Happening at First Parish…


March Faith in Action:
Louis D. Brown Peace Institute

The recipient of this month’s Faith in Action collection is the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute (LDBPI). The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, Dorchester, MA, (ldbpeaceinstitute.org/) was founded in 1994 by Chaplain Clementina Chéry with her then spouse Joseph following the murder of her 15 year old son, Louis D. Brown in 1993. Their goals were and continue to be to teach young people the value of peace, focus on the assets of community, and support survivors of homicide victims and they have received national recognition for their work. Below is their Mission, Vision, and Beliefs:

  • Mission – To serve as a center of healing, teaching, and learning for families and communities impacted by murder, trauma, grief, and loss.
  • Vision – To create and sustain an environment where all families can live in peace and all people are valued.
  • Belief – All families impacted by murder deserve to be treated with dignity and compassion, regardless of the circumstances.

Please make checks or PayPal contributions payable to FPUU-Canton and tell us in the memo line or note that your contribution is for Faith In Action (FIA). Please give as generously as you can!


Soup’s On – March 21

Soup's On

Soup’s On will be held on Thursday, March 21, at noon in Parish Hall.

Join us to share soup, bread, dessert and other food contributions, along with great conversation!

Don’t miss it!!


First Parish Spring Coffee House

Saturday, March 23, 2024

7:00 PM start; Doors open at 6:30

Adults $15, Youth $8

 Folk, Showtunes, Blues, Choral, & More

Coffee and Desserts

Coffee House Flyer


Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace (MDW4P)

FPUU is proud to be part of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace (MDW4P) on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 8:00 AM in Dorchester, MA. FPUU joins our other Five Cluster congregations as a participating team in the walk. John D. will be serving as Team Captain.

This year’s MDW4P theme is “Cultivating Cycles of Peace.” In our society, we are constantly looped into cycles of violence that overshadow the transformative power of peace. Like a blooming flower, cycles of peace flourish when carefully cultivated. We have the agency to cultivate these cycles by empowering survivors, supporting returning citizens and their families, and investing in Generation Peace.

We invite you to walk with the Five Points Cluster team! If you would like to walk on this day, registration is $25.00 per person. That registration fee is a donation that goes toward our team goal. This is the link for our Five Points Cluster Team donations: https://www.mothersdaywalk4peace.org/Team/View/187181/Five-Points-Cluster-UU. If you want to cheer from the sidelines (literal or virtual), you may also donate to the team as the team walks on our collective behalf.

For more information about the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute overall, see this link: https://ldbpeaceinstitute.org. For more information about the Mother’s Day Walk for Peace, you can visit:
https://www.mothersdaywalk4peace.org/Static/about-us. Locally, you also may contact Rev. Michelle or John D. for more information about donating and/or participating! We hope to have a great turnout from our Five Points Cluster!