Welcome

The Parish of the Messiah is very pleased to announce that the Rev. Devin McLachlan is our Rector.  July 10, 2005 was the first Sunday of his ministry.  All at Messiah welcome him to this community of worship.

Messiah is a growing parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.  The people at Messiah actively worship, serve, and learn together to “proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ.”

“I came to visit.  I saw the love of Christ expressed in the people.  So I stayed,” remarked one parishioner in a recent parish survey.

Whether you are looking for a church home or interested in exploring where God is at this point in your life, we invite you to discover:

• our warm hospitality and care for one another and the diversity of our parish family,

• our rich tradition of liturgy and music, celebrated in a full calendar of services and events,

• an atmosphere where healing can occur.

The church is located one block from Lasell College on Route 30 / Commonwealth Avenue in Newton, MA, a community less than 10 miles west of Boston.  Messiah attracts members from 10 other cities as well as Newton.

The information in this website was created to answer any questions you may have about our parish.  If you need more information, please feel free to contact us.  We welcome you to join us on Sunday!

Who are we

We are part of the Diocese of Massachusetts which is composed of 77, 000 members in 194 congregations throughout eastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands. Our congregations make up our diocese and our diocese is part of the wider Episcopal Church, which in turn is part of a larger, global community of Anglican Christians.

Our members reflect the diversity of our communities and our state; lay people from all walks of life and backgrounds, women and men who are ordained to serve as priests and deacons; and women and men who are elected to serve as our bishops.

In the Episcopal Church there is room for your questions about God, faith and the church. If you are looking for a community that will nurture your spirit and celebrate your gifts, there's a place for you here.

We come together weekly to praise and thank God in word and song, to hear God's word and to pray for ourselves and others. We leave renewed and strengthened for our daily lives.

Our work in the world is reflected in our daily lives and our many ministries: with children and families, with young adults and elders, with those who are hungry, homeless, poor or in prison. We are called to minister in places of need in our cities and to work together to address issues of social and economic justice, at home and abroad.  (from www.diomass.org Who Are We: About Us)