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Learn the real story of Lexington & Concord on April 19, 1775 and the Shot Heard 'Round the World — which changed America and the world forever.Well before the Declaration of Independence, the British had determined that they would end Americans' resistance to British tyranny by crushing them militarily.The British believed that they would easily cower the Americans into submission with a decisive military strike and the arrest of some of the leaders of the resistance, especially John Hancock and Samuel Adams.Follow the Patriots and the British during the lead up to the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and experience the battles first hand. Explore what really happened on Paul Revere's ride, and discover the unsung heroes Dr. Joseph Warren, William Dawes, and others.The British confrontation at Lexington sparked the Shot Heard ‘Round the World and ended in a small massacre of Americans.The British confrontation in Concord was eventually driven off, and the British were lucky to escape with their lives over a long and harrowing retreat. They suffered many casualties and inflicted barbaric attacks on Americans.The colonies were not cowed into submission but rallied to military action and to militarily surround British occupied Boston.Although it would take more than a year for Americans to make the final break with the English Empire with the Declaration of Independence, the stage was set, and over a decade of political and economic resistance to English oppression transfigured into open warfare.Highlights include the Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts a/k/a Coercive Acts, King George III, Lord Dartmouth a/k/a William Ledge, House of Commons, Earl of Sandwich a/k/a/ John Montagu, John Pitcairn, General Thomas Gage, Boston Port Act (1774), Green Dragon Tavern, colonial intelligence committees, John Hancock, Dr. Joseph Warren, Benjamin Church, Samuel Adams, Lexington Massachusetts, Concord Massachusetts, Paul Revere, “one if by land and two if by sea” lantern warning signal by Paul Revere, North Church, John Crozie, Cambridge Massachusetts, Sons of Liberty, William Dawes, Reverend Jonas Clark, Charlestown Neck, Captain John Parker, Sylanus Wood, Robert Douglass, Major Mitchel, Paul Revere & William Dawes Midnight Ride, April 19 1775, Buckman Tavern, Shot Heard ‘Round the World, Lieutenant John Barker, King's Own Royal Regiment of Lancaster, Dr. Samuel Prescott, General John Palmer, Phillip's Farm, Israel Bissel, colonial militia, Colonel James Barrett, Concord River, redcoats, minutemen, John Barker, Lieutenant Frederick MacKenzie, “King Hancock forever!”, Brigadier General Earl Percy, Reverend Jonas Clark, John E. Ferling, Catherine Louisa Smith, Abigail Adams, John Adams, Massachusetts Provincial Assembly (a/k/a Massachusetts Provincial Congress), Call to Arms adopted by Massachusetts Provincial Assembly (written by Dr. Joseph Warren), George Washington, American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, and more.To learn more about American History, the Constitution, our holidays, & Patriot Week, visit www.PatriotWeek.org. Our resources include videos, a TV series, blogs, lesson plans, and more.Read the entire Declaration of Independence here: https://patriotweek.org/2021/07/24/the-declaration-of-independence-september-11/Check out Judge Michael Warren's book America's Survival Guide, How to Stop America's Impending Suicide by Reclaiming Our First Principles and History at amazon, or other major on-line retailers.Join us!THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON APRIL 11, 2021

RecLess 4, Ep 7 - Melissa Termine Battite, CPRP, Director of Recreation and Community Programs - Town of Lexington, MA and Nicholas Campion, Assistant Recreation Director - Danvers, MA. Recorded live at the 2025 Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association Annual State Conference. Melissa is a past president and Nick is the current Vice President of MRPA. They spoke to the importance of membership and networking, developing leaders, growing departments, and continuing great programs.Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.Tom Venniro is the 11-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughter Amelia.Jay Tryon is an 18-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

“ And I felt that it was silly that the birthplace of American Liberty didn't have an inn, because inns and taverns were so fundamental and so important to the beginning of the Revolution. Inns and taverns were crossroads where people would come together. They would exchange ideas. They would share the news.” We're in great company with Trisha Pérez Kennealy, the proud steward of the Inn at Hastings Park, a luxury boutique hotel nestled in the quintessential New England town of Lexington, Massachusetts, located just steps from the Lexington Battle Green where the “shot heard round the world” took place and the American Revolutionary War began.  Today, the Inn at Hastings Park stands proud as a Relais & Châteaux property celebrating Lexington's reverence for its rich history, its eclectic mixture of cultures, and the bounty of New England cuisine.  In this episode, Trisha welcomes us to take a step back in time while encouraging us to think about the future, sharing her recipe for good food and gracious hospitality that she has passionately crafted to pave the way.  Top Takeaways [1:40] Trisha tells her tale of a colorful childhood moving from an island in the Caribbean to a quintessential New England town and the cultural heritage of both communities she learned to appreciate along the way.  [15:20] How does it feel to call the “Birthplace of American Liberty” home you ask? It comes with an incredible responsibility and honor to steward its sense of history and purpose into the future.  [19:45] It takes a delicate balance of historic heritage and contemporary American aesthetic to restore 22 uniquely appointed rooms and suites into award-winning luxury accommodations.  [29:30] As a talented chef, teacher and tastemaker, passionate about the agricultural history that surrounds her, expect to see, sip and savor the bounty of New England with Trisha's cuisine and culinary experiences.  [36:00] With the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington taking place this April, the Inn At Hastings Park is serving up a variety of American Revolution inspired programming that they invite guests to celebrate together with their local community all year long. [42:50] Trisha shares some words of wisdom from Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, "I'm not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship,” and “I like good strong words that mean something.” Notable Mentions Cary Memorial Library Lexington Field & Garden Club New England Interior Design Robin Gannon Interiors Sister Parish Design Peter Fasano Dunes and Duchess O & G Studio Brahms Mount Matouk Friedman School of Nutrition at Tufts University “Three Sisters” of corn, beans and squash Wilson Farm Founding Gardeners by Andrea Wulf Codman Community Farms   Schlesinger Library My Life In France by Julia Childs Visit For Yourself Inn at Hastings Park Website | @innhastingspark  @townmeetingbistro | @trishaperezkennealy Stay In Good Company Website

Lexington, Massachusetts has long been a tourist destination.  The Marquis de Lafayette famously made a visit during his tour of 1824 and the crowds have only grown since then.  The Inn at Hastings Park, established by Cordon Bleu-trained chef Tricia Perez Kennealy is where Revolutionary history and revolutionary hospitality have come together, just in time for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. The Inn at Hastings Park is a 22-room luxury boutique hotel with a restaurant called "Town Meeting Bistro." Join Professor Robert Allison in conversation with the owner and operator of the Inn at Hastings Park Tricia Perez Kennealy on how the Inn is preparing for the 250th Anniversary in Lexington.Tell us what you think! Send us a text message!

It's time to meet your new co-hosts, Robert Frazier and Tim Ghali. Robert is a church planter from Boise, Idaho who wants to help new church plants and sending churches to have a red-hot passion for reaching the city as the body of Christ, by multiplying disciple-making communities. He and his wife Malia are bivocational church planters, and they have four lovely kids. Tim is Pastor of Discipleship at Grace Chapel in Lexington MA. He's studying and consulting on transitions of leadership from Boomers to Gen X and Millenials, and is a Dmin Candidate at Fuller Seminary. He has an MDiv from Missio Seminary. Find more from Tim at timghali.com. Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We're here to help you go where no one else is going and do what no one else is doing to reach people, no one else is reaching.Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.You can get show notes and links at our website www.churchplanterpodcast.com, including discounts and opportunities from our show sponsors. In the meantime, follow us on instagram @churchplanterpodcast!

It's our first in person live episode! Join us at Temple Isaiah in Lexington MA as Eliana interviews Cantor Lisa Doob and Rabbi Daryl Crystal. We explore their respective spiritual journeys, what prayer means to them now, and their unique roles; Cantor Doob has been at Temple Isaiah many years, while Rabbi Crystal has served 17 congregations in 19 years as an interim Rabbi. When we lead t'fillah, who do we become? Check out this week's show notes on our new website! Follow us on facebook and instagram @thelight.lab. Join our facebook group to connect around each episode. Support our show! Donate here, and please rate, subscribe, and share around. Thank you!

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Panel discussion at Temple Beth Abraham with Rabbi Robin Nafshi (Temple Beth Jacob, Concord NH), Rabbi Leora Kling Perkins (Temple Emunah, Lexington MA), and Rabbi Jon Spira-Savett (Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua NH). Moderated by Sheryl Rich-Kern of Temple Beth Abraham.

Why do people pick at their skin, pull out their hair, pop zits for fun? Is it part of ADHD? Can it become a part of someone's ADHD? Can it be from ADHD medications?  Answers are in this show!  My guest is Roberto Olivardia, a psychologist in private practice in Lexington MA and lecturer at […] The post Skin-Picking and ADHD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Why do people pick at their skin, pull out their hair, pop zits for fun? Is it part of ADHD? Can it become a part of someone's ADHD? Can it be from ADHD medications?  Answers are in this show!  My guest is Roberto Olivardia, a psychologist in private practice in Lexington MA and lecturer at […] The post Skin-Picking and ADHD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Lally columns are pretty important to a home. In this episode, the Crackman explains what a lally column is, why it would start rusting, and what can happen if you don't deal with it.

Over a decade ago Lexington adopted a stretch energy code for buildings. Then about 20% better than the existing code, this stretch code was adopted statewide and eventually in 47 other states. Now Lexington has built several all electric buildings and is looking to do more, including ban new fossil fuel infrastructure. We interview Lexington Select Board Member Mark Sandeen about his and Lexington's years of leadership and learn how a small town can have a big impact.ResourcesLexington's Sustainable Action PlanLexington's Getting to Net Zero roadmapSustainable Lexington CommitteeWBUR story on Lexington's efforts to ban fossil fuel infrastructure

Greta Bajrami is the CEO and founder of Golden Group Roofing located in Westborough and Lexington Massachusetts. Mrs. Bajrami is a “Rootless” Entrepreneur. Her fierce leadership and female representation in a male-dominated industry have gained her the respect and following of many upcoming entrepreneurs within her industry. Worcester Business Journal named Greta as 40 Under 40 Class of 2017. Remodelers Magazine recognized her innovation by awarding her the Big 50 award 2019, their most recent national award; the Bizz Award for 2020. Greta Bajrami has taken on a personal mission to change the face of construction and advocate for women within the construction industry.Greta migrated to the USA at the age of 9 from Tirana, Albania. Greta’s family left her home country Albania at a time of war. For people like Greta who grew up in oppression, America is where she found the opportunity to apply herself. Greta Bajrami grew up in Worcester Massachusetts where she attended Worcester State University.Greta Bajrami speaks, educates and inspires, on various topics such as; “Success is a state of mind”, “Getting over your forever failure mindset”. Greta Bajrami is the Massachusetts President and Chair of National Woman in Roofing Council, Executive Board of Director and Treasurer of the New England Roofing Contractor Association, and Foundation Board Member and Scholarship Committee of Worcester State University.Find out more about Greta here:Website: https://goldengrouproofing.com/greta-bajrami-ceo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greta-bajrami-970916140/

Holy moley! Imagine you're a homeowner with a basement water leak and you spend 10s of thousands of dollars to fix it and it still leaks! You would be scorching mad to have spent so much money on a failed fix action that could've been repaired properly for a fraction of the cost. Here's why you should get a 2nd opinion.

This week we welcome Natalie Olofsson to the show. Natalie is a student at Lexington High School, in Lexington MA and is interning for The Grower & The Economist. Natalie conducting some research on local food. How much food is sold locally, what is sold locally, and where are people buying it? During the next few episodes we look at local food from three perspectives, a grower, an economist, a consumer. We've learned that increasing demand for local food is a huge opportunity for our audience.

On April 19, 1775 in Lexington Massachusetts the first battle of the Revolutionary war took place. When the shooting ended and the smoke cleared, eight brave patriots lay dead. Their blood would join with the blood of many others as a priceless sacrifice to purchase our liberty. Beginning with the eight men who died that day, over 1.35 million Americans have given their lives in the service of this great Nation. When I see the blood red stripes on Old Glory, I am reminded that I must always remember and never forget the Soldiers who died that I might be free. Please listen to this podcast as i honor the ones who gave their lives for our freedom. Please share with your friends.

“I went out this morning with Nathaniel’s Zoom which I obviously am not able to hold very quietly. (Meticulous field recordist, I am not!). Phin stayed back in bed, with […]

Our second episode of Clear Skies Ahead features Jim Kurdzo, a radar meteorologist at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, about the different programming languages used for radar analysis and algorithm development, and the occasional disconnect in radar meteorology between electrical engineering and atmospheric science. Episode transcript Hosts: Kelly Savoie and Jason EmmanuelMusic by Steve SavoieProduced by Brandon M. Crose AMS Career Resources: https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/education-careers/careers/Contact us skypodcast (at) ametsoc.orgCopyright © 2019 American Meteorological Society

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 167 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes can be found at: www.downcellarstudio.com/167    This week's segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing In my Travels KAL News Events Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles  Holden Cable Crochet Hat  Pattern: Holden Cable Crochet Hat by Lakeside Loops ($5 crochet pattern) Yarn: Sugarbush Yarns Dawson (Bulky weight; 50% llama, 50% merino) in the Wandering Vine Colorway (red) Hook: K 6.5mm 157 meters  Rainbow Hexagon Blanket  Hook: K (6.5mm) Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic from Stash Saw IG post from knitmom2one Pattern: Free Tutorial from Make Do & Crew for Full Hexagons & Half-Hexagons Meters: 1395 Ryan’s Rainbow Cozy  Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up Hooks: F (3.75 mm) and G (4.25 mm) Pattern: Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde Meters: 56  Pink & Purple Cozies  Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up Hooks: F (3.75 mm) and G (4.25 mm) Pattern: Ball Band by Jennifer Lassonde 208 meters   Deja Blue Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Deja Blue colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Meters: 262  I'm designing a hat using Goosey Fibers: 131 meters   Stash Dash KAL: 11,528 meters to date   On the Needles   Coffee Break Socks  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Coffee Break Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   Gina’s Messy Bun Hat Yarn: Sugarbush Bold in the Dover Sand colorway. blue Hook: H 5.0 mm Pattern: Gina’s Messy Bun Hat   Holly Press Fibers Boxy Pattern: Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) and US 8 (5.0 mm) Yarn: Holly Press Fibers - Sheepish (fingering weight) base in colorways:  Flower Petal, Rambler in the Wilderness & Seeking You + 3 mystery skeins from stash. Using fingering held double.   Sandbar Cardi Yarn: Berocco Summer Silk in the colorway 4006 Boardwalk Hook: K (6.5 mm) Pattern: Sandbar Cardi by Toni Lipsey (crochet pattern $7) This will likely be a #RhineBIPOCsweater for me  Crafty Adventures I learned some basic Embroidery from my friend Beverly. On the way home, I ordered this tracing light box for use in future projects.   Knitting in Passing I shared a story about meeting a man in Baltimore who told us a story about how he learned to crochet during recovery from surgery. In My Travels Tune in for stories about my recent trip to visit with friends in Baltimore I got out walking - cool park trails on Sunday morning We enjoyed Paper Moon for breakfast. We visited a cute plant store B.Willow and I purchased a Tinted Lip balm (with no plastic container) from Priya Means Love.  KAL News   Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Check out the August Post Tune in to see if you're the July winner!  Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique– yarn TBD August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn   The Splash Pad is closed for the season! Tune in to see if you won a prize.     Pigskin Party: the 6th Annual Pigskin Party kicks off on September 5, 2019 and runs through February 3, 2020   Not familiar? It's a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.   All of the details you need can be found in Pigskin '19 Start Here Thread  Want to sponsor? Details for the Sponsor options can be found here. Tune in to hear more about this year's Team option Get your Pigskin Party Logo Bag here! Don't forget to use #DCSPigskinParty19 on Instagram!    Pro Shop Sponsors (so far) Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia (Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love   Snack Shack Sponsors (so far) Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Designs by Meliabella Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Lilliput Yarn Love in Stitches Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag UNICORN CLEAN Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild     Events   Online Events Knit Girllls annual Stash Dash KAL will run from May 24-August 24, 2019 Watch the friendly competition with Jasmin and me on Instagram: #teambostonjen #beatcuteknitter The Blanket Project- the Art Division and other groups throughout the country have begun knitting and quilting blankets for children at the border. Social Media:  Feel free to share your pictures/videos with us using the hashtags #theblanketprojectla #artdivisionla Instagram: @artdivisionla    Facebook: @artdivision.org  Twitter: @ArtDivisionLA Knitted, Quilted, Crocheted and Fleece tie/knot Blankets are welcome.  Local Events August 31st- Lexington MA- 12 – 4 PM, Lexington’s Spinning Protest Harrington Road (across from the Battle Green) Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul- September 12-15- Friday September 13 6p-8p I'll be hosting a trunk show and cast on party at Yarn's End in Hanover Friday September 13th from 6-8p Greater Boston Yarn Crawl- October 3-6, 2019 VT Sheep & Wool- October 5 & 6, 2019 NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck)- October 19 & 20 (new hours Sat 9-5 and Sunday 9-4) Needles Up! Friday October 18, 2019. VIP tickets sold out. General admission 1-6p  Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center   Indie Untangled (sold out)   Ask Me Anything This episode I answered two questions from Instagram. MegsDuffy- How do you stay motivated when you have so much going on??? ProudfootK- Plans for fall sweater knitting? Tips on curating your stash/or curbing stash acquisitions?  In my answer I mentioned the Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter & Stash Fit workbook by Cate Carter Evans. Check out my review in Episode 156 of the podcast.   On a Happy Note Old friends: my friend Laura visited the first weekend in August. I spent last weekend with friends I've know for more than 12 years- originally met through scrapbooking. Cooler mornings. Long walks outside.   Quote of the Week There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” -- William Shakespeare, Hamlet   ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!    

On April 19, 1775 in Lexington Massachusetts the first battle of the Revolutionary war took place. When the shooting ended and the smoke cleared, eight brave patriots lay dead. Their blood would join with the blood of many others as a priceless sacrifice to purchase our liberty. Beginning with the eight men who died that day, over 1.35 million Americans have given their lives in the service of this great Nation. When I see the blood red stripes on Old Glory, I am reminded that I must always remember and never forget the Soldiers who died that I might be free. Please listen to this podcast as I try to honor the heroes who gave their lives for our freedom.

It's Crackman case study time again. In this episode, Rich talks about the mysterious case of the sinking lally columns in a multi-million dollar home.

An accomplished flatpicker, singer and songwriter, Andy is one of the many knowledgable musicians at The Music Emporium in Lexington Massachusetts – an amazing guitar shop that offers some of the finest old and new acoustic instruments on the East Coast. Andy is their bluegrass guitar and dreadnought specialist and is a part of the incredibly prodigious bluegrass music scene in Boston. He is also a photographer and has shot numerous music videos for a number of musicians in the Boston area.

Lexington MA and Article 34, DRGO knocks down some hoplophopic dogma, The this of armed self defense,Bye Bye Leland we hardly knew Yee.

The Metropolitan WInd Symphony, Lewis J. Buckley, Conductor and Music Director This is a podcast preview of our next concert, which will be on Sunday, May 5 2013 at 2:00 pm in Lexington MA, in Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. The Music Director will give a pre-concert talk at 1:30, in which the Matthew LaRocca, the composer of the piece to receive its world premiere, will join him. The concert will feature the brand new work Arctic Voices, by LaRocca; an appearance by 12-year-old trumpet wunderkind Geoffrey Gallante (performing a work written by Buckley); and works by Ticheli, Grainger, Gordon Jacob, film composer Rossano Galante, and Robert Sheldon. This podcast includes brief interesting discussion about and excerpts from the pieces on the program, all narrated by Buckley. Enjoy!

The Metropolitan Wind Symphony, Lewis J. Buckley Conductor and Music Director This concert by the Metropolitan Wind Symphony will take place on Sunday, March 3, 2013 in Lexington MA, in Carey Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, at 2:00 pm. There will be a pre-concert talk by the Music Director at 1:30. The concert will feature Vittorio Giannini's famed Symphony No. 3 for concert band, one of the great wind works of the 20th century. Additional works will include: Shocker's beautiful Green Places for solo flute; Boysen's rousing (and very Irish!) Kirkpatrick Fanfare; Ive's hilarious Country Band March; Persichetti's wind classic, Masquerade; and Frank Ticheli's energetic and exciting Vesuvius. The podcast includes brief interesting discussion of and excerpts from each piece. We hope it will encourage you to come to our concert if you live near enough!

The Metropolitan Wind Symphony, Lewis J. Buckley Conductor and Music Director This concert by the Metropolitan Wind Symphony will take place on Sunday, March 4, 2012 in Lexington MA, in Carey Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, at 2:00 pm. There will be a pre-concert talk by the Music Director at 1:30. The program will be based on a concert the MWS will perform at the annual convention of the Association of Concert Bands (ACB) in April, 2012. The program will include three major works: Percy Grainger's Lincolnshire Posy; Frank Tichelli's Blue Shades; and Mari van Gils' transcription of Gershwin's An American in Paris. Also included in the program will be: James Kessler's Hudson River Rhapsody for solo oboe and wind band, Elana Lorance, soloist; Keith Wilson's transcription of Hindemith's March from "Symphonic Metamorphosis"; Massenet's Castillane, from Ballet Music from "Le Cid"; and Eric Whitaker's October. The podcast includes brief interesting discussion of and excerpts from each piece, plus at least one interesting extra you definitely won't anticipate and almost certainly will not have heard before!

On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 13, 2011 at 2:00, The Metropolitan Wind Symphony will give a concert in Cary Hall in Lexington MA. Listen to our podcast for a preview of the music, interesting insights into the various selections, and specific information about the conceert.

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell **Today's guest(s):** Jennifer Schiller and Najat Whalen from Women in God's Spirit (WINGS) ministry * [WINGS](http://catholicwings.com/) **Today's topics:** Women in God's Spirit (WINGS), Sunday Mass readings **A summary of today's show:** Scot and Fr. Mark talk to Jen Schiller and Najat Whalen about Women in God's Spirit (WINGS), a parish-based ministry for Catholic women of all ages that helps them deepen their faith and become more connected to their community. Also, considering the Gospel for Good Shepherd Sunday. **1st segment:** Scot welcomed Fr. Mark to the program. Scot said he was the lector at the noon Mass at the Pastoral Center. Today is also the 30th anniversary of the assassination attempt on Bl. John Paul II, on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Twenty-nine years ago today, Pope John Paul went to Fatima to have the bullets removed from his chest placed in the crown of the statue of our Lady of Fatima because he credited her with saving his life. Cardinal Seán has been celebrating the Mass and leading the international pilgrimage in Fatima at the request of the Holy Father. Back at the Pastoral Center, after Mass, there was the May crowning of the statue of Mary. Also, today is the last day for a colleague of Scot's, Patrick Gispon, the Catholic Appeal manager, who is returning to Chicago, where his family is from. Fr. Mark said he was impressed to see the number of people who turned out to say goodbye to Patrick and the spirit of the people Scot affected. The "Why Catholic?" program, discussed on The Good Catholic Life earlier this week, also had one of its informational sessions. **2nd segment:** Scot and Fr. Mark welcome Jennifer Schiller and Najat Whalen. Scot asked Jen about WINGS. She said she participated in WINGS when she lived in Southern California as a young mom. She'd been invited to attend in her parish and found about 75 to 100 women who gathered weekly to learn about and grown in their faith. It was a ministry for all ages. They had childcare. It was an opportunity to learn more about her faith.  When they relocated to Massachusetts, she was looking for something like WINGS so she approached her pastor who encouraged her to start it, about 11 years ago. There are now 11 groups in the Archdiocese. She started at her parish of St. Mary in Holliston. The other groups grew organically from women who came to their group and then wanted to do the same at their parish. Fr. Mark said he sees a pattern of people who have a great idea or experience and who don't wait for others to do something, but take initiative. Jen said she had lots of help. She had good encouragement from the pastor and after a couple of months they had about 8 to 10 women who were committed. They are all volunteers who want to help other women and grow in their faith. Najat said she became involed in 2005 when she was a CCD teacher and had a 5-year-old son entering school. She saw bulletin announcements and was attracted to the idea of deepening her faith and learning more. Eventually she became more involved because she was asked to become childcare coordinator and then program coordinator. Scot asked Jen if it's truly women of all ages or is it primarily one age group. She said it's truly all of them. When she started in 1995, she found herself in small groups with grandmothers and others. She found that meeting with women of all different perspectives helps them all in whatever place in their faith journey they find themselves. Jen said WINGS is not a national organization, but it is growing as women move from Southern California to other places. Each group is independent. They are made up women from the parish, but they have a spiritual adviser in the parish that helps them keep the ministry focused and on track. The suggested program is three seasons of six weeks each during the school year. They focus on areas of spiritual growth. In the fall, they focus on some area of the Catholic they want to learn about. In the winter, they focus on learning more about Scripture. In the spring, they have a series of speakers who come in to tell them how they are living out their faith. The whole year falls under a theme that the coordinating group puts together with the spiritual adviser. Najat said they begin the fall season in September and go through November. They have 7 speakers. The winter season starts after the holidays and the spring season ends in May. The typical meeting starts with a social time and coffee, followed by opening prayer and a song, then a speaker. After that they break into small groups to discuss three questions provided by the speaker. They end about 11:15 with a closing prayer. Fr. Mark said every parish has a core group of women who do everything in the parish. Does this attract those women or does it bring in women who aren't involved in many things? Jen said she does find it brings in both kinds of women. Consistency is the key. Women are welcome to attend one or all sessions. They are inviting women whenever they are ready and once they come, they come back because they find something that fulfills them. Women who are very involved in the church and always giving find in WINGS that they are receiving a lot from it. **3rd segment:** Scot asked Jen how WINGS has helped her to grow in her faith. She said it helped her to appreciate the gift of her faith. Many of the talks and presentations in the years since 1995 have opened her eyes and heart. Especially receiving a fuller understanding of the Real PResence and the gift that is Adoration. She didn't really understand that prior to experiencing it one of the WINGS talks. Also, the great saints of the church, stories of whom she now shares with her children. Scot asked the same of Najat. She said that she knows she's not alone in her faith. Being with a community of 60 women on a weekly basis helps her to know they are together, as they share their joys and sufferings. It's a safe, warm, and welcoming environment where you feel surrounded by friends. Being asked to speak at an event helped her to learn how to bring her faith out to the world. Fr. Mark asked what is the benefit in being only women. Jen said as a community of women, it is women coming together with different life experiences where you can feel you can share and grown and be who you are. There are good things that come from women gathering as women. He asked if other women have inspired Najat in her journey. She said everyone has inspired her, including the older women who are so wise while younger women share the same struggles and joys. Scot said the Gallup organization has surveyed religious groups and they have found that the most engaged people in religious communities are those who can say they have a best friend in the same group. Jen said she thinks WINGS has strengthened her parish. It nourishes women in their faith and builds them up. When the women leave those meetings, they bring that back to their families, other friends, to their work. And many find after participating in WINGS that they are inspired to get more involved in the parishes. Parish life is built up because women come together in their faith. Fr. Mark asked the experience of a new woman coming to an established group. Jen said it is absolutely not a clique. WINGS is a group that is constantly changing as women come and go, depending on their life situations. There is no prerequisite to joining. They can be a woman who is confident in her faith or someone who has many questions. Najat said that a big component of the ministry os the prayerful atmosphere so someone who is looking to experience prayer and to hear an inspiring prayer, then WINGS would fit them.  Najat said they recently had three wonderful speakers on three saints. They had a series of speakers on the women doctors of the Church. In the winter Bible study, they looked at relating to others as Jesus would: relating to families, to seekers, to sinners, to people he met along the way, to people who rejected Him, to his friends. They had outside speakers as well as women-members who spoke on their own reflections on the Scripture. **4th segment:** Scot asked how many groups are in the Archdiocese. Najat said there are 11: * Amesbury MA, Holy Family Parish  (meets Sunday evenings at 7:15 pm in lower hall of Sacred Heart Church)  [www.hfamesbury.com](http://www.hfamesbury.com)  * Holliston MA, St. Mary's Parish  (meets Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am in the church hall)  [www.stmarysholliston.com](http://www.stmarysholliston.com)  * Hopkinton MA, St. John the Evangelist Parish  (meets Tuesday mornings in the parish hall)  [stjohntheevangelisthopkinton.parishesonline.com](http://stjohntheevangelisthopkinton.parishesonline.com)  * Lexington MA, St. Brigid Parish  (meets Thursday mornings at 9:30 am)  [www.lexingtoncatholic.org](http://www.lexingtoncatholic.org)  * Marshfield MA, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish  (meets Tuesday mornings at 9:15 am)  * Middleborough MA, Sacred Heart Parish  Rochester MA, St. Rose of Lima  Lakeville MA, Saint Martha and Mary  (meets Tuesday mornings at Fr. Shea Center, Sacred Heart Parish)  [www.sacredheart-middleboro.org](http://www.sacredheart-middleboro.org)  * Milton/Quincy MA, St. Agatha Parish  (meets Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm in the school hall)  * Natick MA, St. Patrick Parish  (meets Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am)  [www.stpatsnatick.org](http://www.stpatsnatick.org)  * Needham MA, St. Joseph Parish  (meets Wednesday mornings at 9:45 am in the Linse room , lower church)  [www.saintjoesparish.com](http://www.saintjoesparish.com)  * North Andover MA, St. Michael Parish  (meets Sunday evenings at 7 pm in church hall)  [www.saint-michael.org](http://www.saint-michael.org)  * Wellesley MA, St.Paul Parish  (meets Monday evenings in the church hall)  [www.stpaulwellesley.com](http://www.stpaulwellesley.com)  Scot asked Jen what's involved in starting a WINGS ministry. She said the first step is prayer, to pray about whether you are called to start. Then talk to friends who might also be interested in starting the group. Then get in touch ([info@catholicwings.com](mailto:info@catholicwings.com)) with the main group at CatholicWings.com to help plan and put a proposal together for the pastor. Ideally it should be 8-10 women who start it and then planning for 6 months up to 1 year. They will also come out to the parish to provide training as well as resources for finding speakers that have spoken at other groups. She said they have an archive of 10 years of seasons and speakers that new groups can use to build on. The women will want to choose a time that works for the parish, whether a day or evening. Ideally they would have a parish hall available, plus another room for childcare. At night, it's usually the same minus the babysitting. Most evening groups don't use babysitting, but that's not a rule. Fr. Mark asked about expenses. Jen said there are suggested annual membership dues, about $40. Those dues pay for the speakers who come in from outside the parish community. Jen said the relationship with the parish is getting the pastor's approval obviously and then a staff member who would be a spiritual adviser, like a DRE or pastoral associate who could meet with them a couple of times per year to give advice on topics, resources, and speakers. **5th segment:** As we do every week, Scot and Fr. Mark will consider this Sunday's Mass readings along with our guests to prepare for Sunday. * Gospel ([John 10:1-10](http://www.usccb.org/nab/051511.shtml#gospel)) >Jesus said: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber. But whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has driven out all his own, he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice. But they will not follow a stranger; they will run away from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers.” Although Jesus used this figure of speech, the Pharisees did not realize what he was trying to tell them. > >So Jesus said again, “Amen, amen, I say to you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” Jen said she found herself drawn to the line where it says a shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them. Many of us might not know that God is calling us in our lives and we have to take time to listen in our busy lives to hear Him. Where it says "they will not follow a stranger," it says to her that we have to build a relationship with Jesus to know Him and recognize His voice when He calls us. We need to find time every day to listen to His voice. Najat said she is reminded that the door is always open and Jesus is always there. Jesus always walks before us and we always know who to follow. Fr. Mark said it brings back an image from his first assignment. A previous pastor came back for the 40th anniversary of the parish. When he began to speak during the Eucharistic Prayer, the people started to smile because they recognized his voice from so many Masses said in that parish. Scot said at the end of the Gospel, Jesus says, "*I* came..." Jesus wants us  to be happy in this life and the next which comes by following Him through that gate into heaven. He's always calling us. He doesn't call just once, but every day. We need to hear Him despite the noise of our everyday life.  Jen said the thieves and robbers are the obstacles and false promises that come to us every day and the distractions that can lead us away from Christ. Don't get discouraged. When life gets difficult, Christ is even closer to us. Fr. Mark said we know the authentic voice in our heart of Christ despite all the other voices in the world.  The voice of our conscience is the voice of Christ with us. This Sunday is also the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which is tied to this Sunday as Good Shepherd Sunday. Scot encourages all to thank their priests this Sunday for being a shepherd. That will conclude today's presentation of The Good Catholic Life. For recordings and photos of today's show and all previous shows, please visit our website: TheGoodCatholicLife.com. You can also download the app for your iPhone or Android device at WQOM.org to listen to the show wherever you may be. We thank our guests, Jennifer Schiller and Najat Whalen. For our co-host, Father Mark O'Connell, our Production team of Rick Heil, Anna Johnson, Justin Bell, Dom Bettinelli, and George Martell, this is Scot Landry saying thank YOU for listening, God bless you and have a wonderful weekend!

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