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Novitiate begins
VILLA MARIA, Pa. -- Sister Barbara Heming began her novitiate with the Sisters of the Humility of Mary on Sunday with the Rite of Reception into the Novitiate in the Magnificat Chapel.
She's an active member of St. Edward Parish in Youngstown who was welcomed as a candidate by the sisters Oct. 16, 1999. During her 18-month candidacy, she continued her ministry as administrative assistant for EverGreen, an ecology and spirituality ministry of the sisters.
Sister Barbara is the daughter of Dr. Arthur E. Heming of Hudson and the late Hilda Clinton Heming. She completed her doctorate in Hispanic language and literature in 1975 at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She previously was an associate professor of Spanish at Thiel College in Greenville, Pa.
Revival speaker
YOUNGSTOWN -- Pastor Donald Fairbanks of New St. Paul Baptist Church in Cincinnati will speak when Union Baptist Church has its spring revival. Services are at 7 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday. Call (330) 746-1217.
ARTS
Passion play
CANFIELD -- Emmanuel Ministries will present "Easter 2001," directed by Pastor Ron Craig, whose drama team is the winner of the National Communicators Crystal Award, at 7:30 p.m. today, Sunday, Friday and April 14 and 15. Donations will be taken. Call (330) 799-6187.
Musical drama
YOUNGSTOWN -- "I Won't Forget," a musical drama on the life of Jesus, will be at 7 p.m. today, Sunday, Friday and April 14 and 15 at Rising Star Baptist Church.
'Choice' drama
CANFIELD -- Christian Life Center will present a drama, "The Choice," at 10:15 a.m. April 15. Call (330) 533-7769.
Passion mime
NEWTON FALLS -- The eighth-grade class at Sts. Mary & amp; Joseph School will present a Passion mime play. Performances are at 10 a.m. Sunday at Trinity Fellowship Church, Lake Milton; 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen School, Niles; 12:45 p.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick School, Hubbard; 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph School, Newton Falls; 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Byzantine Church, Newton Falls; and 1 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Newton Falls. For more information, call (330) 872-7676.
Steps to the Cross
YOUNGSTOWN -- Antioch Baptist Church will present the seven steps to the cross in song at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Bilingual event
YOUNGSTOWN -- Spanish Evangelical Church will feature La Orquestra Nissi, a salsa band from Cleveland, along with the Spanish Evangelical Choir at 11 a.m. Sunday. The event will be in both English and Spanish.
Victory celebration
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Instruments of Praise of New Bethel Baptist Church will present "A Celebration of Victory" at 6 p.m. April 15.
Special music
WARREN -- St. John's Orthodox Church will present the St. Nicholas Balalaika Orchestra from Mogadore, Ohio. A dinner is at 5 p.m. April 29 followed by a concert at 6 p.m. The cost for both is $20 for adults and $10 for children. Seating is limited. Call (330) 856-1518.
EVENTS
Divine Mercy Novena
NORTH JACKSON -- The National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon will have a Divine Mercy Novena beginning Friday. Prayers will be said at 3 p.m. for six days. Then, for three days, prayers at 3 p.m. will be followed by spiritual talks and confessions with the Rev. Paul Ruge from North Dakota.
On April 22, there will be a mission from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with Father Ruge that ends with a blessing with the Relic of St. Maria Faustine. For more information, call (330) 538-3351.