The TCF Newton Group hosts two monthly meetings:

2nd Tuesdays on Zoom at 7:30pm
4th Tuesdays in person at 7:30pm

In-person meetings are held at

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
258 Concord Street
Newton Massachusetts

MOST meetings are accessible via Zoom (EXcept WHERE NOTED)

All meetings, both Zoom and in person, are held from 7:30 to 9pm unless otherwise noted. Please mark your calendar for the following dates.

Newton Meetings

June 2025

6/10 on Zoom
6/24 No regular in person meeting, see details below for Annual Potluck Dinner (start time is 6:30pm instead of 7:30pm).

July 2025

7/8 on Zoom
7/22 in person (Zoom option available)

August 2025

8/12 on Zoom
8/26 in person (Zoom option available)

Zoom link for all regular meetings

Annual Potluck Dinner

June 24, 6:30pm

Please join us for this wonderful chance for old and new members alike to connect, share, and be in community. Because this is not a regular meeting, the time and format are different, and we begin at 6:30 instead of 7:30pm.

Please bring a photo of your child for the Photo Display Table!

As the date approaches, we will ask for your RSVP and what dish you might want to bring, so that we don’t have too many desserts! (Is that even possible?) We will also be looking for helpers to set-up and clean-up afterward. All volunteers are welcome.

National TCF Conference

48th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends, Bellevue, Washington July 11-13

Join Isabel and other local TCF friends for a weekend of connection, compassion, inspiration and learning!

Cherished highlights of the annual TCF conference include a Saturday evening Candle Lighting Program, Sharing Sessions, Keynote Addresses, Healing Haven, Butterfly Boutique, Crafty Corner, and Silent Auction.

The weekend culminates in the Walk to Remember on Sunday morning. Walk Signs are full color and feature a photo of your child, grandchild, brother, or sister.

Attendees come and find renewed hope and support, as well as strategies for coping with grief. Lifelong friendships are formed and rekindled each year at TCF conferences.

For more information on workshop topics, and to register, please click here:

Parking for Newton Meetings

Free on-street parking is available in front of St. Mary’s Church. The circular driveway is available for those who require drop-off and pick-up close to the entrance. Please do not park in the driveway.

Accessibility for Newton Meetings

The entrance is wheelchair accessible via a ramp.

COVID Precautions for Newton Meetings

Please do not attend the in-person meeting if you are feeling ill, have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID or have been exposed to someone who has been experiencing upper respiratory symptoms in the past ten days. The meeting room uses HEPA filtration to maximize ventilation. Masks are optional.

Winter Storm Notification for Newton Meetings

In the event of winter storms, our in-person meetings will be held on Zoom. We use the Newton Public Schools closing announcements as a guide, but will send out a notice by the morning of the scheduled in-person meeting to let you know.