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Faith Briefs for Dec. 9

Jesus Cares Ministry to present Christmas program The community is invited to come to the ”Miracle in the Manger,” a Christmas program presented by the Jesus Cares Ministry Bible study group at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 208 West Marshall Street, Marshall. Refreshments to follow in the basement. The church is fully accessible. The mission of Jesus Cares Ministry is to share God’s love with people with special needs. Pope weeps in Rome as he prays for peace in Ukraine ROME (AP) — Pope Francis wept Thursday in the center of Rome as he prayed ...

Faith Briefs for Dec. 2

Bishop Craig Loya to visit St. James Episcopal Church On Sunday, Bishop Craig Loya, 10th bishop of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, will make his visitation to St. James Episcopal Church in Marshall. Bishop Loya will preside and preach at the 10 a.m. Eucharist, and will confirm two people. Anyone interested in attending is welcome. In the first two-and-a half years of his episcopate, Bishop Loya oversaw a diocese in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, pastored Minnesotans in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and the attendant uprising, unrest, and trauma, joined people ...

Faith Briefs for Nov. 11

CDA meeting Monday The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be having their monthly meeting following the 5:30 p.m. Mass at Holy Redeemer Church on Monday. There will be a drawing for free membership dues. Man charged in connection with ‘broad’ threat to synagogues NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A man accused of posting a broad online threat last week that spurred heightened security at Jewish synagogues and schools in New Jersey is now facing charges, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Omar Alkattoul, 18, of Sayreville, is charged with transmitting a threat in interstate and ...

Faith Briefs for Oct. 28

Election Day prayer service Nov. 3 An Election Day prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 3, at Holy Redeemer Church. All are welcome as we pray for our country. Pancake breakfast Sunday A pro-life pancake, egg and sausage breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday in Holy Redeemer Church basement, Marshall, sponsored by Birthright of Marshall. Everyone welcome. Free will offering. Wis. candidate says ‘leftists’ can’t be Christians LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — A Republican candidate for Congress in western Wisconsin said during a campaign stop last week that ...

Faith Briefs for Oct. 21

Election Day dinner Nov. 8 in Russell The 126th annual Election Day dinner will be from 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Grace First Parish in Russell. The menu includes turkey with dressing, potatoes and gravy, corn, coleslaw, cranberry relish, rolls, dessert and a beverage. Cost is $14 for adults, $6 for youth ages 5-12 and free for children ages 4 and under. Carryout is available, and there will be a country store. Macron visits Paris mosque to mark its 100th anniversary PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron visited Paris’ central mosque on Wednesday to mark 100 years ...

Faith Briefs for Oct. 14

St. Mary’s annual soup and sandwich luncheon St. Mary’s annual CCW soup and sandwich luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cottonwood. The meal includes a choice of homemade soup: turkey wild rice, chili, potato and vegetable beef soup; choice of sandwiches: turkey salad and ham; beverage; Cold Stone Creamery ice cream cup and a chocolate chip cookie.Takeout is available. Cost is $12 for adults, $5 for students ages 6-12 and $1 for children under 6. All proceeds will go to sponsor CCW programs and support local charitable ...