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For 6 months a year, soup simmers at St. Dom's

Volunteers with John Severn Soup Group at St. Dominic Church in Youngstown honor the late church member who initiated the project to benefit St. Vincent de Paul dining hall. From left, in front, are Jim and Carole Halloran; Marienne Burick; coordinator Linda Babinec, who holds a photo of Marge and John Severn; and Margie Chiricosta; and at back, Ellen and Mike Devine and Joe Scheetz.

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1 CHURCH at 8 SITES

By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com One church in multiple locations is how David L. Thomas,


Women in Scripture

Women in Scripture CANFIELD Women in Scripture, a Lenten lecture series, will be presented by


Submit information on Ash Wednesday, Lenten programs

Submit information on Ash Wednesday, Lenten programs Lent, a season of spiritual renewal, begins


Christ Episcopal to install rector

Staff report WARREN The Rev. J. Jeffrey Baker will be installed Sunday as rector of Christ


victory christian center Eight campuses

Victory Christian Center has eight campuses for worship and its theme is “There’s a Place For You.”


2nd Valentine walk-in weddings in Youngstown

Donna Kriebel of Hubbard wipes away tears as her husband, Randy Kriebel, reads a message of love to her as they renew their marriage vows Friday in the Chapel of Friendly Bells at Trinity United Methodist Church in Youngstown. The church hosted Valentine’s Day walk-in weddings for the second year. Officiating are husband and wife pastors, the Revs. Jerry Krueger and Susan Brown. The Kriebels were married Feb. 14, 2004, in the church.


Repentance is the ‘great exchange’

In Romans 2:4, Scripture reads, “Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and


Submit information on Ash Wednesday, Lenten programs

Submit information on Ash Wednesday, Lenten programs Lent, a season of spiritual renewal, begins


Poland UMC hosts Chinese congregation

The Rev. Ray Sung is an associate pastor.


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Prayers for Father Popovich

A blue light and ribbon project at St. Paul the Apostle Church in New Middletown is being promoted to remind people to pray for the Rev. Stephen Popovich, church pastor, who was injured in a car accident in mid-November and is in rehab. From left are Georgie Shane, Helen Parry, Jayne and Harry Kale, Jerry Wittenauer, Jim Parry and Barb Wittenauer.

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Campbell Greek festival touts ethnic foods and fun

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com CAMPBELL Anyone who’s wondering how to spend the remainder of

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Events shaped today’s adults

Each era of history had rulers or inventors who made significant changes in the course of future


Men’s rally

Men’s rally austintown Men’s Rally in the Valley and NOW Youngstown will sponsor Circle of


Temple El Emeth Sisterhood hosts Interfaith Tea

About 140 women attended the 68th annual event.