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FYI

• Here is the Lenten Mass/Communion schedule for St. Patrick and St. Joseph Catholic Churches and the chapel at NAS Meridian:

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays from 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m., except Holy Saturday (April 7)

Holy Week schedule:

— Palm Sunday: Saturday vigil on March 31, 5 p.m. at St. Patrick CC; Sunday vigils on April 1, 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph CC, 11 a.m. at St. Patrick, 3 p.m. at St. Joseph (Spanish) and 5 p.m. at the NAS chapel.

— Holy Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m., St. Patrick

— Good Friday, April 6, 7 p.m., St. Patrick

— Holy Saturday, April 7, 7 p.m., St. Patrick

— Easter Sunday, April 8, 8:30 a.m., St. Joseph; 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., St. Patrick; 3 p.m., St. Joseph (Spanish); and 5 p.m., NAS

• The Baha’i Community of Meridian and Lauderdale County will observe the four-day period known as Ayyam-i-Ha Feb. 26-March 1. For more information, call (601) 479-6871 or visit the Web site www.bahai.org

• SHUBUTA — Prayer meeting will be held each Wednesday at noon at Son Light Ministries Outreach/Training Center, 549 East St. For more information, call (601) 687-5135.



TODAY

• HEIDELBERG — Greater Beaver Meadow Missionary Baptist Church will host a Spring Jam Aloha, from 11 a.m-5 p.m., at the Life Center Location. The fun day will feature games, and sports events for youth. Area youth churches are asked to come prepared to play against other youth in sports events. Open to the public; bring your own chair.

• NEWTON — The True Disciples will be in concert at 7 p.m. at Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ, 405 Oak St.



SUNDAY

• YORK, Ala. — The congregation of Smith Chapel Baptist Church will anniversary of their pastor, the Rev. Richard Wilson, at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Ronnie Walk, pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in York, will be guest speaker.

• Interdenominational Healing Service, 3 p.m., Church of the Way, 7387 State Boulevard Extension. Sponsored by “Healing Now Ministries.” For more information or to make an appointment for prayer, call: Dr. James C. Graham (601) 659-4436 (home), (601) 616-2218 (cell); Donna Graham, (601) 616-0784, (cell); or the church office at (601) 693-2816.



TUESDAY

• COLUMBUS — Spring revival will be held through Thursday at Zion Gate Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kelvin Bryant of Dallas, Texas, as guest speaker. Services will begin at 6:30 p.m.



WEDNESDAY

• SHUBUTA — Spring revival will be held March 14-16 at Center Ridge Baptist Church, 760 County Road 267. Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will feature the following guest pastors: March 14, the Rev. William Reese, pastor of New Life Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; March 15, the Rev. Cornelius McDonald, pastor of John the Baptist Baptist Church, Pachuta; and March 16, the Rev. Henry Williams, pastor of House of the Lord Full Gospel Baptist Church, Hattiesburg.



THURSDAY

• The Downtown Churches Lenten Services will be held at noon March 15 at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Gerald Hudson, pastor of Newell Chapel Central Methodist Episcopal Church, will deliver the sermon.



COMING UP

• SHUBUTA — The New Beginnings Fellowship Center of Center Ridge Baptist Church, will sponsor a Fun Day on March 17, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The day will include food, plus festivities. Proceeds will go toward the church’s Relay for Life team. The church is located at 760 County Road 267.

• LAUDERDALE — The congregation of Evangelist Christian Baptist Church will celebrate the church’s 17th anniversary on March 18 at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. L.C. Thedford, pastor of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, will bring the message. The church is located at 9892 Extension Road.

• QUITMAN — Spring revival will be held at First United Methodist Church March 18-20. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Keith Tonkel, pastor of Wells United Methodist Church in Jackson. Service times are 6 p.m. on March 18, and 7 p.m. March 19-20. For more information, call (601) 776-2637.

• The Downtown Churches Lenten Services will be held at noon March 22 at Central United Methodist Church. The Rev. Frank Cosgrove, pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church, will deliver the sermon.

• SHUBUTA — Choir musicians Daniel Hughes and Dennis Brown will be honored during an appreciation program on March 25 at Center Ridge Baptist Church, 760 County Road 267. The program will begin at 10 a.m.

• The Downtown Churches Lenten Services will be held at noon March 29 at First Christian Church. The Rev. Raymon Leake, pastor of First Baptist Church, will deliver the sermon.

• Founder’s Weekend will be observed March 24 at Word of Faith Christian Center, 3718 8th St. The weekend will feature a Women of Virtue meeting at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Leslie D. Wright of Word of Faith Christian Center, Jackson. Sunday morning worship service will feature the Rev. Kevin E. Wright of Word of Faith Christian Center, Jackson.

The Meridian church’s one-year anniversary will be observed March 25 at 11 a.m.

• LAUREL — Park Haven Baptist Church will present their Fourth Annual Drive-thru Crucifixion on March 30 and 31, from 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. The church is located at 3110 Highway 15 (1 mile north of Wal-mart).

• Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church will present the Easter musical/drama “The Day He Wore My Crown” April 6-8, at 7 p.m. Admission is free. The church is located at 1318 15th Ave.