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News & Announcements
Baptisms, weddings, remembrances, and upcoming gatherings — shared here so that everyone in the parish can see them, not only those on social media.
Parish Announcements
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A Baptism at Kidus Michael — Sunday, September 13
The Getahun family invites the parish to the baptism of their daughter on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM, at Debre Selam Kidus Michael Wekidist Arsema in Mattapan. All are welcome downstairs for lunch after the service.
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Welcoming the Ark of Saint George to Hartford
A new Saint George Church has opened in Hartford, Connecticut. Abune Petros will bring the Ark of Saint George, bless the faithful, and formally open the church on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Mahilet from 5:00 AM, Kidase from 7:00 AM, at 106 New Park Avenue, Hartford.
Good News
Small kindnesses and quiet good deeds worth knowing about, gathered from around the world. Each one is summarised in our own words and links back to the outlet that reported it.
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A boy spent his summer at a 3D printer, building a wheelchair for a toddler
Zac Waters, aged thirteen, gave up most of his school holiday to build something a small girl needed.
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Her farm stand was stolen on opening day. Strangers built her another
A Rhode Island family lost their bread stand within a day of opening it. A father and son quietly replaced it.
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Two years of reading aloud to shelter animals
An eleven-year-old boy has read to homeless shelter animals for more than two years, reaching one hundred volunteer hours.