Belgian waffle breakfast April 13 A Belgian waffle breakfast sponsored by St. Mary’s Youth Group at St. Mary’s in Cottonwood will be from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 13. Free will offering. All proceeds go to St. Mary’s youth programs. Dick Bremer at Lake Sarah Baptist Church Lake ...

In preparation for Easter, many Christians and Catholics have been observing Lent, which began on Ash Wednesday, March 5, and will continue for 40 days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving until April 17. Not everyone necessarily abstains from food. Many people are choosing to fast from social ...

“Do you take hugs,” my friend Shannon asked. Admittedly a bit surprised, I stretched my arms wide and with a grin said, “Absolutely!” And there we stood, two large-size grown men, embraced in a bear hug with a sea of people around us. No shame, and no quick bro pat on the back ...

One of the things as a faithful person that I find the most difficult to do is just to check my ego and desire to “control” so much and rather just invite the Holy Spirit to express herself in ways I never could have imagined. I can’t be the only one right? Surely there are more folks ...

Family Fun Bingo in Cottonwood St. Mary’s Cottonwood Youth will be sponsoring Family Fun Bingo on Sunday, April 6, starting at 6:30 p.m. Free will offering. Great prizes. All money donated goes to support the St. Mary’s Scholarship Fund. CDA to offer scholarship The Catholic Daughters ...

Is there anything more joyful than the excited buzz of fellowship taking place at the opening of a Sunday morning worship service? I generally start all of my Sunday morning worships with the same ritual. I am ready and in place in the sanctuary when the early birds arrive for service so ...