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  • Pastor Allen Harris to take new position as Regional Minister in Capital area

    (Plain Press, June 2015) Members of the Franklin Circle Christian Church’s congregation joined with neighbors and friends on Sunday May 17th in offering best wishes to Pastor Allen V. Harris as he moves on to a new position as Regional Minister of the Disciples of Christ Christian Church Capital Area (serving 48 congregations in Maryland,…

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  • Cleveland Clerk of Courts employees’ donation brightens Thanksgiving for La Sagrada Familia Church

    (Plain Press, December 2014) In October, employees of the Cleveland Clerk of Courts office donated $500, plus 10 boxes of canned goods to La Sagrada Familia Church on Detroit Ave. The employees have been raising money for the donation since hearing that someone robbed the church of money, equipment, and food for the poor this…

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  • Stockyard Clark-Fulton and Brooklyn Center Community Development Office celebrates another year of progress

    (Plain Press, November 2014) The Stockyard Clark-Fulton and Brooklyn Center Community Development Office (SCFBC) held its annual Community Celebration on October 2nd at the W. 58th Church of God. The organization, which serves over 26,000 residents in an area that spans parts of five City Council Wards, distributed its annual report to those in attendance…

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  • St. Barbara Church will shine brightly in the night

    To the Editor: (Plain Press, November 2014) During the week of October 6, 2014, the Cleveland Restoration Society electrical contractor completed the work for the St. Barbara Church Lighting. St. Barbara Church, located at 1505 Denison Avenue, was founded in 1905 and in 2012 named as a Designated Landmark by the Cleveland Landmarks Commission. It has now…

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  • St. Colman to celebrate installation of Rev. Caroli Shao as new pastor

    (Plain Press, November 2014) St. Colman Parish will celebrate the installation of its new pastor, the Rev. Caroli Shao, at the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, November 15. Bishop Richard Lennon will celebrate the Mass at St. Colman Church, 2057 W. 65th.  The mass will be followed by a reception in the parish hall. All…

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  • St. Colman Church Picnic and Retirement Party for the Rev. Bob Begin

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  • St. Rocco Festival

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  • St. John Cantius Polish Festival

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  • St. Helena baptizes first African American in 108-year history of the church

    by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, September 2014) On August 3, 2014 Antwain Thomas became the first African American to be baptized at St. Helena Romanian Byzantine Catholic Church in the 108-year history of the church. Romanian is the language still used today to say the Mass in the Church, which was founded by Romanian immigrants…

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  • Scam targets area churches and businesses

    (Plain Press, June 2014)Sister Judith at St. Rocco’s parish wants to alert area businesses and churches about a scam that is targeting local churches and businesses. She said the scam involves someone calling a company or a church and telling them their baby is sick, or they need a home or apartment and a sister…

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