The Church of the Advent
We invite you to worship in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, to know and make known the grace of God through Jesus Christ.
Michaelmas
Sunday, September 27
This date marks the official start of The Advent’s program year: The Choir returns in full for the first time since June and the Sunday webcasts resume. Please refer to the parish website calendar for details on the full complement of educational series, special services, and fellowship.
Colloquium: St. Augustine and the Journey of the Soul
Friday, October 2, 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Join us for a one-day colloquium exploring St. Augustine’s vision of life as pilgrimage.
Welcome Graduate and Doctoral Students
New to Boston? Come meet other graduate and doctoral students, share a meal, & discover a community where faith and friendship meet.
Annual Anglo-Catholic Conference
November 5 and 6
The Gospel of God, the Sacramental Life, and the Soundest Learning: Anglo-Catholic responses to Scripture, Tradition, and Reason
Organ Prelude and Orchestral Vespers
Sunday,
October 18
This event is free of charge, RSVP required by Wednesday, October 14.
Fall Entr’acte Series
The Beauty of Holiness: What we do in Church and why
Sundays, October 4 – November 2
Anglo-Catholic worship and church buildings are intentionally rich in symbolism and beauty.
The Advent is a warm, welcoming, and supportive community of faithful Christians.
Holiness is a lifelong and ongoing pursuit, to which we commit ourselves in heart, mind, and deed. By fostering thoughtful faith through formation of young children and families and challenging adult education programs and pursuing dedicated service through our hospitable coffee hours and the city’s longest-running free meal for the needy, everything we do flows to and from our commitment to learning and living out the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
We were founded in 1844 to bring traditional Anglo-Catholic liturgical practices to Boston’s faithful Christians.
As the first church in the city to not charge pew rents, The Advent threw open our doors to all followers of Jesus Christ. We preserve our tradition of worship by praying the Daily Office and celebrating the Mass every day for the blessing and benefit of all who are seeking closer relationship with God.
Every week, we host the city’s longest-running free meal for the needy.
Christian Stewardship is an opportunity to share God’s work in our lives with our community. Giving in any measure is evidence of our gratitude for God who loves us.