Catholic Charities survey

Catholic Charities survey

YOUNGSTOWN

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown recently completed the 2016 Catholic Charities USA Annual Survey, an instrument administered annually to all Catholic Charities organizations across the United States to assess services, client demographics, finances, personnel and execution of mission-related activities.

An assessment of programs and activities managed by Catholic Charities’ diocesan offices, such as legal immigration services, parish engagement and implementation of Catholic identity also were captured in the survey.

Observing Ramadan

YOUNGSTOWN

Muslims in Youngstown and around the globe will be observing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan starting today. This year, Ramadan starts about 11 days earlier, as the lunar calendar is shorter than the solar Gregorian one that is used day to day. Muslims observe the month of Ramadan by fasting during the day and then staying up late at night to perform extra prayers and to recite verses from the Quran.

Hope for the Future

WARREN

Second Baptist Church, 1510 Main Ave. SW, will host Hope for the Future at 5 p.m. today. Topics to be discussed at this community forum are: dealing with life after high school (college and career), bullying, suicide, relationships with law enforcement, the drug epidemic in the area and the positives and negatives of social media.

Community professionals and leaders will give the audience an opportunity to engage, ask questions and dialogue with them. Sunday will be the annual youth day with the church’s youth ministry in charge of the service. Speakers for the 10:15 a.m. service will be Kiera Moore and Aaron Williamson. The host pastor is Rev. Todd Johnson.

Special healing liturgy

NORTH JACKSON

Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 N. Lipkey Road, invites the public to attend a special healing liturgy at 2 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Amedeo G. Guida will be the celebrant and will be assisted by Deacon Paul Salamy. Refreshments will follow the service and will take place in Cedars Hall.

Community baptism

YOUNGSTOWN

In honor of “Pentecost Weekend,” The Place Where the Lord Provides, 104 W. Evergreen Ave., will host a community baptism at 3 p.m. next Saturday. The baptismal services will be officiated by Bishop Paul J. Pegues III. For information, call 330-788-7777.

New series at Abundant Life

NEW WATERFORD

A new Sunday night teaching and ministry series will begin at 7 p.m. at Abundant Life Fellowship, 46469 State Route 46, on June 4 with Teen Challenge leading the kickoff. Young men in the Youngstown-based Teen Challenge program will lead worship and share testimonies that night as part of the launch of Abundant Life’s summer “Set the Captives Free” series that will run eight weeks. Senior Pastor Jeff Schoch will teach, and members of the church will minister to people who have needs throughout the series. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring friends and family members who may be dealing with a specific problem. In addition to launch night, the remaining schedule includes these dates and topics of teaching and ministry: June 11: Addiction; June 25,: Identity; July 2: Abuse; July 16: Depression; July 30: Economics; Aug. 20: Direction; Aug. 27: Celebration Concert.