Catholics rally on Boston Common over parish closings
Rain did not dampen hundreds of Catholics who gathered on Boston Common for a Mass organized by Voice of the Faithful. The lay reform group, formed after the clergy sex abuse scandal, mobilized against the closure of 82 parishes as it seeks lay influence and church reform amid mixed reactions from church leaders and observers.
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Orthodox Jews build revived community in Waterbury
In Waterbury Connecticut an Orthodox Jewish group aims to grow from about 70 families to 1700 within years by expanding Yeshiva Gedolah and converting nearby buildings. Rabbi Harris calls it a hopeful beginning with students arriving from across the globe and from Brooklyn seeking affordable housing and a living Jewish life.
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University of Connecticut
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B'Nai
Harris
Raphael Max
Waterbury
Catskill Mountains
Aron Kaufman
Toledo diocese weighs closing 33 Roman Catholic parishes
The Toledo Diocese proposes merging or closing 33 of its 157 parishes in northwest Ohio due to population shifts and fewer priests. A two year committee study also recommends some parishes share pastors. Final plan due in March, with meetings planned to discuss impacts on rural villages and city neighborhoods. Bishop Leonard Blair seeks parishioner input and plans to visit affected churches.
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Religious Events At Providence Church And Area Gatherings
Providence Evangelical Free Church at 35295 Detroit Road hosts an education hour from 9 30 to 10 20 a m with children classes teen program nursery and adult Bible fellowship followed by worship at 10 30 a m. The church offers 12 week adult education touching various topics. The Passion of the Christ discussion by Father George Smiga is scheduled at 7 30 p m October 26 at the Implay Powerhouse Cleveland Flats with free admission. Trinity Cathedral on Euclid Avenue lists multiple Sunday services and a Homecoming Sunday on Sept 26 with a book signing at 11 15 a m. Jesuit Retreat House near State Road runs a Francis Rebuild My Church retreat October 1–3, cost 142 online or by phone. Elyria area churches feature events from Abundant Life Church to First United Methodist and St. Joseph Church with concerts, lectures, mission days, youth conferences, and special services through late September and October.
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Powerhouse
Sycamore St
Cleveland Flats
West Bank
Laura
Falduk
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Trinity Cathedral
Euclid Ave
Kurt Wiesner
State Road
Francis
John Sullivan
O.fm
Jthcleveland.org
Spiizer
Church OF the Rock Ministries
Broad St
Men of Gideon
Elyria Baptist Church
Washington Ave
Fisherman Quartet
Bill Haag
Elyria Foursquare Church
Concord Ave
Jim Dealley
Elyria MT. Oliviet Alliance Church
Lorain Blvd
Valerie Beach
Indonesia
Rolio
van Royla
Burkina Faso
W. Africa
Minster
Milton R. Brown
Ecuador
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Princeton Ave
First United Methodist Church
Third St
Kate E. Cox
Mark Jessie
Janet Campbell-Kuht
Marty Bruner
First United Presbyterian Church
East Ave
Dr. Pee
God's Universal Church OF the Harvest
Oberlin Road
Grace Lutheran Church
E. River Road
MEGA
Save Our Children
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Sixth St
Elyria
Cabat
Midway Baptist Church
Griswold Road
Awana
Silver Saints Fellowship
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Foster Ave
Peace Mennonite Church
W. Ridge Road
Redeemer Lutheran Church
College Park Drive
Second Baptist Church
Chapman Lane
Michael Small
MS Haven Baptist Church of
Cleveland
ST. Andrew Episcopal Church
ST. John Lutheran Church
Christian Unity Church
Capel Road
Jody Brown
Robbinsville
Grace Community Church
Grafton Road
Grafton United Methodist Church
Mechanic St
Trinity Lutheran Church
W. Royalton Road
Lorain
Delaware Avenue
United Methodist Church
East Eria Ave
Faith Ministries Christian Center
Project Tabernacle
CIA Mime
Praise Dancers
Mechowiah Barak Ministries
Canton
WJTB
Taylor Broadcasting
S. Professor St
Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
E. College St
Park Street Seventh-Day Adventist Church
S. Park St
Harcourt King
Dayton
Ohio
Yvette Paterson
Pittsburgh
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