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Homeschooled duo to perform

BELLEVILLE — The Buffalo Mountain Bluegrass band will perform at Watts Memorial United Methodist Church in Belleville fro 5 to 7 p.m. The event will be held inside if there is inclement weather. The Buffalo Mountain Bluegrass Band consists of the home schooled sister and brother duo, ...

Angels of Mass destruction: Revelations 9:12-21

You think things are bad? They are about to get much worse. According to John in Revelation 9 the first “woe” is past; two other “woes” are yet to come, each far worse than the last. The devastation now is starting to reach a crescendo. In his vision John sees four things: a golden altar, four angels, a demonic army 200 million strong, and a defiant unrepentant world. It was at the golden altar of incense that an angel offered the prayers of the saints; now from this same altar a voice commands four angels be set free. These are fallen angels. Holy angels would not be bound. ...

A higher calling: A 90, priest continues life of service

CECIL, Pa. (AP) — The Rev. George T. DeVille fills the gold-plated container — called a pyx — with 15 consecrated Holy Communion hosts. He places it in his left jacket pocket. DeVille climbs into his car. After distributing Communion to members of St. Oscar Romero Parish inside Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Cecil during an 8 a.m. Mass, he still has work to do. He is on his way to take Communion to residences of the faithful, some who are homebound, others recovering from surgeries or medical issues. Others aren’t yet comfortable returning to services because of the ...

Religion briefs

Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Erin Thompson at (717) 248-6741 or by email at ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com. Items also may be faxed to (717) 248-3481 or sent to The Sentinel, 352 Sixth Street, Lewistown, PA 17044. Items should arrive to The Sentinel by Wednesday afternoon for publication in the Saturday edition. Submissions will be published as space allows. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions. ¯¯¯ Church to host special speakers REEDSVILLE — Schrader United Methodist Church will host the ...

Religion briefs

Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Erin Thompson at (717) 248-6741 or by email at ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com. Items also may be faxed to (717) 248-3481 or sent to The Sentinel, 352 Sixth Street, Lewistown, PA 17044. Items should arrive to The Sentinel by Wednesday afternoon for publication in the Saturday edition. Submissions will be published as space allows. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions. ¯¯¯ Church to host special speakers REEDSVILLE — Schrader United Methodist Church will host the ...

Local diocese modifies mask guidelines

HARRISBURG — The Diocese of Harrisburg announced restored masking guidelines for clergy and lay members for the distribution of Holy Communion for all parishes. As COVID-19 cases continued to rise, these guidelines are being restored in caring for the health, safety and spiritual wellbeing of parishioners and their communities. The full guidelines include: ¯ Masks are to be worn for the distribution of Holy Communion by all priests, deacons, and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion during the celebration of Holy Mass and outside the celebration of Holy Mass. This includes ...