Vatican Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles
October 30, 2009 at 9:40 pm | Posted in Churches in the Ville | Leave a commentI recently had the opportunity to visit the traveling Vatican International Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles of the World held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Steubenville, Ohio.
The exhibition is comprised of 142 plasticized panels of photographs and historical descriptions that present the principal Eucharistic Miracles that have occurred throughout the ages in various countries of the world.
The accounts range from well known visions such as Our Lady of Guadalupe to lesser-known ones such as the Eucharistic miracle that occurred in 1412 in Herentals, Belgium.
A variety of miracles, including healings and visions, have been attributed to Eucharistic adoration.
The exhibition has visited more than one thousand parishes in Italy as well as other countries and has been translated into numerous languages.
I would encourage anyone to attend one of these events when they are in your area.
The Real Presence Association, Inc. presents the exhibit and is dedicated to spreading Eucharistic Adoration around the globe. For more information please visit: www.therealpresence.org
Grecian Food Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
June 20, 2009 at 1:21 pm | Posted in Churches in the Ville, Events in the Ville | 1 CommentTags: Grecian Food Festival, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Steubenville Ohio, The Greek Company
A wonderful Ohio Valley cultural tradition occurs this weekend as Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Steubenville, Ohio hosts the 23rd annual Grecian Food Festival.
Slicing meat for gyro sandwiches
The Festival runs for four days every third weekend in June from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
An assortment of homemade authentic Greek food and pastries are available for purchase and there is indoor or outdoor seating available.
outdoor dining
You will find foods such as loukaniko, moussaka, souzoukakia and pastries like baklava, diples, and hot loukoumades. The loukoumades are honey drenched fried puffs of dough that I found to be especially delicious. They are similar to the fried dough that my Italian grandmother used to make. You can even call ahead and have an order waiting for you to go.
traditional Greek food served hot
The altar of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Festivalgoer’s can purchase icons, souvenirs, and Greek music in Hellenic Hall and they can take a free tour of this beautiful church at the top of every hour. I took the tour last year and made a special effort to see it again this year.
The Greek Company
Live entertainment begins each night at 5:30 p.m. by the band, The Greek Company.
The Grecian Stars and the Starlets, directed by Angie Kayafas, perform traditional Greek dancing.
The Grecian Stars
The children of the church attend Greek School and learn authentic Greek dancing at an early age said Kayafas, who has been teaching dancing and Sunday School for many years.
dancer performs the Ouzo Dance while balancing a glass of ouzo on his head
As the Greek Orthodox Church continues to open their doors and their hearts to share their food and their traditions, they also provide special memories to the thousands of visitors from the Ohio Valley and beyond who continue to come back year after year.
The Grecian Food Festival is at 300 South Fourth Street in Steubenville, Ohio and continues until 10:00 p.m. this evening. Admission and parking is free. For more information about the festival, call 740-282-7770 or go to their website at www.holytrinitystb.org
Colonial Baptist Church Revival Meeting
May 1, 2009 at 11:16 am | Posted in Churches in the Ville | 1 CommentOn Wednesday evening the Colonial Baptist Church in Wintersville, Ohio was filled with over 200 people who listened to Dr. Tom Farrell preach on Bible prophesy.
Congregation of Colonial Baptist Church
Pastor Randy Sells invited Farrell, who lives in North Carolina, to speak at the church revival for four nights. Farrell preached about a different topic each night and Wednesday evening culminated Farrell’s visit to the church.
The ministry of evangelism has taken Dr. Farrell all over the United States and to many foreign countries.
Farrell’s wife Regina sang a gospel song and a children’s choir entertained the congregation. A group of young children from Word of Life Church in Wintersville sang with the children from Colonial Baptist Church.
The event was held at the Ryan Center, the church’s gymnasium, due to an arson fire that destroyed the church this past June.
L-R Dr. Tom Farrell & Pastor Randy Sells
For more information about Colonial Baptist Church, call 740.266.4949. Services are held in the Ryan Center each Sunday at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night services are held at 7 p.m. The Church is located at 201 Gumps Lane in Wintersville, Ohio.
Voices at the Cross
March 30, 2009 at 8:16 pm | Posted in Churches in the Ville, Events in the Ville | 1 CommentTags: ohio, st francis church, toronto
I went to St. Francis Catholic Church in Toronto, Ohio, to see the presentation of “Voices at the Cross,” that began in 2000 and is performed every year during Lent.
St. Francis Catholic Church
Eight members of the parish wrote the script and Paul Giannamore directed and narrated the presentation.
With soft organ music by Karen Shell and only a small light over the crucifix, the performance is in the dark making it easier to envision the final hours of Jesus as He carries His cross to Calvary.
St Francis Crucifix
Station VIII He meets the women of Jerusalem
The Stations of the Cross represent 14 scenes of Christ’s sufferings and death and Jesus meets different people at each station. The people are the voices performed by 14 members of the parish who are in the choir loft.
From L-R Matthew Herrick Lino Tizziani & Stephan Herrick
Three Alter Servers hold candles and a cross and stand under the different stations for each of the 14 people who meet Jesus on the way to the cross.
Station I He is Condemned
Station II He carries His cross
Station III He falls
Station IV He meets His Mother
Station V Simon helps Him carry His cross
Station VI Veronica wipes His face
Station VII He falls again
Station VIII He meets the women of Jerusalem
Station IX He falls a third time
Station X He is stripped of His garments
Station XI He is nailed to the cross
Station XII He dies on the cross
Station XIII He is taken down
Station XIII He is taken down
Station XIV He is laid in the tomb
The presentation was a very beautiful and emotionally moving experience. I found the parishioners of St. Francis Church to be very welcoming and friendly.
I encourage anyone, to attend “Voices at the Cross” next year and visit this beautiful historic church that was founded in 1885.
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