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BEATLES MASS: Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren, will host its annual Beatles Mass with live music provided by the Mainstreet Lions at 4 p.m. Saturday. The service will include a Eucharistic celebration set to familiar songs. The event is free and a chili cookoff will follow.
HARP CONCERT: Unity Spiritual Centre, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, Liberty, will host a concert with harpist Kirk Kupensky at 7 p.m. April 18. The event is free, but a love offering will be accepted.
FIRST SUNDAY SPEAKER: First Presbyterian Church, Mahoning Avenue, Warren, will hold its First Sunday Speaker series 11:15 a.m. Sunday. The guest speaker is Meghan DeGregory, executive director of Thrive10:10, a nonprofit organization in Girard. DeGregory also is the ministry coordinator at Girard First United Methodist Church.
YOUTH REVIVALS: Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown, will host a Youth Revival at 3 p.m. April 26.
The event will feature youth performances.
ART FESTIVAL: Canfield Presbyterian Church will be hosting its sixth bi-annual art festival with an opening reception 7 to 9 p.m. May 1.
The festival will accept paintings, drawings, photographs, woodcarvings and sculptures which depict the positive role of faith in our personal lives and in the world. Family-friendly, positive works of art from all denominations and faiths that depict the theme "Collaborating within God's Masterpiece" (the world He has created) will be accepted.
There will be both juried and People's Choice judging. Cash prizes will be awarded.
VOCATION EVENTS: The Diocese of Youngstown is hosting a series of Praise & Worship Nights for Vocations at various sites within the diocese through June.
These nights are meant for people to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life.
• 7 p.m. April 30 at Divine Mercy Parish-St. Mary Church, 206 Cherry Road NE, Massillon.
• 7 p.m. May 28 at Our Lady of Peace Parish-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 1200 E. 21st St., Ashtabula (bilingual celebration)
• 7 p.m. June 25 at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren.
ORGAN CONCERT SERIES: St. Columba Cathedral in downtown Youngstown will present an organ concert series at the church. Below is the schedule and the featured organists:
• 6:30 p.m. April 24, Tim Elder
• 6:30 p.m. May 1, Maurice Clerc of France.
• 6:30 p.m. June 26, Loreto Aramendi of Spain.
The performances are free, and the public is welcome. For more information, contact Ralph Holtzhauser at rholtzhauser@youngstowndiocese.org.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Dr. Rudy Braydich, regional Operation Christmas Child coordinator for the Great Lakes Region, will speak at 10 a.m. April 25 at the Operation Christmas Child celebration at Wildare Church, 7211 N. Park Ave., Champion. The public is invited to learn how to participate in Operation Christmas Child.
JEWISH CHRISTIAN STUDIES: Villa Maria Education & Spirituality Center offers an ongoing series of Jewish Christian Studies 1 to 3 p.m. April 15 with the Rev. George Balasko in person in the Mother Madelaine Room and via Zoom. The Zoom link will be available on the website. This month's topic is "Resurrection." The Bible education series is an opportunity for Christians to reflect on the scriptures using video resources from various scripture scholars. A freewill offering will be accepted.
Registration is not required. Program information is available at vmesc.org or by calling 724-964-8886.
COFFEE AND CONTEMPLATION: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will offer Coffee and Contemplation 10 a.m. to noon April 21. This series focuses on a variety of spiritual and holistic topics. The program provides participants with input from a presenter and includes time for reflection and discussion. Janet Burkhart, HM, will present this month's session in person and via Zoom: Jesus Shows Compassion and So Must We.
Cost is $10. Registration and further information are available online at vmesc.org or call 724-964-8886.