Church dedication

Church dedication

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St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4453 Warren-Sharon Road, will dedicate its new church at 2 p.m. July 3, the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, with Bishop George V. Murry as celebrant.

St. Vincent de Paul Church in Vienna merged with St. Bernadette Church in Masury six years ago, renaming itself St. Thomas the Apostle, which means twin.

The two parishes merged all organizations and staff throughout the six years, and the last part of the merger was to worship together. Now with one worship space, the merger process is concluded.

The color of the brick on the outside of the new church reflects the two colors of brick used when the original churches were built, one in 1940, the other in 1950. Also, all the statuary, stained-glass windows and furnishings from the two church buildings were used in the new church.

There will be a parish potluck picnic after Mass.

Guest speaker

YOUNGSTOWN

Faith Fellowship Church of God, 388 E. Midlothian Blvd., will host William Finnigan of Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley at its service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.

Chip Anderson, guitarist, and the church band will lead the worship. Jonathan Mitchell is pastor.

Concert planned

NILES

One Less Stone, a quartet, will perform at 6:30 p.m. June 26 at Encore Theater, 930 Great East Plaza (next to Hobby Lobby) adjacent to the Eastwood Mall Complex. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The quartet has recorded six CDs. “What’s in it For Me,” “Joy in the Storm,” “A Portrait of Grace” and “Walk of Faith” are four of recordings produced at the Gaither Studios.

Members are Joe Augello, Shaun Hartong, Kim Leimbech and Mark McCullough.

Cost is $5 at the door. Visit www.gospelgigs.com.

Family, Friends Day

YOUNGSTOWN

Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., will celebrate Family and Friends Day at 11 a.m. June 26 with a brief talk on Juneteenth and the history of African-Americans.

There will be food and activities for children.

The Rev. Jeff Stanford is pastor. For information, call 330-783-1332.

First Friday Club

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Dr. Scott Hahn will be the featured speaker when the First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown meets July 7 at Antone’s Banquet Centre, 8578 Market St.

He is a Catholic theologian and author from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology in Steubenville.

His topic will be “Consuming the Word; The Bible, The Eucharist, and the New Evangelization.”

The luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $16.

Reservations must be made by calling 330-720-4498 or visiting www.firstfridayclubofgreater-youngstown.org.

Ministries chapter

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Debra Ingram will be guest speaker when the Youngstown Chapter of Igniting New Life Ministries, an interdenominational ministry, meets Monday at Elton Beard Cabin by the children’s playground in Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road (Route 224).

Fellowship will begin at 6:30 p.m. with ministry at 7.

Ingram is founder of Destiny International Ministry, and she is a member of Touch Heaven Church in Canfield, serving in altar, dancing, shofar and intercession ministries.

All are welcome.