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Which Came First?

…the chicken or the egg? [This question was asked by a congregant of First Parish in last April’s Question Box Sermon.] With all that is going on in the world this may seem a silly question. In fact to a student of Process Theology, as I am, it is a profoundly important and timely question to … Continue reading Which Came First?

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Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
5 Nov 25
Cohasset
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Sacred Seeing Photography Class
12 Nov 25
Cohasset
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Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
12 Nov 25
Cohasset
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Community Heritage Dinner
15 Nov 25
Cohasset
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Which Came First?
16 Nov 25
Cohasset
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Ukulele Song Circle
16 Nov 25
Cohasset

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Ukulele Circle
27 Oct
10/27/2025    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
  Bring your ukulele, or other uke friendly instruments, and join us on from 7-8:30pm in Trueblood Hall at the Parish House (23 N. Main St. / Cohasset). Uke-friendly [...]
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Workshop of 18th Century Choral Music -FREE to participate or attend!
01 Nov
11/01/2025    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
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What About the Afterlife?
02 Nov
11/02/2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
Many religions have some kind of belief in an afterlife. Christians talk about heaven, Hindus talk about the cycle of rebirth, and so on. Some [...]
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Sacred Seeing Photography Class
05 Nov
11/05/2025    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
Join Kate Sullivan in the Atkinson Room of the Parish House (23 N. Main Street) for Mindful photography, or Sacred seeing.  It isn't about capturing [...]
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Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
05 Nov
11/05/2025 - 12/17/2025    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
Lectio Divina, or "Sacred Reading," is the practice of reading poetry aloud-not to analyze or critique, but to listen with the heart. Together, we'll slow [...]
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Age Discrimination and the Wisdom of Elders
09 Nov
11/09/2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
The problem of age discrimination raises some interesting ethical and religious questions. If wisdom comes with age, does age discrimination mean we value wisdom less [...]
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Community Ukulele Circle
10 Nov
11/10/2025    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
  Bring your ukulele, or other uke friendly instruments, and join us on Monday, November 10th from 7-8:30pm  in Trueblood Hall at the Parish House (23 N. Main St. / [...]
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Sacred Seeing Photography Class
12 Nov
11/12/2025    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
Join Kate Sullivan in the Atkinson Room of the Parish House (23 N. Main Street) for Mindful photography, or Sacred seeing.  It isn't about capturing [...]
More Info
Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
12 Nov
11/12/2025    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
Lectio Divina, or "Sacred Reading," is the practice of reading poetry aloud-not to analyze or critique, but to listen with the heart. Together, we'll slow [...]
More Info
Community Heritage Dinner
15 Nov
11/15/2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
  Join us in Trueblood Hall at the Parish House (23 N. Main St.) on Saturday, 11/15/25, from 6-8pm for a "heritage" potluck dinner and [...]
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Which Came First?
16 Nov
11/16/2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
…the chicken or the egg? [This question was asked by a congregant of First Parish in last April's Question Box Sermon.] With all that is [...]
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Ukulele Song Circle
16 Nov
11/16/2025    
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
Bring your ukulele, or other uke friendly instruments, and join us on Sunday, November 16th, at 11:30am (during coffee hour) in Trueblood Hall at the Parish House [...]
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Sacred Seeing Photography Class
19 Nov
11/19/2025    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
Join Kate Sullivan in the Atkinson Room of the Parish House (23 N. Main Street) for Mindful photography, or Sacred seeing.  It isn't about capturing [...]
More Info
Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
19 Nov
11/19/2025    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
Lectio Divina, or "Sacred Reading," is the practice of reading poetry aloud-not to analyze or critique, but to listen with the heart. Together, we'll slow [...]
More Info
Giving Thanks
23 Nov
11/23/2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
All are welcome at this multigenerational service.
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Community Ukulele Circle
24 Nov
11/24/2025    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
Bring your ukulele, or other uke friendly instruments, and join us on Monday, November 24th from 7-8:30pm  in Trueblood Hall at the Parish House (23 N. Main St. / Cohasset). [...]
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Sacred Seeing Photography Class
26 Nov
11/26/2025    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
Join Kate Sullivan in the Atkinson Room of the Parish House (23 N. Main Street) for Mindful photography, or Sacred seeing.  It isn't about capturing [...]
More Info
Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
26 Nov
11/26/2025    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
Lectio Divina, or "Sacred Reading," is the practice of reading poetry aloud-not to analyze or critique, but to listen with the heart. Together, we'll slow [...]
More Info
The Ethics of Housing
30 Nov
11/30/2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
Massachusetts is currently experiencing an outmigration, primarily due to high housing costs. So clearly housing costs have gotten too expensive. What ethical questions do high [...]
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Sacred Seeing Photography Class
03 Dec
12/03/2025    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
Join Kate Sullivan in the Atkinson Room of the Parish House (23 N. Main Street) for Mindful photography, or Sacred seeing.  It isn't about capturing [...]
More Info
Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
03 Dec
12/03/2025    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
Lectio Divina, or "Sacred Reading," is the practice of reading poetry aloud-not to analyze or critique, but to listen with the heart. Together, we'll slow [...]
More Info
Events on 10/27/2025
27 Oct
Ukulele Circle
27 Oct 25
Cohasset
Events on 11/01/2025
01 Nov
Workshop of 18th Century Choral Music -FREE to participate or attend!
1 Nov 25
Cohasset
Events on 11/02/2025
02 Nov
What About the Afterlife?
2 Nov 25
Cohasset
Events on 11/05/2025
05 Nov
Sacred Seeing Photography Class
5 Nov 25
Cohasset
05 Nov
Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
5 Nov 25
Cohasset
Events on 11/09/2025
09 Nov
Age Discrimination and the Wisdom of Elders
9 Nov 25
Cohasset
Events on 11/10/2025
10 Nov
Community Ukulele Circle
10 Nov 25
Cohasset
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12 Nov
Sacred Seeing Photography Class
12 Nov 25
Cohasset
12 Nov
Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
12 Nov 25
Cohasset
Events on 11/15/2025
15 Nov
Community Heritage Dinner
15 Nov 25
Cohasset
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16 Nov
Which Came First?
16 Nov 25
Cohasset
16 Nov
Ukulele Song Circle
16 Nov 25
Cohasset
Events on 11/19/2025
19 Nov
Sacred Seeing Photography Class
19 Nov 25
Cohasset
19 Nov
Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
19 Nov 25
Cohasset
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23 Nov
Giving Thanks
23 Nov 25
Cohasset
Events on 11/24/2025
24 Nov
Community Ukulele Circle
24 Nov 25
Cohasset
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26 Nov
Sacred Seeing Photography Class
26 Nov 25
Cohasset
26 Nov
Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
26 Nov 25
Cohasset
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30 Nov
The Ethics of Housing
30 Nov 25
Cohasset
Events on 12/03/2025
03 Dec
Sacred Seeing Photography Class
3 Dec 25
Cohasset
03 Dec
Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
3 Dec 25
Cohasset
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