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St. John’s Episcopal Church is offering ‘no touching ashes’

With the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, St. John’s Episcopal Church will provide an opportunity for Christians to begin the Lenten season with the imposition of ashes. “No Hand Touching- Ashes to Go” imposition of ashes will take place from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The imposition ...

Appeal 2021 launches at Catholic Charities Food Pantry with $10M goal

BUFFALO — Appeal 2021 has launched with a goal of raising $10 million by June 30. This year’s theme is “HOPE.” “For 97 years Catholic Charities has been supporting the community with basic and crucial needs, providing a beacon of hope to our neighbors who are struggling to make ...

St. Francis Honor roll

Below are area students who made the First Quarter Honor Roll for St. Francis High School in Hamburg. Angola 1st Honors — Devon Shepherd, Sophomore 2nd Honors — Samuel Chiavetta, Junior; Gavin Herman, Junior Collins 1st Honors — Shande Giesser, Freshman Cherry Creek 2nd Honors ...

Church services canceled

GOWANDA — Sunday services at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Gowanda have been canceled indefinitely.

Holy Trinity Church Confirmation 2020

The Sacrament of Confirmation was celebrated by 16 people and their families at Holy Trinity Church in Dunkirk recently during a 2 p.m. Mass with Father Daniel Walsh and Deacon Daniel Tyler. Pictured, starting bottom left and going clockwise, are: Giacinte Laurito, Gabriel Hellwig, Flynn ...

St. Francis Honor roll

Below are area students who made the First Quarter Honor Roll for St. Francis High School in Hamburg. Angola 1st Honors — Devon Shepherd Sophomore 2nd Honors — Samuel Chiavetta Junior; Gavin Herman Junior Collins 1st Honors — Shande Giesser Freshman Cherry Creek 2nd Honors ...