THEODORE PARKER CHURCH

Trip to Plazuelas, El Salvador
2025-11-30 - 2025-12-07
The Plazuelas-Parker Project (PPP) has the mission of building connections between Theodore Parker Church and the rural Salvadoran community of Plazuelas. Plazuelas and TPC agreed to create this “sibling” relationship in 2019, and TPC recently raised $6,500 to help the Plazuelas community build a church there.
PPP is organizing a trip to visit Plazuelas and other parts of El Salvador in the winter of 2025 and inviting members and friends of TPC to join on this trip. It is not required to speak Spanish to participate.
When: November 30-December 7, 2025
This sample itinerary, based on previous trips, gives you an idea of what the trip will be like. The details of our actual itinerary will likely change, as the date of our trip approaches.

Nov. 30: Arrive in San Salvador, travel 40 minutes to guest house in San Salvador.
Dec. 1: Get oriented and acclimated, visit sites in San Salvador.
Dec. 2: Leave for Plazuelas after breakfast, arrive mid-day, meet hosts, rest and get settled in the afternoon; walking tour of the community.
Dec. 3: Full day in Plazuelas, spend time with hosts, meet with the community organization, Asociaciones de Desarrollo Comunal (ADESCO) and church group; evening event in the community.
Dec. 4: Leave Plazuelas mid-morning, travel to Suchitoto in time for lunch, spend afternoon at the Center for Art and Peace, tour museum, meet with center director, spend night in Suchitoto at Center.
Dec. 5: Leave Suchitoto mid-morning. Travel back to San Salvador, arriving in time for lunch, rest, and meet with human rights activist at guest house.
Dec. 6: Breakfast at guest house and visit to Center for International Solidarity (CIS), followed by a possible shopping trip and visit to a community near San Salvador; evening social event.
Dec. 7: Breakfast in hotel, prepare for departure. Return flight to U.S.

Approximate cost: $650 to $730 round trip air fare from Boston, MA to San Salvador, El Salvador (prices expected to increase closer to travel date) + ~$1,000 in-country cost (includes transportation, lodging, and food). If cost is a barrier to joining this trip, financial assistance will be available.

Trip difficulty: Some walking required in weather and temperature similar to Boston in July. The terrain is hilly in Plazuelas; we will accommodate mobility differences. There may be stairs without handrail assistance, but we will support each other in such circumstances. We will take full advantage of our time in El Salvador but will schedule plenty of time for rest.

If interested, please fill out this form by Sept. 15, 2025. (All responses will be kept confidential.) Each adult should fill out a separate form. If you will be taking a minor, please so indicate on the form.

For more information, please contact Kevin Murray, Laura Maltby, or Kit Shaw.

Family Game Night
2025-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Theodore Parker Church parish hall, 70 Corey St., West Roxbury, Massachusetts, 02132
Families and friends of all ages are invited for an evening of board game fun. Bring your favorite game or join in the many games on offer. Pizza and drinks will be served.

The Spirituality of Aging: Exploring Gerotranscendence
2025-12-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Church Sanctuary, 1859 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Join TPC member Rebecca Priest for a presentation on the spirituality of aging and the theory of gerotranscendence. Drawing on her work as a geriatric social worker, Rebecca will offer an introduction to gerotranscendence — a developmental theory which proposes that old age has its very own meaning and character, which are of value and important to develop — and explore the spiritual journey of aging within a culture that often devalues this phase of life.
Rebecca will be leading an Adult Religious Education course on the same topic beginning in January. This presentation will be an introduction to the course material, but will be open to all. Please email Rose and Rebecca with any questions.

Music on Centre presents the Heather Pierson Duo
2026-02-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Theodore Parker Church parish hall, 70 Corey St., West Roxbury, Massachusetts, 02132
Back at MoC by popular demand, the Heather Pierson Duo comes to us from Maine, bringing their lively and diverse repertoire of ragtime, traditional, jazzy folk and original songs of unity and peace. Heather’s inspiring live performances with bassist/guitarist Shawn Nadeau pulsate with the grooves of New Orleans, the beauty of Appalachia, and Sunday-go-to-meeting celebration. Whether playing stride piano, strumming a banjo or her late father’s Gibson, wielding a melodica, or singing the blues, the many iterations of Heather Pierson unite in a unite in a warm and genuine presence, both onstage and off.
Admission $25, $10 for under age 21. The show begins at 7:30. Doors open at 7 pm. Email to reserve your seat, musiconcentre@gmail.com
Send the concert flyer to your friends!

Family Game Night
2026-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Theodore Parker Church parish hall, 70 Corey St., West Roxbury, Massachusetts, 02132
Please join us in the parish hall for an evening of board game fun. Bring your favorite game to share, or just show up ready to play. While this event is focused on the children and families of our congregation, folks of all ages are welcome and encouraged to join in. Pizza and drinks will be provided — RSVPs to Rose are welcome!

Music on Centre presents Danielle Miraglia and Rupert Wates
2026-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Theodore Parker Church parish hall, 70 Corey St., West Roxbury, Massachusetts, 02132
Skillfully mixing blues and Americana, Danielle Miraglia comes armed with a strong steady thumb on an old Gibson, an infectious stomp-box rhythm, harmonica, and tunes ranging from heartfelt to socially conscious. She started out as a blues picker, then a rocking electric guitar player in a band, and now focusing on solo acts that highlight both her instrumental and vocal skills and her musical storytelling.
“Straddling the line where folk/roots meets rock/blues, Miraglia has a voice that can go from a raspy come-hither purr to an Etta James-esque powerhouse belt, although she may be best known for her lead thumb — a heavy, thumping strike on her Gibson that’s backdrop percussion in itself.” Lauren Daley, The Boston Globe
“Danielle Miraglia is like a musical butterfly who’s been granted many metamorphoses.” www.daniellem.com
Rupert Wates is a London-born, award-winning songwriter now living in the US who has released eleven albums with his haunting melodic brand of acoustic art-folk, earning airplay across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Israel, and Australia. In the U.S. he started winning awards in 2018, first the New Folk artist at Kerrville Festival and later at national Folk Alliance conferences, totaling about 50 awards so far. His songwriting, which features stories of the true lives of everyday people and his own personal perspective, is enhanced by his haunting melodic vocal style and down to earth stage presence. www.rupertwatesmusic.com
Admission $25, $15 for under age 21. Email to reserve your seat, musiconcentre@gmail.com
Doors open at 7 pm.
Concert flier PDF here.

Mandorla Music presents Brooke Sofferman's Adventure Time
2026-03-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Theodore Parker Church parish hall, 70 Corey St., West Roxbury, Massachusetts, 02132
Mandorla Music productions returns to TPC on Sunday 3/21 at 8 PM with drummer and composer Brooke Sofferman. His five releases as a leader have earned rave reviews from publications like the Boston Globe and Downbeat, and he’s in demand as a sideman locally and in New York. He has been teaching at his alma mater, the New England Conservatory of Music, for 20 years, in addition to teaching posts at Berklee and UMass Boston. He’s joined in Adventure Time by alto saxophonist Rick Stone, guitarist Nate Radley, and bassist Sean Farias. Together, they play energetic and creative modern jazz, both original compositions and inventive arrangements.
$15 in advance here, $20 at the door. Students/fixed income $10, kids under 18 free at the door. TPC community members can use code TPC at checkout to save 15% on advance tickets. Note that this discount applies to advance tix only.

Music on Centre presents the Clements Brothers
2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Theodore Parker Church parish hall, 70 Corey St., West Roxbury, Massachusetts, 02132
These New England identical twins are taking the folk and acoustic scene by storm. With roots, rock, jazz, and classical influences, George (on guitar) and Charles (on bass) captivate listeners with their blended voices and their song writing sensibilities. After touring internationally with a well-known grass roots band, they morphed into a duo highlighting their brotherly harmonies and exceptional songwriting. Come see them before they become inaccessible for smaller venues.
theclementsbrothers.com
Agent’s email for further info: ethanr@leapfrogbooking.com
Admission $25, $15 for under age 21. Email to reserve your seat, musiconcentre@gmail.com
Doors open at 7 pm.

Music on Centre presents Kerri Powers
2026-05-02 19:30 - 21:30
With her powerful voice, her accompanying drummer Marcos, and her own prodigious guitar skills, Kerri can do it all — blues, original folk rock, and now yodeling that defies the expectations of the genre. A regular teacher at the WUMB music camps for a dults, she is beloved by all.
Admission $25, $15 for under age 21. Email to reserve your seat, musiconcentre@gmail.com
Doors open at 7 pm.

Plant Sale
2026-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Theodore Parker Church parish hall, 70 Corey St., West Roxbury, Massachusetts, 02132
Our annual Plant Sale returns!
The event inside the parish hall features:

Plants from local gardens
Gently used garden tools and books – “Ask a master gardener” table
Hot dogs and homemade baked goods

Bring your friends and family – View our beautiful Tiffany windows
