Diocesan guild

Diocesan guild

YOUNGSTOWN — The diocesan Infant Jesus of Prague Guild will meet at 9:30 a.m. May 20 for the rosary at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, 252 E. Wood St. The Mass will be at 10. Refreshments will follow.

Pastoral anniversary

YOUNGSTOWN — Pastor Michael H. Harrison Sr. and his family will be recognized during a celebration next weekend honoring his 14th pastoral anniversary at Union Baptist Church, 528 Lincoln Ave. An evening of praise, worship, mime and dance will be at 6 p.m. May 16. Pastor Judah Early and members of Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church of Cleveland will be featured at the 10:45 a.m. service May 17. The multimedia ministry is the host.

St. John Chrysostom

YOUNGSTOWN — The Society of St. John Chrysostom, Youngstown-Warren Chapter, will present “Who are Anglicans and Those who are Heirs to the Anglican Tradition?” in a program at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Maron Maronite Church, 1555 S. Meridian Road. The speaker will be the Rev. Lee Martin, pastor of Christ the King Anglican Church in Columbiana.

The society is an ecumenical organization of Catholic and Orthodox clergy and laity, working to make known the history, worship, spirituality, discipline and theology of eastern Christendom.

Blessing of animals

BOARDMAN — St. James’ Episcopal Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., will have its annual blessing of animals at 4 p.m. May 17, Rogation Sunday, on the church’s front lawn.

Rogation Sunday, the sixth Sunday after Easter each year, is a traditional time to give thanks for God’s creation. In a time more focused on rural life, Rogation Sunday was a day to bless the fields as the year’s crops were being planted and to bless the farm animals on whom the community’s life depended. St. James’ Church, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this year, retains aspects of this old custom by blessing the animals whose presence enriches our lives.

All animals are welcome. For the safety of all, dogs must be on leashes, cats in carriers and so on. Photos of animals who are unable to travel are also welcome. Treats for people and animals will be served after the blessing.

Anointing Mass

YOUNGSTOWN — The Rev. John Keehner will celebrate an anointing Mass at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Casimir Church, 145 Jefferson St. Father Keehner will anoint the sick, suffering, troubled and elderly. A light lunch will follow Mass.

Flame fellowship

BOARDMAN — Greater Youngstown Chapter of Flame Fellowship, an interdenominational ministry, will meet May 18 at the Georgeanna Parker Activity Center in Boardman Township Park. Fellowship will be at 6:30 and the program at 7.

Guest speakers will be Kim Miller and Judy Nagella of Seeds of Joy.

Rosary cenacle

YOUNGSTOWN — The Queen of the Holy Rosary Prayer Group of the Shrine of Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, 517 S. Belle Vista Ave., will have a rosary cenacle at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the shrine. After recitation of the rosary and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rev. John Izral of Ford City, Pa., will have a healing service. Father Izral, a priest for more than 50 years, has a healing ministry for 30 years. Refreshments will follow in the church hall.

Memorial Mass

YOUNGSTOWN — A Mass for deceased members of the St. Anthony Seniors Club will be at noon Tuesday at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1125 Turin Ave. A luncheon will follow in DeMarinis Hall. The committee is Shirley Beight, Jennie Thomas and Dolly Sarich. A short meeting will take place. The group will take a day trip May 19 to the Meadows Casino. For information, call Tony Valley at (330) 759-1333.

Gospel choir

WARREN — The women’s department of Because of Him Ministry will host Kjuan & Company and Youngstown State University Gospel Choir in a free concert at 7 p.m. Friday at the ministry, 1212 Tod Ave. Doors will open at 6:30.

Kids in Service program

DAMASCUS — The children of Damascus United Methodist Church, 300 Valley Road, will present the annual Kids in Service program during the 10:10 a.m. Sunday worship service. “Acorns to Oaks” will be the musical.

Mothers will receive gifts and a gift will be given to Alliance Pregnancy Center.

Church honors graduates

MINERAL RIDGE — The First Presbyterian Church, 3654 Main St., will honor its high school graduates during the worship service May 17 and at a reception in the fellowship hall. This will also be the last day for church school until fall. From May 24 through Sept. 6, worship will be at 10 a.m. with fellowship immediately after. There will be a fifth Sunday potluck brunch at 11 a.m. May 31. Members are to bring brunch items to share.

The Growth and Fellowship Committee is organizing softball games to be once a month beginning at 6 p.m. May 31. Sign-up will be Sunday and May 17 and 24.

Guest speaker

HERMITAGE, Pa. — Gary Brooks will minister at services at 6:30 p.m. today and at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Living Word Church, 1109 E. State St. He is an ordained minister with Christian International Apostolic Network.

Masses at cathedral

YOUNGSTOWN — Beginning next week, daily Masses scheduled for 7:45 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. at St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St., will take place in the cathedral hall. Signs will be posted directing worshippers to the cathedral hall, located just east of the cathedral.

The change in location will occur several different times from May through October as windows are removed and reinstalled in different stages. Tentative work dates include: May 10-23, June 21-July 4, July 12-27, Aug. 2-17, Sept. 13-26 and Oct. 4-17. Throughout the work period, the cathedral will remain open for weekend Masses, devotional prayer, funerals and weddings. The Sacrament of Confession is scheduled from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturdays.

Healing drum circle

VILLA MARIA, Pa. — Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will have a healing drum circle from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Villa Maria Community Center.

Facilitator Jason Lynn has been drumming for more than 20 years in a wide variety of musical situations. He studies, practices and advocates the mystical, spiritual, and therapeutic powers of rhythm as they relate to personal and social transformation.

There is no registration or fee required for this service but a donation of $7 will be accepted. For information, call (724) 964-8920, ext. 3241.