Faith features

News of a religious nature may be submitted for Faith Features to news@MorningJournal. com or The Morning Journal, 1657 Broadway Ave., Lorain, OH 44052. Deadline is the Tuesday before the Saturday of publication. We cannot guarantee publication. Pierogi sale: St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church and School, 1339 East Erie Ave. Lorain, will host a Pierogi Sale on Good Friday, April 14. Available are potato with cheese or sauerkraut; cooked $7 a dozen with butter and onions or frozen $6 a dozen. Also, cabbage and noodles will be available. Pre-ordering is highly encouraged and can be done by calling Patty at 440-934-4482. On sale days, call 440-288-1752, ext 236. No walk-ins will be accepted after 4 p.m. Clothing sale: Cornerstone Church, 2949 W. River Road, North, Elyria will host a clothing sale 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 22. Clothing will be $1 per bag and the bag will be reusable and supplied at the sale. There will be a wide variety of clothing items for sale. Concessions will also be available. For details, call the church office at 440-324-1202. Drive-thru dinners: St. Jude Women’s Guild at 180 7th St. Columbiana, will be offering drive-thru dinners from 4 to 6 p.m. (or until sold out) every first Thursday of the month. The menu will include stuffed pepper, homemade mashed potatoes, homemade applesauce, roll/butter & dessert. Price is $8and all proceeds will go to “Rebuilding together in Faith, Hope & Love” campaign to renovate and expand our church. Sunday services: Old Stone Church, 553 S. Main St., Amherst, will offer the Sunday service beginning with an adult class at 9:30 a.m. followed by the worship service at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 440-984-7074 or email oldstone@twc.com Easter egg hunt: A Kid’s Easter Egg Hunt with stories, songs, games, prizes, food and fun, will be 1 to 3 p.m., April 15, at Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, 1500 Lincoln Blvd., (behind Apples on Route 254), Lorain. The event is open to the public and all are welcome. For more information, call 440-233-5166. Fatima Centennial marked: Fatima Centennial Tridumm will be May 13-15, at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1339 E. Erie Ave., Lorain. A 2 p.m. procession from Century Park to St. Anthony Church will be followed with the story of Fatima and Marian Holy hour and ending with a Mass at 4 p.m. May 13. On Sunday, May 14, it will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the Rosary followed at 10 a.m. with a part Latin Mass by Fr. Thomas Sanders. Mass will begin at 8:30 a.m. May 15 followed by the living Rosary with the St. Anthony School children and the Crowning of the Blessed Mother at 9:45 a.m. For questions, call 440-2880106. Catholic Golden Agers to meet: The Catholic Golden Agers will meet at 11:30 a.m., April 19, in the social hall at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Amherst. The menu is pizza, salad, pickles, chips, dessert and drinks. The donation is $4. The Lorain County Office on Aging will be presenting an informative program on the many services offered to senior citizens that you may or may not be aware of. There will be a short meeting and raffle. Remember to bring items for the flea market table. (no books). For questions or further information, call Pattie at 396-4613, Lenten Lamentations: Nativity B. V. M. Roman Catholic Church, at the corner of 15th Street and Lexington Avenue, Lorain, will host a special service of Lenten Lamentations in English at 2 p.m., Palm Sunday (April 9). This beautiful and moving devotion, honoring the Passion of our Lord, had its origins in the theatrical passion plays of the Middle Ages and is particularly beloved by the Polish people. The service includes Benediction, hymns, and a period of reflection. Parking is available in the lot off 14th Street. Call 440-2449090 for more information. Free to all and all are welcome. Services planned: Lorain Faith UMC, 2201 Reid Avenue, Lorain, will host the Good Friday Service at noon, April 14, Easter Morning Service at 8:30 a.m. and the traditional Easter Service at 10:30 a.m., April 16. A music fest will be presented from 7 to 9 p.m., April 20. New as well as familiar songs will be featured. Parking is located across the street. Admission is free however a love offering will be accepted. Light refreshments will be served followed by an Open Mic/Audience sing-along. For details call 440-2443144. Easter food sale: An Easter food sale will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 2238 E. 32nd St., Lorain, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 8. There will be cabbage rolls, cabbage and noodles, pierogi, Easter breads, nut rolls, poppy seed rolls, assorted desserts and other foods. For details, call 440-654-2831 or frjoseph@orthodoxlorain.org. Holy Week, Easter services: North Eaton Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has planned several Holy Week and Easter activities. The church will host the annual Easter Egg Hunt for children at 2 p.m., Palm Sunday, April 9. The event is organized into age categories. Participants will have the opportunity to take home candy and special prizes. A special worship service will begin at 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday, April 13. “The Living Last Supper” will include an open communion table (all are welcome to receive) and portrayals of Jesus’ 12 disciples and his mother, Mary. There will be three worship services on Easter. A Sunrise Service will take place at 6:30 a.m. at Butternut Ridge Cemetery (meet in the lower parking area). The second and third services of the day will be hosted in the church sanctuary at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. The

church is at 35895 Royalton Road, Eaton Township. Call 440-748-2230 or visit www.neccdisciples.com with questions.

Rummage sale: The Sullivan First Congregational Church Spring Rummage and Bake Sale will be April 7-8. It will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 7 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 8. April 8 will be fill a bag for $2. Donated items will be accepted beginning April 3. No electronics such as TVs, VCRs, and computer monitors will be accepted. For questions, call 419-736-2786. Rummage sale: Heritage Presbyterian Church, 515 N. Leavitt Road, Amherst, at the corner of routes 2 and 58, will host a rummage sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 29. Set-up the day of the sale is 7 to 8:30 a.m. Vendors are asked not to sell food or drinks and vehicles may be driven to the space for unloading but must be moved into assigned areas during the sale. There will be no parking available at local restaurants. Spaces are available in multiple outside spaces and are 10 feet by 16 feet for $12 each, tables are not included. Limited inside spaces are available for $20 each and include two 8-foot tables and chairs. Reservations and payments are required in advanced to hold a spot. Make checks payable to Heritage Presbyterian Church and mail or drop off at the church Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your receipt on the day of sale. (If you mail your payment, a receipt will be mailed to you.) No items inappropriate for church grounds may be sold. All unsold items must be removed at the end of the sale. For details, call 440-789-5018 or email: heritageyardsale@yahoo.com Lenten meal: St. Mary Church, 309 W. 7th St., Lorain, monthly Saturday dinner will be 5:15 p.m. April 8. It will be a homemade meal of Western ribs, baked potato, green beans, rolls and dessert. Donation is $10. Beverages will be available. Call the parish office to sign up at 440- 245-5283.