Prayer Vigils and Services: Response to the Boston Marathon Bombings
For some, a prayer vigil or service is a way to gather with others and spiritually support the bombing victims, the city of Boston — even the perpetrator/s. For others, it is a way to seek answers — or peace, in the face of unsettling evil. Or even just share quiet company with others or with God. Patch is gathering a list of all the prayer services and vigils in response to the Boston Marathon bombings. Below is a list of vigils and services being held and open to the public; we will be adding to it all day. If we don’t have it listed here, please add your own to the comment section below: Andover: Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation What: Meditation and prayer vigil When: Thursday, 7 p.m. For more: http://patch.com/A-3FC4 Attleboro: Where: All Saints’ Episcopal Church When: 12:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. What: Prayer service For more: http://patch.com/A-3Fgr Billerica: Where: The Common in Billerica Center When: 5:30 p.m. tonight What: The churches and faith communities of Billerica will gather for a time of prayer for peace and healing Boston: Where: The First Church of Christ, Scientist When: Noon and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday What: Church services with a healing response to the events. The church is also open for tours; during tour hours, people are also invited to come in for quiet prayer and contemplation. Where: Arlington Street Church When: 8 p.m. tonight What: Vigil Where: Old West Church United Methodist When: 7 p.m. tonight What: Vigil Where: The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, across from the Boston Common When: 5:15 and 6:15 p.m. tonight What: Interfaith prayer vigils Burlington: Where: Temple Shalom Emeth When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 What: Shabbat service conducted by Rabbi Abramson and Cantorial Soloist Ben Silver will contain prayers and reflections on this tragedy Chestnut Hill: Where: St. Ignatius Church, located on the edge of the Boston College campus at 28 Commonwealth Ave. When: 5 p.m. tonight What: A “Mass of Healing and Hope;” all members of the BC communtiy are invited. University President William P. Leahy will celebrate the mass and a sacramental anointing for healing will follow the service. Concord: Where: First Parish When: 7 p.m. tonight What: Vespers service Danvers: Where: United Methodist Church When: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. What: The church will be open for those who would seek a place of peace and prayer. Where: Maple Street […]