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. Lady of Fatima Statue at church: Cleveland Diocesan Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima Statue will be at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 418 W. 15th St., Lorain, from May 17-23. There will be special devotions every day. On May 18 devotions will be in Polish from 7- 8 p.m. For further information and times of devotions, call 440-2585231. Preschool registration: Christ Lutheran Preschool is registering children for the 2017-18 school year. Christ Lutheran Preschool is a Christian-based Five Star Step Up to Quality Award winner (the highest rating). It offers many different class options for 2 1⁄2 to 5 year olds. New for fall is a class for 2-½ year olds with options on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday morning. A twoday, a three-day or a 2 day p.m. class is available for 3-year- olds. Two, 3-, and 4-day per week morning and afternoon Pre-K classes are available for 4- and 5-year-olds. For registration or a tour, contact Teri Pienoski at 440-933-6714. More information can also be found at: www.christlutheranpreschoolavonlake.com. Christ Lutheran Preschool is located inside Christ Evangelical Church 32747 Lake Road, Avon Lake at the intersection of Route 83 and Lake Road. Book fair: Lorain Faith UMC, 2201 Reid Ave., Lorain will host a Book Fair from 12:30 to 3 p.m., May 20. Books are appropriate for children ages Pre-K to sixth grade. Free refreshments include popcorn, hotdogs and juice. For details, call 440-244-3144. Catholic Golden Agers meet: The Catholic Golden Agers will meet at 11:30 a.m., May 17 in the social hall at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Amherst. The menu is chicken croissants, potato salad, pickles, dessert and drinks. The cost is $4. The Skylarks will present a musical program. Mothers will be honored. Tickets will be sold for the July luncheon provided by Smith’s at the cost of $10 at the May and June meeting. The menu is swiss steak, cabbage rolls, chicken paprikash, mashed potatoes, parsley buttered noodles, buttered corn, green bean casserole, garden salad, rolls, drinks, and dessert. No tickets will be sold at the door. Items are needed for the flea market table and there will be a raffle. For more information, call 440-222-5981. St. Anthony Senior Sociables to meet: St. Anthony Senior Sociables will meet at 12:30 p.m. May 18 at Sugarcreek Restaurant in Sheffield Village at the intersection of Abbe and Detroit roads. Those in attendance will order from the menu. Reservations are required and the deadline is May 15. No reservations will be accepted after that date. Call Karen Less at 949-2934 to make your reservation. St. Peter festival: The popular St. Peter Parish annual festival will be 5 to 9 p.m., Aug. 5 and 1 to 7 p.m., Aug. 6, at 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. The public is invited to attend for fellowship, homemade food, beverages, live music and dancing, children’s games, raffles, instant bingo, and other games of chance. Admission is free and there is plenty of free, safe, convenient parking available. Vacation Bible School: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 27993 Detroit Road in Westlake, will be hosting a free Vacation Bible School (VBS) from June 19 through 23. This program will be from 9 a.m. to noon and is open to all children ages 3 through fifth grade. This year’s theme, Maker Fun Factory, will include crafts, games, and lots of activities to teach children that they were created by God and built for a purpose. To register, visit the church website at www.stpaulwestlake.org or call the church office at 440-835-3050. Blessing of Graduates: The North Ridgeville Ministerial Association offers all high school graduates a “Blessing of our Graduates” worship service at 7 p.m. May 22. The service will be at St. Peter’s Church, 35777 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville. All are welcome to attend this time of worship and the celebration of high school graduates. For information, contact Rev. Tom Joyce, pastor of Fields United Methodist Church, at 440-327-8753 or email at dr.tom.joyce@ gmail.com. Graduates will be offered a free gift so RSVP are asked at fieldsofficemanager@gmail.com. BBQ fundraiser: The public is invited to a Texas BBQ fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. May 13, to benefit Little Lighthouse Learning Center, inside the ABI Synagogue at 1715 Meister Road, Lorain. The event will also include basket raffles and 50⁄50 raffle following dinner. Grilled by Pogie’s Catering and the meal includes: barbecue chicken, corn on the cob, cole slaw, baby red skin potatoes, roll and butter dessert and beverage included. A free kids’ meal for children ages 10 and younger will be available. Donation is $20 per ticket. There will be raffles, pony rides and square dancing. Call 440-282-7002 for tickets. 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 $8 and 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 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. Sunday school: Faith Baptist Church, 440 N. Lake St. Amherst, will host Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. followed by the worship service at 11 am, on Sunday. For details, call 440-988-8255 Non-traditional church: Looking for a non-traditional Sunday at church? The third Sunday of each month at 10:15 a.m. Grace Community’s Church, 12365 Grafton Road, Grafton, will consist of a Biblical panel discussion with audience participation afterwards. All are welcome. For information, call 440-2259508. Senior Lunch Bunch: Free Community and Senior Lunch Bunch will meet the second Tuesday of every month at noon for lunch and a speaker who will talk on topics of interest to seniors. All seniors are welcome to the event at Cornerstone Church, 2949 W. River Road, N., Elyria. For more information, call 440-3241202. Marathon of Rosaries: Every first Saturday of the month there is a “Marathon of Rosaries to Protect the Unborn” from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the Eucharistic Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1339 E. Erie Ave., Lorain. A new rosary is prayed every half hour on the hour for an end to legalized abortion. We invite all of those pro-life citizens to join with us in prayer. Volunteers and substitutes to help lead the rosary are also needed. Call Dr. Hilaire Tavenner at 440-288-0416 for further information. Free community meal: On the last Sunday of every month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Journey of Faith Church in North Ridgeville cooks and serves a fresh hot meal for those in need in the community. This is done in connection with Community Care in North Ridgeville and other churches in the area. The community meal provides more than a hot meal though. It provides a time to sit down and relax with others in the community while being cared for. To know more about the community meals or what the church is up to, check out our website at journeyoffaithchurch.com.