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St. Anthony’s celebrates its 75th anniversary
PROSPECT — One Sunday 75 years ago, Joeseph Gomez stood in front of St. Aedan’s Church in New Haven holding a sign to solicit donations for a new Catholic church in Prospect. Gomez, who was four years old at the time, and his five older brothers raised $400 that day. “They felt sorry for... »
Oasis church moves to Cheshire
CHESHIRE – After worshiping at The Southington Grange for over two years, Oasis has moved into its new home at 176 Sandbank Road, Cheshire. Oasis, which holds services Sundays at 10:15 a.m., outgrew its previous facility. The new space gives Oasis the chance to expand their quarterly “Church Outside the Walls” events. Current opportunities... »
Church youth group puts faith in action
NAUGATUCK — What if church were a verb? That’s the question members of the Naugatuck United Methodist Church youth group have been pondering this year. And no, they’re not a bunch of grammarians. They’re a bunch of teenagers out doing good—yes, good, not well. They’re taking on a variety of service projects with the... »
St. Francis commended for troop gifts
NAUGATUCK — St. Francis of Assisi School, a small Catholic institution on Church Street, recently received an American flag with an uncommon distinction. That flag had been flown over the American Embassy in Afghanistan during the wars which have all but defined this past decade. Kevin Braziel, a former Marine sergeant and diplomatic security... »
Baptist church to change name
NAUGATUCK — Mt. Cavalry Baptist Church, nestled comfortably into a rented space on the corner of Rubber Avenue and Church Street, was founded in 2002. Between 2005 and 2007, it had no full-time pastor, and visiting preachers sustained it as the two families in the tight-knit congregation held it together. Joe Faulk was one... »