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Footsteps to Follow: How will you come to the tomb?

“When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, ‘Who will roll the stone ...

‘Easter is going to be the highlight of the year’

This time last year, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the nation, closing a number of churches’ doors. This year, with loosened restrictions and vaccine being distributed, many will not only have virtual services but also limited capacity indoor services and even Easter egg hunts. First ...

Calvary Baptist Church: • April 3, Easter egg hunt from 1 to 4 p.m., ages 2-12 • Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. • Good Friday, 7 p.m. • Easter Sunday, 10:40 a.m. The Beacon: A United Methodist Church, Hughesville: • Nighttime Easter egg hunt, from 8 to 9 p.m. today Big Woods Bible Church, Lock Haven: • Easter egg hunt, 10:30 a.m. today Throttle Up Biker Church, Montgomery: • Easter egg hunt, 3 p.m. today Community Easter Dinner, to go only, American Rescue Workers: • April 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church: • Palm Sunday: 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. ...

Footsteps to Follow: Mourning and rejoicing

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn” (Romans 12:15 NIV). This simple sentence is found in the middle of a long letter from the apostle Paul to the scattered Christian community in Rome. Paul originally wrote these words as part of a larger section of the letter, ...

Faith leaders’ year of pandemic: grief, solace, resilience

In a pandemic-wracked year, religious leaders and spiritual counselors across the U.S. ministered to the ill, fed the hungry, consoled the bereaved. Some did so while recovering from COVID-19 themselves or mourning the loss of their own family members and friends. At times, they despaired. ...

Footsteps to Follow: The way of the cross 2020

One thing that the Catholic Church is known for in our prayer life is devotionals. Simply put, a devotion is a way of praying that leads us closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. One devotion that takes center stage during the season of Lent is the Stations of the Cross. As we prepare our ...