Ahmed's lofty goals this Ramadan include reading the Qur'an multiple times, joining virtual Iftar meals to break the fast, and engaging in online discussions with people from around the world. She also will volunteer with the Department of Family Services in her county. At a time of uncertainty and when many are sheltered in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ahmed, a project manager who lives in Northern Virginia, is choosing to be [...]
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Winchester church volunteers with Habitat for Humanity
Monday - 04/15/2019 - 05:34 PMSubmitted to the StarFor the past two decades, parishioners of First Congregational Church in Winchester have participated in Habitat for Humanity workdays with the Merrimac Valley Habitat for Humanity and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell programs.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Chris Pratt reads Gospel of Luke at Disneyland's special Christmas ceremony
Wednesday - 12/05/2018 - 02:08 AMWith help from a certain Guardian of the Galaxy, Disneyland helped people remember the true meaning of Christmas this weekend.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Did world leaders listen to the G20 Interfaith Forum?
Friday - 12/07/2018 - 04:09 AMPresident Donald Trump and other policymakers from the world's top economies gathered in Argentina last weekend.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Why Christians may be less enthusiastic about a more diverse Congress
Tuesday - 12/11/2018 - 02:52 AMResearch shows that Christians are less excited about non-Christian elected officials than other Americans.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The pope is right, don't focus on the shiny, expensive things this Christmas
Friday - 12/21/2018 - 03:15 AMThe ultimate end of this kind of behavior would be a world in which many of today's arguments and divisions become lost in service, and where people take time to solemnly ponder the divinity in themselves and others.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Christianity in India
Tuesday - 12/25/2018 - 02:07 AMAlthough we usually connect India with Hinduism and Buddhism, Christianity came to the subcontinent very early. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now contributing to that long history.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Music and the Spoken Word: A year of possibilities
Saturday - 12/29/2018 - 10:49 PMAs we close the calendars on one year, we open them to another. We reflect on days past and anticipate days ahead; we look back and we look forward every time we begin another year.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Music and the Spoken Word: 'A feast of love'
Sunday - 12/23/2018 - 02:19 AMLove is the oldest and richest of Christmas traditions, beginning with the first Christmas. Few tangible gifts were exchanged then, but there were many offerings of love.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Music and the Spoken Word: 'Tidings of great joy'
Sunday - 12/16/2018 - 08:02 PMThere is, after all, a lot to love about Christmas — the lights, the decorations, the music, the gifts and the gatherings can inspire joy if we allow them to point us to a silent night in Bethlehem.
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- Jazz Blessing of the Animals set for Oct. 20
Tuesday - 10/15/2019 - 11:26 AMSubmitted by FCC WinchesterFirst Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC, will host a Jazz Blessing of the Animals at 10 a.m. Oct. 20 on Winchester Town Common — to swing, celebrate and give thanks for all creatures by blessing animal companions.All pets are welcome: furry, scaly, hairy, feathery and even plush.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- St. Mary’s to host Lenten mission, Mother Olga
Monday - 03/25/2019 - 04:08 PMSubmitted to the StarSt. Mary’s Parish Family of Winchester will present their annual Lenten mission featuring Mother Olga Yaqob, founder of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth, at 7 p.m.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- 2 Christmas gifts to make your holiday a holier day
Friday - 12/07/2018 - 03:17 AM“Commercial Christmas” starts too early, our consideration of the meaning of Christmas begins too late and our celebration of Christmas ends far too soon.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Music and the Spoken Word: Giving more, receiving less
Saturday - 12/08/2018 - 05:09 PMThis season of special holidays is all about giving. Young children are often most excited aboutwhat they might receive, but over time, we discover that real joy comes from giving.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Music and the Spoken Word: 'Tidings of great joy'
Sunday - 12/16/2018 - 08:02 PMThere is, after all, a lot to love about Christmas — the lights, the decorations, the music, the gifts and the gatherings can inspire joy if we allow them to point us to a silent night in Bethlehem.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - America's religious landscape is changing. Should marriage laws change, too?
Saturday - 12/22/2018 - 11:15 PMTrained secular celebrants want to officiate weddings. But it often takes legislative or legal action to make that possible.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Music and the Spoken Word: A year of possibilities
Saturday - 12/29/2018 - 10:49 PMAs we close the calendars on one year, we open them to another. We reflect on days past and anticipate days ahead; we look back and we look forward every time we begin another year.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Because of one miraculous birth, the wrong shall fail
Tuesday - 12/25/2018 - 03:31 AMThe powers of the world are utterly incapable of frustrating the plans of an omniscient and loving God.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The pope is right, don't focus on the shiny, expensive things this Christmas
Friday - 12/21/2018 - 03:15 AMThe ultimate end of this kind of behavior would be a world in which many of today's arguments and divisions become lost in service, and where people take time to solemnly ponder the divinity in themselves and others.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Why doesn't religion rank higher among sources of meaning?
Friday - 12/14/2018 - 03:14 AMAmericans are less likely to name religion as a source of meaning or identity than other things, such as family or career. There are several likely reasons for this, researchers say.
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- Religious leaders consider reopening their houses of worship in Winchester and elsewhere
Tuesday - 05/26/2020 - 09:07 AMReligious leaders, whose houses of worship are included in phase one of Governor Charlie Baker’s plan for reopening Massachusetts, are being tasked with determining how, when and whether or not to open their doors to the faithful, or continue to provide virtual ministrations via Zoom teleconference and YouTube videos.Guidelines proposed by the Baker administration include limiting [...]
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Winchester volunteers build beds for children in need
Monday - 03/18/2019 - 01:39 PMA group of 45 volunteers gathered March 16 at the First Congregational Church in Winchester to assemble 12 needed beds for children, as part of A Bed for Every Child.A Bed for Every Child is a program created five years ago by the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless to provide beds for children whose families cannot afford separate beds, which can result in tired and unfocused children underperforming in school.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- What's next for religious freedom in 2019? Faith leaders and policymakers weigh in
Wednesday - 12/05/2018 - 02:46 AMTop faith leaders, legal scholars and policymakers helped us review key religious freedom-related debates in 2018 and look ahead to 2019.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Buddhist pilgrimage in India
Sunday - 12/09/2018 - 02:52 AMAlthough relatively few modern Indians are Buddhists, Buddhism was born in India, and the subcontinent remains a major focus of Buddhist pilgrimage and devotion.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Why doesn't religion rank higher among sources of meaning?
Friday - 12/14/2018 - 03:14 AMAmericans are less likely to name religion as a source of meaning or identity than other things, such as family or career. There are several likely reasons for this, researchers say.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Music and the Spoken Word: 'A feast of love'
Sunday - 12/23/2018 - 02:19 AMLove is the oldest and richest of Christmas traditions, beginning with the first Christmas. Few tangible gifts were exchanged then, but there were many offerings of love.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Because of one miraculous birth, the wrong shall fail
Tuesday - 12/25/2018 - 03:31 AMThe powers of the world are utterly incapable of frustrating the plans of an omniscient and loving God.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Christianity in India
Tuesday - 12/25/2018 - 02:07 AMAlthough we usually connect India with Hinduism and Buddhism, Christianity came to the subcontinent very early. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now contributing to that long history.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - America's religious landscape is changing. Should marriage laws change, too?
Saturday - 12/22/2018 - 11:15 PMTrained secular celebrants want to officiate weddings. But it often takes legislative or legal action to make that possible.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Why Christians may be less enthusiastic about a more diverse Congress
Tuesday - 12/11/2018 - 02:52 AMResearch shows that Christians are less excited about non-Christian elected officials than other Americans.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share