When are your services?
Our Sunday services are at 8:00 and 10:00 am from Labor Day
to mid-June. During the summer we have one Sunday service
at 9:00 am. Professional childcare is available. Childcare
How can I get to the Church?
The Parish of the Good Shepherd is located at 1671 Beacon St.,
Waban, MA 02468. Sunday parking is available next door to the
church in the Angier School parking lot on Beacon Street.
Parking on Beacon Street is available all week. There is also
a T stop one block from the church: take the Green Line
(D- Riverside) to the Waban stop. Go up the stairs, cross the
street, and walk a bit to your left. The Parish of The Good Shepherd
Do you have a Church School and a Nursery?
We have a Church School for children in Kindergarten through grade 8 that meets Sundays at 10:00 am during the school year and a professionally-staffed nursery year-round. There is also a Youth Group for kids in grade 5 through high school that meets outside the Sunday service schedule. Our facilities include a quiet Infant Room with a rocking chair and changing table. For more information on these programs and offerings, see our Christian Education section.
Who may receive communion at Good Shepherd?
All are welcome to participate in our services. Any baptized Christian may receive communion in the Episcopal Church; the denomination in which you were baptized does not matter (for example, Roman Catholic, Methodist, etc.). Any unbaptized person, or young children whose parents do not yet wish them to receive Communion, may also receive a blessing at the rail by crossing their arms over their chests as the priest approaches.
How does one receive communion at Good Shepherd?
The usher will direct you up to the rail. Hold out your hands to receive
the bread from the priest. When the server comes with the wine, hold
the base of the chalice and guide it to your mouth. Or, you may intinct
(dip) the bread in the wine. If you do not wish to receive one of the
elements (for example, the wine), just cross your arms over your chest
when the priest or server comes to you.
How do children participate in communion?
Any child who has been baptized in any church is able to receive
communion at the discretion of their parents. If your child wishes to
receive, tell them to hold out their hands. (For more on how to receive
communion, see above.) If you do not wish your child to receive the
bread and wine, have them cross their arms over their chest, and the
priest will give them a blessing. Children have Church School during the
Liturgy of the Word (the first part of the service that includes the Bible readings and the sermon), then they join
the congregation at the Peace in time for Communion.
How do people dress for church?
Some people dress very casually and some people wear coat and tie. There is no dress code; so wear whatever you are comfortable with and you'll likely see someone dressed similarly. The important thing is to come and worship with us!
What kind of educational offerings do you have for adults?
From September through May or June, the Forum, a presentation and discussion on different aspects of the Christian faith, meets Sundays from 11:30 to 12:30 in the Loring Room (next to the parish office upstairs). Bible Study meets all year on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Loring Room to discuss the scripture lessons for the next Sunday. All are welcome to attend.
