Church of the Cross | An Anglican Church in Boston

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Turning (back) to God

Psalm 51 - A four week Lenten series from February 21 - March 14.

On Ash Wednesday (Feb 17), we entered into the season of Lent, a 40-day season of preparation for the week (Holy Week) during which we remember the final events of Jesus' life, most especially his resurrection on Easter Sunday. As a time of preparation, the season of Lent invites us to examine our lives in order to discern those areas in our hearts which are not yet surrendered to Jesus and then to turn from our selfish ways back to God and his ways. This process of turning back to God is what we call repentance, and because God is the one who gives life, repentance is really good for us. Psalm 51 is the most well known prayer of repentance in the Bible and it gives us insight into what “turning back to God” looks like. It is not a halfhearted apology we give to God but rather a deep recognition of both the waywardness of our hearts and actions and their offensive nature to God that is accompanied by a wholehearted embrace of God and his ways. True repentance involves sorrow but its most basic element is the hopeful acknowledgement that our life rests in the grace, love and mercy of God alone - who is faithful and always ready to receive us. Through repentance and faith - the basic posture of followers of Jesus - our joy is restored and we are brought into deeper devotion and worship of the one who died for us and rose again. Whether you have been walking with God for years or are just beginning to ask questions, we invite you to join us for this closer look at the process of turning back to the God, the God who welcomes all.

news & events

Seeking the Welfare of the City - March 16th

Join us on March 16th as we continue to discuss how we will engage in acts of justice and mercy here in Boston. We are specifically exploring teaching music in Mission Hill. Click on our calendar for location details.

Ordination and Visit from Bishop Thad

Bishop Thad Barnum will be visiting us on March 21st to ordain Ben Rey and speak to us. We will be meeting downstairs in the sanctuary at Ruggles Baptist Church.

Neighborhood Groups

This is the way we do life and mission together. If you’re not yet connected to a group, please get in touch with Ben Rey.

Welcome

Welcome to the Church of the Cross website. Please click here for a brief video introduction to our church and this website. We look forward to seeing you at one of our Sunday gatherings here in the city of Boston.