I've been attending this church for three years now, and from the moment I walked through the…read moredoors, I felt like I had found a second family. The warm and welcoming atmosphere is truly special--everyone makes you feel right at home. The pastor is exceptional at capturing your attention, delivering messages that are not only engaging but also deeply rooted in the word of God. His ability to both entertain and enlighten is a rare gift that keeps you connected throughout the service. One of the best parts of this church is the variety of groups you can get involved in. I'm part of the soccer group, and it's been an absolute blast. The people are wonderful, and it really feels like a family both during and after church. The connections I've made here have been invaluable, and I've learned so much through the sermons, growing closer to God in the process. If you're considering whether or not to attend, I wholeheartedly invite you to join us. I hope you'll find a group that resonates with you, and I wish you a blessed day. Thank you for reading!

IFC CHANGED MY LIFE! Inspirational, motivational, real and alive! IFC is about LIFE, LOVE, HEALING,…read moreCOMPASSION, HELPING OTHERS -- and most of all, knowing GOD and His LOVE. Outstanding upbeat music, relevant empowering messages, fun kids programs, wonderful people from all backgrounds that are like family. This place will change your life - it changed mine!

Awesome Church, great team of people, great leaders, awesome style of Church. I recommend this to…read morepeople who want to dive deep into the word of God!

I enjoyed my visit with this congregation.. Im going back. Most churches i have visit outside my…read morechurch, i only attended once. It is a welcoming feeling.. And the word of God was genuinely spoken. Different ages, backgrounds and races.. All praising God together..under 1 roof. Give God the glory. Amen

We were I. Town looking for a church to goto on Easter and we chose this one the church is…read morebeautiful and the message was great

we (ex-catholics) have belonged to this church for a few years now and like it a lot...welcome all…read morelevels of faith (non believers, too) and GLBT with heartfelt enthusiasm! First off: Pastor Merrie's sermons are always incredibly interesting and thoughtful...you don't want her to stop talking! She's super knowledgable and excited about the gospel and gives it rich insightful and historical context: from back when it was written AND how it's meaningful in current times. p.s. she's an ex-catholic herself a very kid/family friendly church and hands down the nicest congregation I've met; just hard working compassionate folks, great company; coffee hr always fun! the sense of community is palpable; so many opportunities to serve those in need and to come together to raise money in fun ways (ping pong tournaments, epic garage sales, raffles etc) the music/choir is wonderful...the music director is a true gem...there's a kids' handbell choir too! my family is beyond happy to have found this spiritually invigorating home away from home. give it a try...service is Sundays at 10a

we welcome all! be the church of unconditionally loving…read moreJesus justice & love come and grow and serve

If your looking for a great church THAT WELCOMES EVERYBODY and all are friendly, this is the place…read moreto go. Service is at 10 and a small coffee hour after. Just come try it out, get closer to God in a fun way with great people. God Bless

Beautiful, very old church with stunning stained glass windows and detailed stations of the cross…read more I grew up here, went to Saint Michael's school in the 70's, sang in the choir, got married here and visit every time I come back. Thankful they are still open. It's very peaceful inside.

Attended a first communion here recently. Parking is horrible because there is hardly any parking…read morearound the church. It's a large church but from the back very hard to see the priest or hear him. Beautiful church though. When it's time to accept the host, there is no order and people walk back the same way they came up to the alter. It was a mess. The first communion was nice, even after I couldn't hear a word from priest or see him. I'll bet most parishioners live in the neighborhood and just walk to the church. Big huge room downstairs with dated bathrooms.

Hello. I would like to share a story recently. Quite frankly ai was shocked at the behavior of a…read moremale parishioner. We were at the clothes closet this past Saturday and a purse broke through the plastic bag. A large tote purse so that was put in the car. As we were getting some clothes this male parishioner went up to my husband and said this is your third bag. Now we donate lots of clothes to the church over the past ten years. Recycling is terrific. However I feel that is no parishioners place to say such words to people. They are not his belongings. Nor should he cover them in anyway. They are gifts by the parishioners and others. This could have been potentially humiliating to another individual. No one knows the circumstances people have. And is most ungodly to covet gifts given in charity by others. It just so happened we brought two bags of donations that day and I myself assisted in putting our numerous pairs of shoes. The male parishioner did apologize after he was taken up verbally on the matter. I would hope the church would address this behavior at Sunday worship to remind the workers not to verbally accuse others of unbefitting behavior. I had worked for a local homeless agency in the next town for over ten years and we would never approach a person if we thought they had to much. It wasn't our place. Even morally. We gave out what we had until it was gone. A good reminder is that these are gifts meant for people and to take what they need. It is not a state agency with criteria and restriction. Nor in anyway a place where prior lists for things are needed and paperwork filled out and approved. It a church of giving and the good Lord gives without any scoldings. For shame on this individual.

This is a great church! It has a rich history and vibrant, ongoing life. Known as "The Stone…read moreChurch by the Lake" by the hundreds who walk around Lake Quannapowitt, it is a warm, friendly church that touches the community in meaningful ways. If you come for a visit, you will find a Classical Service with elegant chamber music and the favorite hymns. You can also attend a Contemporary Service with a gifted worship band leading the church to experience the Presence of God. At all the services you will find a welcoming atmosphere and engaging, practical messages from the Bible.

Great service and wonderful to have met service members as well. Friendly environment and impressed…read moreby the outcome of a full church. I have just moved here from another city and happy to keep attending

I recently attended a funeral service at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Billerica. It was…read moreexceptionally poor. The priest spoke blankly into the air, never acknowledging or addressing the audience of partitioners right in front of him. Apart from this incompetent and disrespectful behavior, he did not once ever say the name of the deceased, nor did he ever say anything about the deceased's life. After witnessing such self-evident incompetence, we then heard from others at the podium. They too failed to address the parish emotionally or intellectually. As if this failure of a mass wasn't enough, the priest ended the service by stepping up to the microphone and mumbling incoherently for the next 20 minutes. The priest has an important, yet very easy to perform job, and he didn't show that he was able to do the job whatsoever. The church should be ashamed of such poor performance and the priest should resign. We live in a world where we see so much incompetence and neglect. Bottom line, there's no excuse for performing a funeral service with no commentary on the deceased or by mumbling blankly, incoherently, and inaudibly. I couldn't be more upset that our deceased relative did not get the service she, and anyone else, deserves.

I read the other review about the priest here not being friendly. The problem is not that he's…read moreunfriendly, but that he seems to be angry ... a lot. And judgmental! Also, I don't "get it" when these younger priests (he appears to be under 40) prance around in cassocks and those funny looking hats with the pom poms (can't think of the name of them). I thought the reforms of Vat 2 did away with all that "finery." I'm sure he "means well," but Father, chill, will ya with the ecclesiastical drag. And it's not the local pastor's fault, but what is it with this new translation of the Mass? I'm sure the sentence structure was fine in Latin, but in English is awkward at best and not understandable at its worst. I see it as a sign of the creeping exlusionary policies of the RC church. We sing "All are Welcome," but we mean "Some, but not All, are Welcome." We used to be regular attendees at St. Mary's back in the 80's and 90's, (my wife and I both went to the school through 8th grade) but we started going to the Paulist Center in Boston when St. Mary's took a 180 degree turn in 1997 back to the 19th century. We go to St. Mary's when we cannot get into Boston or we go to the Unitarian meeting house a few steps away where we know we are not going to get a political barage about contraception and same sex marriage, but will be accepted where we are.

St. Mary's is such a beautiful church, it's worth a visit even if you aren't Catholic. I attended…read moreweekly mass there for a few months last summer, and Fr. Chateau was always so friendly. Also, Fr. Barnes is a truly wonderful confessor!