Holiday services

Holiday services

Information on special services for Thanksgiving will be published Nov. 20 on the Religion page. Please send complete church name, street address and city, time and date of service and other pertinent information. Send to Religion desk, The Vindicator, 107 Vindicator Square, Box 780, Youngstown, Ohio 44501-0780; by fax to 330-747-6712; or e-mail to religion@vindy.com. Deadline to submit information is 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Appointment made

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Bishop George V. Murry has appointed the Rev. Kevin Peters as pastor of Immaculate Conception and Sacred Heart of Jesus churches, effective Nov. 27. Father Peters was ordained June 9, 1990, after seminary studies at Mount St. Mary Seminary in Cincinnati. Previous assignments include serving as pastor at Mother of Sorrows Church in Ashtabula, and associate pastor at St. Joan of Arc Church in Canton, St. Paul Church in North Canton, St. Nicholas Church in Struthers and most recently at St. Christine Church. He served two years as a navy chaplain for the Archdiocese of Military Services. Father Peters also served as advocate for the Diocesan Tribunal, chaplain for the Knights of Columbus and was a member of the Diocesan Priests’ Council.

First Friday Club

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The Rev. Sean Kealy, professor of theology at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, will speak when the First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown meets on Dec. 2 at Antone’s Banquet Centre on Market Street. His topic will be “The Bible and our Vision for Today.” The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. and concludes at 1 p.m. The cost is $15. Reservations are due by Nov. 26. Call 330-533-1023 or visit the website at www.firstfridayclubofgreater-youngstown.org.

Certification

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Sister Darla J. Vogelsang of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown recently received certification from the National Association of Catholic Chaplains after completing requirements of four units of clinical pastoral education and 1,600 hours of clinical experience at Summa Health Systems in Akron. She earned a master of arts degree from Walsh University. Sister Darla has served in the Youngstown Diocese as an elementary school teacher and principal, and as a pastoral associate and religious education coordinator in several diocesan parishes including St. Patrick, Immaculate Conception and Sacred Heart, St. Paul in Canton and St. Patrick in Hubbard. She began the certification process after completing a term of Leadership for the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown. She serves as a volunteer chaplain for Humility of Mary Health Partners in Boardman, Warren and Youngstown.

Musical planned

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The music department of Antioch Baptist Church, 110 Funston St., will present a musical featuring the church mimes, gospel choir and male chorus and singing groups from other churches at 5 p.m. Nov.20.

Family month

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Greater Liberty Baptist Church, 66 10th St., will observe family month with speakers and congregations. Programs will be Sunday with the Rev. Melvin Brown of Gospel Temple Baptist Church; Nov. 21 with the Rev. Louise Jackson of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church; and Nov. 28, the Rev. Albert Ross of New Grace Baptist Church. The Rev. Carl Anderson is pastor. Programs are at 4 p.m.

Lecture series

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A lecture series on “Moral Relativism” is in progress at St. Michael Orthodox Church, 127 Steel St., at 6 p.m. Thursdays.

The hour of ancient Christian studies focuses on truth, morality, the existence of God and the spirit of our times.

Anniversary service

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Liberty Bible Church, 2111 Sodom Hutchings Road, will mark its 32nd anniversary during a service at 10 a.m. Nov. 21 with the Gaithers and southern gospel music.

Guest speaker

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St Pius X Church, 1401 Moncrest NW, will host a guest speaker at 5 p.m. Nov. 21.

The Rev. Walter J. Hyclak’s topic will be “Spirituality of Time.” He is pastor of St. Mary of the Falls Church in Olmsted Falls.

A reception will follow in the social hall.

A good-will offering will be accepted.

‘Elvis’ gospel concert

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“An Evening with Elvis” gospel concert will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church, 1725 Drexel NW.

Elvis tribute artist Jim Penney of Youngstown will perform at the free show.

Guest minister

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Prophet Gary Brooks will minister at Living Word Church, 1109 E. State St., at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. Monday and at Abundant Life World Outreach Center, 3050 Saranac Drive, Sharpsville, Pa., at 6:30 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday.

Soul’d Out in concert

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Soul’d Out Quartet will be in concert at 7 p.m. Friday at North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive. A free-will offering will be taken.

Ordination planned

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Deacon Lowell Wellman of Sebring will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests in the Anglican Church in North America on Sunday at Christ the King Anglican Church, 202 E. Park Ave.

Bishop Roger C. Ames of the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service with the Rev. Lee Martin and Deacon Barbara Fischer.

Two adults also will be confirmed.

A reception will follow in the church hall.