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St. Anthony Church holds First Communion

On Sunday, May 5, 2019, seven young people received the Sacrament of Eucharist for the very first time at St. Anthony’s Church in Fredonia. Father Joseph Walter celebrated the 9:30 a.m. Mass for the sacrament. Pictured are Row 1: Father Joseph Walter, Pastor, Brayden Koreniewski, Thomas ...

What We Believe: The Commands of God (continued)

Last month we looked at the Commands of God and how if we see God first as authority and judgment, the Commands of God become a burden. Yet if we see God first as love, then His Commands become for us an opportunity in which to serve Him with thanks for what He has done, knowing what God wants. Yet we may understand little of the Commandments themselves. Over the next several articles we will look at the Commandments to understand the heart of their meaning. The First Commandment states, “You shall have no other gods.” We may think it easy to keep this command, as long as we have ...

Bishop Malone to host listening sessions

Bishop Richard J. Malone, in conjunction with the Presbyteral Council, Vicars Forane, and the Movement to Restore Trust, will host a series of Listening Sessions across the Diocese of Buffalo during the next few months. The sessions will include Bishop Malone praying with the faithful, hearing their thoughts and comments, inviting discussion, and offering summary remarks regarding the mission of the diocese and its parishes, schools and other organizations. The 2019 Listening Sessions are designed for the bishop to hear the concerns of the engaged parishioners and for them to offer ...

Religion briefs

Trinity United Church of Christ free community meal Trinity United Church of Christ will host a free community meal today, June 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. at 30 Erie Ave., Gowanda. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The menu includes chicken salad with roll, baked beans, fruit cocktail, beverage and a homemade dessert. The meal is all you can eat in-house. There is handicapped access. The event is free will; donations are not necessary but appreciated. the next meal is July 9. Church of the Living Spirit This week’s speaker is Marc Stewart. Church services are held every Sunday in the Assembly Hall ...

Religion briefs

Fredonia UMC doughnut and coffee fund-raiser today Fredonia First United Methodist Church will hold a doughnut (South Dayton) and coffee fund-raiser this Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 25 Church St., Fredonia. All proceeds benefit children and youth programming. Church of the Living Spirit This week’s speaker is Patricia Bell. 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, music, meditation and prayer. The public is ...

NCCS announces third quarter honor roll

The following students made First Honors at Northern Chautauqua Catholic Sschool for the third quarter: Julia Askar, Myah Benjamin, Isabella Buckley, Olivia Cole, Natalia DiPalma, Lila Drab, Andrew Ellman, Aria Green, Elijah Greenough, Luca Gullo, Robert Hall, Robert Harrington V, Kyler Huels, Nathan Keefe, Carilene Sliwa, Robert Strang IV, Rylee Strefeler, Emersyn Strefeler, Maximus Sturniolo, Lailynne Tarnowski and Chelsey Tramuto The following students made Second Honors at NCCS for the third quarter: Joe Askar, Noah Benjamin, Sophia Burrows, Julian DiPalma, Emma Dulak, Brady ...