136 YEARS: First Baptist Church of Niles will celebrate 136 years at 10:45 a.m. Sunday with a special worship service. The church was established in 1890.

SPRING HYMN: Trinity Lutheran Church, 2742 North Road NE, Warren, will host the annual spring hymn sing at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The event will include a potluck breakout and hymn sing.

49TH ANNIVERSARY: The Mighty Golden Wonders will host its 49th anniversary celebration at 5 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Chapel Church of God in Christ, 3903 Jacobs Road SE, Hubbard. There will be several featured musical guests, including the Disciples of Christ from Columbus, The Supreme Angels of Youngstown and the Voice of Faith of Alliance.

GUEST SPEAKER: William Federer, a Christian historian, speaker and author with American Minute.com, will be guest speaker at 11 a.m. May 23 at the Jericho Center, 2878 Warren Meadville Road, Bazetta. The event is free, but reservations are needed at 330-638-2959 or text 330-883-6620.

LABYRINTH WALK: Ursuline Sisters Mission, 4280 Shields Road, Canfield, will host its 16th year of guided labyrinth walks. This year’s overarching theme honors the 350th Jubilee of the Sacred Heart, as Youngstown Diocese Bishop David J. Bonnar has called on Catholics to do. Each month’s theme will focus on unique expressions of the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, including compassion, mercy, forgiveness, presence, sacrifice and unconditional respect for every person. All persons of faith are invited to participate in these free, weather-permitting events. Walks are about a half hour. The next walk is 2 p.m. Sunday.

FIRST FRIDAY: The First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown Speaker Series season’s next program and luncheon will be at noon June 4 with guest speaker David Gibson, Ph.D., who will present “American Pope, American Church: What Leo XIV Means for U.S. Catholicism” at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. Gibson is an award-winning journalist and the director of Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., with the presentation beginning at noon. The cost is $25. Call by May 28 at 330-720-4498. Reservations are limited! Visit www.firstfridayclubofgreateryoungstown.org

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: The Most Rev. David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown, will celebrate a special Mass at 2 p.m. June 28 at St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St. in Youngstown. The celebration honors couples celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th, 55th, 60th and over wedding anniversaries in 2026.

The Wedding Anniversary Celebration includes renewal of marriage vows at Mass and a personalized certificate. A reception for the honored couples and their families following the Mass will be in the Cathedral Hall.

In May 2025, 109 couples were honored for a total of 5,094 years of wedded life ranging from 25 to 67 years.

Couples planning to attend this celebration need to register at their parish as soon as possible, but before May 22.

For more information, contact the Reverend John Sheridan, Director of the Office of Marriage and Family Life at 330-744-8451 ext. 252 or via email at marriageoffice@youngstowndiocese.org.

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. 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. The final concert is 6:30 p.m. June 26, with Loreto Aramendi of Spain. The performance is free.

GUIDED LABYRINTH WALK: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will offer a free Guided Labyrinth Walk 2 to 4 p.m. May 24 at the center grounds. The theme is “God’s Magnificent Creation: What are You Creating?” The labyrinth is a tool that allows people to explore their inner space and discover the sacred within and around us. Participants prayerfully walk the outdoor grass path after receiving thematic instructions from the presenter. Registration is preferred.

In the event of questionable weather conditions, call 724-964-8886 or visit https://vmesc.org/.

COFFEE AND CONTEMPLATION: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center, 225 Villa Marie Road, will offer Coffee and Contemplation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. 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. Cindy Wilpula will present “Catholic Social Teaching: Living Our Faith in a Global Society” in person and via Zoom. The program will explore questions and delve deeper to discern our rights and responsibilities as Catholic citizens. As time allows, Wilpula will share about her recent experience in the Holy Land. This program will be available via Zoom on the day of the event only. Cost is $10 (lunch is optional at an additional $6).

Registration and further information are available online at vmesc.org or by calling 724-964-8886.