Mass for life

Mass for life

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Bishop George V. Murry of the Diocese of Youngstown will be the celebrant and homilist for the 13th annual Mass for Life at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at St. John the Baptist Church in Canton and at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 22 at St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St.

St. Columba will observe Holy Hours for Life beginning at 4 p.m. Jan. 24, the day of the National March for Life in Washington D.C.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 6 and Men and Women United for Life will provide refreshments in the cathedral hall after benediction at 7.

For more information, contact the diocese’s Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family at 330-744-8451.

Children’s choir

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The Watoto Children’s Choir of Uganda will present a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Highway Tabernacle Church, 3000 S. Raccoon Road.

A free-will offering will be taken.

Since 1994, the Watoto Children’s Choirs have toured internationally as ambassadors for the orphan children of Uganda bringing a message of hope to countries around the world. Watoto is currently caring for more than 1,600 parentless children by providing physical, emotional, educational and spiritual care.

For more information, visit www.watoto.com or contact the Rev. Elmarie Parker, pastor at Wickliffe Presbyterian Church, at 330-277-6886 or at reveparker@comcast.net.

The Greater Austintown Ministerial Association (GAMA) is sponsoring the concert.

New Life Ministries

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Prophetess Debra Ingram, a Youngstown native and member of Destiny International Ministries, will be guest speaker at a meeting of Youngstown Chapter of Igniting New Life Ministries International, an inter-denominational ministry, on Jan. 17 at Georgeanna Parker Activity Center in Boardman Park. Fellowship will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the ministry at 7.

Musical program

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Singers Eric and James McClellan and Janeen Williams, who are siblings, and pianist Anthony Ruggiero will present “Songs to Remember” at 3 p.m. Jan. 16 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 420 Clearmount Drive.

A free-will offering will be taken to benefit Martin Luther Church Music Ministry and Lutheran World Relief.

Seraphim Chorus

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The Unity Centre for Spiritual Living, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, will host the annual winter concert with a performance by the Seraphim Chorus at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Seraphim is a 50-plus member community chorus directed by Kris Harper that will perform an eclectic blend of classical, traditional, spiritual and popular favorites. Seraphim began in 2000, after a group of singers were called together to sing at a memorial service for Frances Kerpsack, a local peace advocate and member of Peace Action Council of Youngstown.

Anthony Ruggiero is accompanist. For more information, visit http://www.seraphim-chorus.com/.

The concert is free and open to the public; donations will be accepted. Seating is on a first-come basis.

Christian women

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Columbiana Area Community Christian Women will meet at 12:30 p.m. Monday in the Upper Room Fellowship, 500 Sponseller Road.

The music department of Heartland Christian Academy will present a program. Cost is $6. For more information, contact your church representative.

Pastor retiring

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Pastor G. Ben Reed is retiring as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, 26 E. Church St., after 29 years of ministry. He began serving the church in May 1981. He will preach for the last time at services at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. The pastor’s wife, Pam, retired as church secretary in October after 21 years of service. The church will host a retirement banquet in their honor later this month. For information, call the church at 330-652-4370.

Orthodox Christmas

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Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., is observing the third day of Christmas with a Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. Sunday. The church had Christmas Eve on Thursday and Christmas on Friday, following the Julian calendar.

Pastor installation

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The Rev. Keith Allen Neal will be installed as pastor of Christian Bible Baptist Church, 2369 Oak St. Extension, at 4 p.m. Sunday. Dr. David Warren, state representative of the Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches, will officiate.

Retrouvaille program

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Retrouvaille of Youngstown is for couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels of distress. The program is designed to provide the tools to help get marriages back on track. A Retrouvaille program will begin the weekend of Feb. 25-27 at Boardman Holiday Inn. The program also includes 12 post sessions over a six-week period. The nonprofit organization involves teams of people who have gone through the program. Everyone involved are volunteers.For information or registration, call 330-979-7787, e-mail to retro3035@aol.com or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

Diocesan guild

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The monthly diocesan Infant Jesus of Prague Guild Mass will be at 12:10 p.m. Jan. 19 in St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St. The rosary will be at 11:45 a.m. St. Dominic Church will host. Refreshments follow Mass.

Send newsletters

Churches, synagogues, mosques and ministries may send newsletters to Religion Desk, The Vindicator, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown, Ohio 44501-0780. Electronic versions may be sent to religion@vindy.com. For more information, call 330-747-1471, ext. 1245.