The Parish of Saint Paul
Episcopal

1135 Walnut St. Newton Highlands, MA 02461
(617)527-6642
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1135 Walnut Street
Newton Highlands, MA 02461
(617) 527-6642

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St. Paul's church is a Victorian, shingle-style structure which can seat 185 people. More than 250 can be accommodated in the Parish Hall. Its interior has exposed wood timber frame construction with the original details in tact. Stained glass memorial windows were added later in the church's history. A pipe organs adds to the church services. In 5 the past few years, the exterior of the church was painted, the roof was re-shingled, and the electrical system was updated.

 

The undercroft is a finished crypt with a working kitchen and a large open room with seating capacity of approximately 80. There are also two separate rooms in the undercroft: one that has traditionally been used as an office for the religious formation instructor and another that is currently being used for child care during church services.

 

Attached to the main church is the Parish House, which contains the church office, the Rector's study/library, the Parish Hall, the stage and a rest room. The rector's office is spacious and contains a working fireplace and built-in bookcase. The heating system is supplemented by a space heater in the cold winter months. There is also a fenced play area behind the Parish Hall. The Parish Hall is rented to a yoga program for extra income. AA, DA and AMC also use the Parish Hall for meetings. Outside of the church is a Meditation Garden that was completed in 2004. This provides another venue for services and a welcoming place for neighbors and parishioners.

 

The rectory, called the Dewey House, is a Victorian home surrounded on two sides by a shady porch. Downstairs it has two living areas, a dining room, a kitchen, a pantry and a half-bath. Upstairs it has four bedrooms, a bath and a finished attic. The rectory has been de-leaded and the windows and heating system have been updated. In 2004, the rectory was renovated throughout. The hardwood floors were refinished, the walls and ceilings were repaired and repainted, new built-in bookcases were installed in one of the living rooms, and the bathrooms were updated. A small, separate apartment is attached to the rectory and is rented for extra income.

 

There are several limitations to our church buildings. While handicapped access ramps were installed from the exterior to the Parish Hall and from the hall to the main church, the restrooms and the undercroft currently are not handicapped accessible. The undercroft and Parish Hall are also in need of some renovation, including the creation of a kitchenette and a handicapped bathroom. The Vestry is currently assessing options for updating the undercroft area: resolving some mold issues, improving the flooring, installing a separate heating system and updating kitchen and bathroom facilities.
 

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