This week, the Season of Lent began. In the prayers for the first Monday in Lent, which the church has prayed since ancient times, we find the words: “may we who are justly punished for our sins be freed through your mercy and for the glory of your name.” The Second Vatican Council ...
Holy Spirit Parish LOCK HAVEN — Holy Spirit Parish has announced its Lenten schedule. The parish will hold its Ash Wednesday Services on Feb. 22. A Mass and distribution of ashes will take place at 8:30 a.m. at Saint Agnes Church. At Immaculate Conception Church, a liturgy of words and ash distribution will take place at 12 p.m. At 7 p.m., State of the cross and another distribution will take place at 7 p.m. at Saint Agnes Church. Ash Wednesday McELHATTAN — McElhattan United Methodist Church will be holding its Ash Wednesday on Feb. 22 from 6 to 8 a.m. The ...
HAMPTON, Minn. (AP) — The Buddhist community anchored by an ornate temple complex here in the Minnesota farmland is trying a new way to ensure its faith and ancestral culture stay vibrant for future generations — an open call for the sacred dance troupe. Founded by refugees fleeing the ...
2 Timothy 3:16-17 NASB says, “All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work.” The Bible contains 66 books, written by 40 authors, ...
I think we could all say that we are a little concerned with the status of things in the world today. We worry about the state of the economy. We worry about our children and grandchildren. We are concerned about the rising cost of groceries, and on and on it goes. We can be overwhelmed ...
Lenten fish fry LOCK HAVEN — Holy Spirit Parish will be holding their annual Lenten fish fry beginning Friday, Feb. 24 at the parish center, 3 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven. This year’s fry will be drive-thru only. The meal will consist of baked or fried fish, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, coleslaw, bread and a dessert for $11. A child or petite meal will also be available for $15. The fish fry will take place every Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. through Lent except for Good Friday. The meal is drive-thru only. PA Dutch style dinner RENOVO — First Renovo United Methodist ...
