Chanukiah Candles Bring Forth Light against Darkness by The Bedford Citizen December 21, 2019 1 min read In this multicultural age, almost everyone probably knows about the 2,200-year-old miracle of the Chanukah light. A single day’s ration of olive Read More
HAPPY EARTHMAS ~ Awaiting the Winter Solstice by The Bedford Citizen December 21, 2019 1 min read The Citizen received a note from First Parish’s Senior Minister who, in the waning days of his 3-month sabbatical, is in New Read More
St. Paul’s Advent Fair ~ Saturday, December 7 from 9 am until 2 pm by The Bedford Citizen November 29, 2019 1 min read St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is preparing for its annual Advent Fair, to be held this year on Saturday, December 7, from 9 Read More
First Church of Christ, Congregational Travels to West Virginia to Help Others by The Bedford Citizen August 29, 2019 2 mins read We left West Virginia with an even greater appreciation of its rich culture, resilient people and natural beauty — Pastor John Castricum Read More
Volunteers from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Lend a Hand in West Virginia by Meredith McCulloch August 29, 2019 1 min read “Warmer, safer, drier" -- The charge given to volunteers with the Appalachian Service Project. This summer 24 teens and adults from St. Read More
Youth and Adult Volunteers Complete St. Paul’s Third Appalachia Service Project Mission Trip by The Bedford Citizen July 6, 2016 4 mins read Submitted by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Youth and adult members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church recently returned from a week of home Read More
Commitment to Climate Justice Runs Deep for First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Bedford by The Bedford Citizen July 2, 2016 3 mins read Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Along with climate justice activists Tim DeChristopher and Karenna Gore Schiff, Rev. John Gibbons, the senior minister Read More
Rabbi Susan Abramson Honored by the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park by The Bedford Citizen June 30, 2016 1 min read Submitted by Temple Shalom Emeth Bedford resident Rabbi Susan Abramson was recently honored by the Boston Red Sox on Jewish Heritage Night Read More
Youth Mission Trip from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Travels to Bland County, VA by The Bedford Citizen June 25, 2016 1 min read Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Three shining passenger vans left Bedford’s St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Saturday morning, headed for the congregation’s Read More
Bedford Gathers in Solemn Remembrance of the Lives Lost in Orlando by The Bedford Citizen June 18, 2016 1 min read By Julie McCay Turner And love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love Read More
Community-Wide Candlelight Vigil on Thursday will Honor the Lives Lost in Orlando by The Bedford Citizen June 14, 2016 1 min read Submitted by the Bedford Interfaith Clergy Association A community-wide gathering on Bedford Common is planned for 7 pm on Thursday, June 16. Read More
Catch Tonight’s Final Performance of ‘Music Island,’ the First Parish Youth Musical by The Bedford Citizen June 11, 2016 1 min read Reviewed by Ben Bennett The final production of “Music Island” a production featuring the youth choirs at First Parish on the Common Read More
Palestinians Bring a Message of Hope to Bedford by The Bedford Citizen June 4, 2016 1 min read By David W. Packer Two energetic young Palestinians shared their dreams, hopes and accomplishments in a recent program arranged by the First Read More
Clergy Arrested at West Roxbury Pipeline Protest by The Bedford Citizen May 25, 2016 1 min read By Adam Gaffin, Universal Hub Some 16 clergy members from across the Boston area were arrested this morning on Grove Street in Read More
First Church Mission Team Returns to Bedford After a Week of Service in Pipestem, West Virginia by The Bedford Citizen April 27, 2016 2 mins read By Rev. John Castricum, Pastor of First Church of Christ Congregational in Bedford “This is a third-world country in the middle Read More
A First Parish Climate Moment by The Bedford Citizen April 26, 2016 4 mins read By Judi Curcio, a member of the First Parish Climate Justice Group I love quotes. Quotes can make you think and inspire Read More
Chag Pesach Sameach, 2016 by The Bedford Citizen April 22, 2016 1 min read In case you missed it Dan Brosgol’s Passover 101: 8 Days, 8 Questions With best wishes for a Happy Passover, from all Read More
Passover 101: 8 Days, 8 Questions by The Bedford Citizen April 16, 2016 7 mins read By Dan Brosgol The Passover holiday begins at sundown on Friday, April 22, and concludes 8 days later on Saturday evening, April Read More
St. Paul’s Welcomes Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas ~ “Earth Day Sunday” Guest Preacher on April 24 by The Bedford Citizen April 12, 2016 2 mins read Submitted by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is delighted to announce that this year on Earth Day Sunday, April Read More
Bedford’s Easter Observances Began Shortly After Dawn on Sunday Morning by The Bedford Citizen March 28, 2016 2 mins read By Julie McCay Turner While there was no dramatic, rosy sunrise to begin Bedford’s 2016 Easter dawn service at Fawn Lake on Read More
I’m a Good Person! Isn’t That Enough? by The Bedford Citizen March 25, 2016 1 min read Submitted by First Parish Unitarian Universalist On Sunday, April 3 at 3:00p.m. racial justice educator and author Debby Irving will be at Read More
Bedford’s Holy Week and Easter Sunday Services by The Bedford Citizen March 22, 2016 2 mins read Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Looking ahead to Holy Week and Easter services at Fawn Lake and at Bedford churches. With thanks Read More
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s Third Mission Trip to Haiti by The Bedford Citizen March 17, 2016 6 mins read Submitted by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Five parishioners from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church recently returned from a weeklong mission trip to Léogâne, Read More
Easter Dawn Service at Fawn Lake on Sunday, March 27 at 6:30 am by The Bedford Citizen March 16, 2016 1 min read Special to The Bedford Citizen The 65th annual Easter Dawn Service at Fawn Lake will be held at 6:30am on Sunday, March Read More
Restorative Justice, Where Real Understanding = Real Healing at the Bedford Lyceum on Sunday, January 24 by The Bedford Citizen January 21, 2016 1 min read Submitted by the Bedford Lyceum The Bedford Lyceum presents an interesting and important program from 9 to 9:50 am on Sunday,January 24: “Restorative Read More