Breaking News

Religion

‘Laugh your way to a better marriage’ set for Sept. 21

JAMESTOWN — Koinonia Christian Fellowship and Chautauqua Lake Men of Integrity announce an upcoming marriage conference featuring Phil Gungor, Associate Pastor at Celebration Church in Green Bay, Wisconsin, entitled “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage.” The conference will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Hotel Jamestown Crystal Ballroom, 110 W. Third St., #210, Jamestown from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event includes four sessions, including “The Tale of Two Brains,” “#1 Key to Incredible Sex,” “Compatibility” and “How to Stay Married Without Killing Anyone.” The ...

Religion news

Church of the Living Spirit This week’s speaker is Nancy Lombardo. Church services are held every Sunday in the Assembly Hall on Cleveland Avenue in Lily Dale. Service time is 10:30 a.m. to noon and consists of a spiritual talk, a hands-on healing, a message demonstration (this week ...

Catholic Charities, Christ Chapel to offer free respite program

SILVER CREEK — Catholic Charities of Buffalo has partnered with Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church in Silver Creek to offer a free, monthly respite program for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias beginning Saturday, Oct. 19. The respite program will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church, 60 Buffalo St., Silver Creek. Trained volunteers will provide fun, purposeful, supervised activities for your loved one. This free community service is made possible through a grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation and ...

St. Joseph Parish Faith Formation news

St. Joseph Parish Faith Formation, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia begins the 13th year of Journey or Generations of Faith. The Parish began Journey in 2006-07 to the present 2019-20 and involved participants of all ages to share a meal, learn and pray together. St. Joseph’s Parishioners were pioneers in intergenerational faith formation in this area and today the Diocese is encouraging this type of formation for families today in the parishes. For the new year, there is a change of time for Journey. Journey will still be once a month, but will be in the morning from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in ...

Religion briefs

Back to School Blessing Sunday WESTFIELD — St. Peter’s Episcopal Church of Westfield invites you to their special Sunday service at 10 a.m. that is dedicated to the start of a new academic year. At this service they will be blessing students, teachers, staff, backpacks, and/or other educational tools. All students, teachers, and staff — preschool through life-long learners — are invited to bring your backpacks, laptops, tablets or any other device essential to your educational success. The community of St. Peter’s extends its best wishes to all our area schools and ...

Students confirmed at St. Joseph’s

Beth Stang, Emma Luther, Ellie McFarland, Hailey Stang, Dan Morraco and Madeline Valone recently were confirmed at St. Joseph’s in Gowanda. Pictured with them are Father Peter Karalus (center), Father Joe Porpiglia, director Wilma Parry and instructor Norma Kazmark.