Religion

MARIA STEIN – For a special event, the kids will long remember, parents and grandparents will ned to make reservations for the Maria Stein Shrine’s annual St. Nicholas Celebration. Taking place on Dec. 3 from 1-3 p.m., the afternoon includes a visit from St. Nicholas, activities, prayers, cookies, hot cocoa, and plenty of holiday fun. The event is $10 per child and reservations can be made online at mariasteinshrine.org (the last day to register is Nov. 20). This event is geared toward elementary aged students, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

I have had the opportunity in my lifetime to visit and even live in countries other than the United States of America. Those were all wonderful experiences, the longest being six months. But as wonderful as they were, I was always glad to come home. Personally I wish that more people could experience visiting or living in another country at some point in their life. You have a much better appreciation of the great nation that we live in. I’m not implying that other places are lacking in any particular measure, only that one can appreciate more what’s right under their nose.

COLDWATER — EverHeart Hospice is inviting the public to honor and remember their loved ones this holiday season at their annual A Time of Remembrance gathering. This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 6–8 p.m. in the Luken and Sanderall Meeting Rooms at Mercer Health, located at 800 W. Main St. in Coldwater.

SIDNEY — Northtowne Church of God will honor local veterans and their families with a free breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, from 8-10 a.m.

SIDNEY — Holy Angels Sacred Heart Altar Rosary Society is announcing its annual raffle available to anyone interested in some great prizes.

MAPLEWOOD — Two events have been planned at Maplewood Methodist Church.

MARIA STEIN – The Shrine has announced the addition of 11 relics to one of the largest relic collections in the country. On All Saints Day, Wednesday, Nov. 1, the Shrine will offer Mass at noon with the Rev. Lindle as the celebrant. After Mass, these relics will be out for veneration in the Relic Chapel with the Litany of the Saints prayed on the hour until 6 p.m. All are invited to share in this rare occasion.

A gravestone isn’t something I ever gave much thought to, it’s something I thought was distant and in the future, but events last year changed that.

MARIA STEIN — The Maria Stein Shrine will host the annual Heritage Day Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 1-4 p.m. with food and fun. Burgers and hotdogs, Sweet Tooth Booth, Ice cream, lemon shake-ups, basket raffles, $1,000 raffle, old time tractor show, swedish weaving demo, pie-baking contest, and relic chapel presentations are planned.

“Our Father