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In the life of faith, Christians seek not only to know and love God more fully, but also to know and love their neighbors more fully. Jesus teaches that this is the “second” great commandment, to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Mark 12:31). The varied ministries and outreach programs at Saint Peter’s pursue this same aim in different ways, as members of the community reach out to the greater Cambridge and Boston area with their time and talents.
Afterworks, an after-school program for children five to twelve, offers parents in Cambridge an affordable, high-quality after-school program. provides a safe place for local youth. As a mission to the community, Afterworks offers St. Peter's parishioners a unique opportunity to minister to neighborhood children with prayers, time, money, and skills. St. Peter's opens its doors every weekday to children, fulfilling the command of Jesus Christ, "Let the little children come to me."
Another group, CommonCare strives to address the many hungers – physical, emotional, and spiritual – that touch the lives of those in the surrounding community, by meeting twice monthly to prepare and share a meal with any and all persons from the surrounding area who wish to attend. These common meals give new meaning to the breaking of bread at the Lord’s Table.
Saint Peter’s parishioners have participated in several social justice events in the area, uniting around shared concerns for peace and justice. Events have included a candlelight prayer vigil in the aftermath of 9/11, participation in the MLK Stand for Peace, and marching the Boston gay-pride parade.
By these and other ministries, Saint Peter’s hopes to apply the teachings of the Christian faith in the everyday world and, in the process, to communicate a bit of God’s love to that world. |
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