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My Son moved to the Boston area to attend Boston University. Are there any Byzantine Churches in and around the Boston area?

Dear Rosary ring,

Congratulations to your son! My brother received two degrees from BU. My cousin is currently doing a dental certification program there. Good school!

I can let you know of some Orthodox Churches (not in communion with Rome) in the Boston area, but I think that you are looking for Byzantine Rite Churches in communion with Rome.

The Maronites are in Newton, Mass. Maybe they can direct your son.

May God bless you.

In Christ,
Andrew

Annunciation Cathedral
(Byzantine - Melkite/Newton)
7 Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway, Roslindale,
Boston, MA 02131-1098
Phone: (617) 323-5242
Sunday Services: Orthros: Sunday 9 AM; Divine Liturgy: 9:30 AM (English), 11:30 AM (Arabic & English), (Summer 10 AM)

Christ the King
(Byzantine - Ukrainian/Stamford)
146 Forest Hills Street, Jamaica Plain,
Boston, MA 02130
Phone: (617) 522-9720
Divine Liturgy: Sunday: 8:30, 10 AM; Holydays: 9 AM, 6 PM; Weekdays: 9 AM

A listing of all Eastern Catholic Parishes can be found at:
http://www.crosslink.net/~hrycak/ch_indx-s.html

And Andrew it is the Melkites who are in Newton, not the Maronites.

In Christ,
Subdeacon Lance

I thought all Arabs were the same, no? :p

Dear Subdeacon Lance,

Please accept my sincere apology.

In Christ,
Andrew

Andrew,

Nothing to apologize for. I just wanted to correct that bit of info so she didn't call Newton and ask for the Maronites. Now that would require an apology. :p

In Christ,

Subdeacon Lance

I had the pleasure of praying with the Melkites one Sunday when I was in Boston. The Cathedral is more or less within walking distance (if you are able, wear comfy shoes and it isn't pouring rain) of the T. I would highly recommend them - the Melkite charism seems very much to be that of hospitality. Lovely, LOVELY people.


Sharon

There ia also a mission of the Romanian Eparchy in the Boston area.

St. Josephs Romanian Greek-Catholic Mission
171 Water Street
Wakefield, Massachusetts

www.stjosephsbyz.org [stjosephsbyz.org]

Peter

The Ukrainian and Maronite Churches are both within the City Limits of Boston (Jamaica Plain). So is the Melkite Cathedral in Roslindale. I believe the distinction is that the Archdiocese (and its beautiful Chapel inside if I recall correctly) are outside of the Boston limits in Newton. He has the title of Newton (obviously making his Diocese different from the RC Archbishop of Boston).

From BU, the easiest to get to is Christ the King on the Orange Line. When you are by Comm Ave., you are in very short walking distance of the OCA Russian and Greek Orthodox Cathedrals on each side of the Fens. The OCA services are in English if you just want to pop in for Saturday Vespers.

The Albanian Cathedral of Fan Noli and two other Albanian Parishes within walking distance are near Broadway Station in South Boston (Red Line). Our Lady of Kazan Jesuit Russian Church (now extinct) was there as well.

The Bulgarian Orthodox have a school/parish in Alston-Brighton (I believe). HOCNA has a monastery and convent in Brookline, around the corner from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline right across the street from Jamaica Pond and just over the Boston line (which actually cuts through the campus). Go there to hear Byzantine Matins and Vespers sung in Greek and English antiphonally by the seminarians. A great show indeed and quite a worshipping experince. The Orthodox Ukrainians are in JP near Christ the King UGC in a bigger Church at Arborway with nice icons inside.

But for you at BU, the OCA on Park Drive across the street from the Fens is the closest, a 5 to 15 minute walk from where you live. The Greek Cathedral is on the other side of the Fens next to Northeastern and Wentworth. The Antiochians are in Central Square in Cambridge in a old historic site former Protestant Church renovated inside for Byzantine worship.


Whew, I think that is the Boston Byzantine Tour for Today (LOL). Enjoy Boston, the Athens of America and the Hub of the Universe.

Christ Is Among Us!

Three Cents

And to LI from Toga Town, your Boston Byzantine Tour Guide for Today was your ... Every Mother's Son!
He'll love Boston. I sure did! But that's not obvious, is it?

I have a happy memory of visiting Annunciation Cathedral in Boston. Yes I did walk from the T.

The priest was at the cathedral. He was most kind to me and gave me a thorough tour of the cathedral. He made me feel quite welcome.

I was enchanted with the beauty of Annunciation Cathedral.

Best wishes to your son for his studies.

In Christ,

Paul

Lance,

Actually, the Melkite Eparchy (although still titled as the Diocese of Newton) is no longer located there. The building, a beautiful old victorian, had become a major expense for upkeep, even after massive renovation subsequent to a fire a few years back. It was sold and the chancery and bishop's residence were temporarily relocated to St. Aidan's parish (Latin) in Brookline, MA, while a new site was located and construction completed. For roughly 18 mos. now, the Eparchy has been situated immediately adjacent to Our Lady of the Annunciation Cathedral. The address is 3 V.F.W. Parkway, Roslindale, MA 02131.

Although the request specifically inquired about Byzantine Churches, it seems only fair to mention that there is also: a Maronite parish (Our Lady of the Cedars of Lebanon) in Jamaica Plain, about half-way between our Cathedral and the Holy Cross (GO) Theological Institute; and, an Armenian parish, operated by the Mekhitarist Fathers with the assistance of bi-ritual Jesuits from nearby Boston College, across the river in Belmont.

Our Lady of the Cedars of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church
61-65 Rockwood St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130,
Phone: (617) 522-0225
Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday 9:00am & 11:00am

Holy Cross Armenian Catholic Church
200 Lexington St.
Belmont MA 02478
Phone: (617) 489.2280
Divine Liturgy: Sunday 10:30am

3 Cents,

Nice tour of Boston! I'm impressed. And, yes, the chapel out at the former eparchial residence in Newton was indeed beautiful.

You mentioned Our Lady of Kazan, the lovely Byzantine Russian Catholic chapel (now suppressed for many years)that was located in South Boston. and described it as Jesuit-operated. Actually, of the original 5 Russian Catholic churches in the U.S., I believe that it was the only one not run by Byzantine Jesuits. Mitred Arch-Priest John Mowatt, of blessed memory, was its Administrator for many years. I have fond memories of that chapel and Father John, as he served the first Byzantine liturgy which I ever had the privilege to attend. It created a curiousity that I haven't yet satisfied, 50 years later, and a love that I had to wait 15 years more to satisfy.

Sharon,

Thank you for your kind words about us. As a red-headed Irish Latin kid of 18 who came to the Annunciation Cathedral community 40 years ago, and is still here, I can readily attest to the warmth and welcoming nature of those who are now "my people". It's nice to hear that others find us as we hope to be.

Many years,

Neil