Bishop’s visit

Bishop’s visit

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The Right Rev. Mark Hollingsworth Jr. will make the annual visitation April 15 from the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio to St. Augustine Episcopal Church, 614 Parmalee Ave.

He will celebrate the Holy Eucharist, confirmation, reception, baptism and reaffirmation of baptismal vows at the 11 a.m. service.

Divine Mercy

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National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, Maronite Catholic Church, 2759 N. Lipkey Road, will mark Divine Mercy Sunday on April 15.

The rosary will be at 9 a.m., Maronite Divine Liturgy at 10, confessions at 11, conference talk by the Rev. Shannon Collins, lunch at noon, talk by Father Collins, confession from 1 to 2 p.m., Divine Mercy litgurgy with Father Collins at 2 and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, chaplet of Divine Mercy and blessing of relic of St. Faustina.

Pro-life group

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Men and Women United for Life, a pro-life group in the Diocese of Youngstown, and the Youth Ministry students from Holy Family Church, will sponsor the second annual celebration of life, “Blessed One, from 6 to 8 p.m. April 15 at Holy Family Church, 2729 Center Road (Route 224).

Keynote speaker will be Deacon Ralph Poyo of the Diocese of Steubenville, a nationally known speaker and founder of New Evangelization Ministries.

Monica Troy of Cincinnati also will speak of her faith and healing after having a baby as a teen and then placing the infant up for adoption. She will share her experience of being reunited with her daughter.

The praise group “Morning Star” will lead prayer and song. Area pro-life groups will be represented and will be available to share information and resources. A reception will follow in the parish center. For information, call Natalie Wardle, youth minister at St. Charles Borromeo Church, at 330-758-2325.

Concert at church

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Jamie Tolley of Ripley, W.Va., will present a concert at 6 p.m. April 15 at Zion Hill Church of the Brethren 14550 New Buffalo Road. Tolley performs a blend of Southern, bluegrass and country Gospel. He has been ministering for a decade in Ohio and West Virginia.

Prayer assembly

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The City Prayer Team of Youngstown will meet at 10 a.m. today in Fifth Avenue Community Church, 1361 Fifth Ave., to discuss the upcoming National Day of Prayer. Larry and Betty Stephens are team leaders.

Ministries chapter

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Pastor Cindy Antinossi, founding pastor of Dayspring Harvest Ministry in 1988, will be guest speaker when Youngstown Chapter of Igniting New Life Ministries, an interdenomina-tional ministry, meets April 16 at Georgeanna Parker Activity Center in Boardman Park, 325 Boardman-Poland Road. Fellowship will begin at 6:30 p.m. with ministry at 7.

Youth program

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Bread of Life Church of God in Christ, 702 Cameron Ave., will celebrate Easter weekend with a youth program at 7 p.m. today and worship service at noon Easter Sunday. Elder Rocco Wellington Sr. is pastor.

Revival meetings

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Pulaski United Methodist Church, 120 Water St., will conduct revival meetings at 6:30 p.m. April 15-19. The Rev. Cory Oliver of Cape Hatteras, S.C., will be the evangelist.

Diocesan guild

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The Diocesan Infant Jesus of Prague Guild will meet April 18 at St. Angela Merci Parish (Sacred Heart-Immaculate Conception churches), 400 Lincoln Park Ave. The rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. and Mass at 10. A meeting will follow.

Lamb’s House

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Lamb’s House, an addiction recovery ministry based on Scripture, will host a grand opening at 2:30 p.m. April 15 at its 42-acre farm, 9955 Union Ridge Road. Its mantra is “Recovery Through Scripture” and the ministry has served the community since 2002. The Christian nonprofit ministry provides Biblical counseling, residential services where applicable, vocational training opportunities, information to community and churches concerning addiction faith-based support group meetings and Bible studies. Mark Altomare is founder and director of Lamb’s House. Call 330-921-9088 for more information.

Healing group

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“Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path Through the Teachings of Bruno Groening” will be presented at 5 p.m. April 17 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 S. Broad St. The session is being held at, but is not affiliated with, the church. The free information lecture is about 90 minutes. For information, call 330-372-3144.

Diocesan council

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The board of Youngstown Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will meet from 9 to 11:30 a.m. April 21 at St. Agatha Church, 13523 Washington St. Reservations are requested by April 14; call Jean Rhodes of Salem, 330-222-1448 or send e-mail to Mary Kane Malich of Dalton, stema4216@aol.com.

Easter services planned

The following area churches have planned Easter Sunday services.

Glenwood Christian Fellowship (Primitive Methodist), 7872 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, will have Easter Sunday services at 9 and 10:45 a.m.

Historic Lutheran Church of St. John, 1429 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, will have Easter Sunday Resurrection Eucharist at 10:30 a.m.

West Austintown United Methodist Church, 6749 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, plans an Easter potluck breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by worship at 10:30 and the Easter Memorial Garden dedication. The 20-voice Chancel Choir will present the cantata, “The King is Coming.”