LOWVILLE — It has been 50 years since the area last had community tent evangelistic meetings. Starting at 7 p.m. each evening through Aug. 24, the public is invited to the tent at Maple Ridge Center, 7421 East Road, for music with a biblical message. Read More ⇒

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York, visited Ogdensburg's  St. Mary’s Cathedral on Wednesday for a Mass to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Diocese of Ogdensburg. Read More ⇒

OGDENSBURG — The New Testament Church in Ogdensburg, working in conjunction with the New Life Assembly of God Church, will be hosting the first Love Ogdensburg event this weekend. Read More ⇒

OGDENSBURG — Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, archbishop of New York, will be the principal celebrant when the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg celebrates the 150th anniversary of its founding with a special anniversary Mass at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Ogdensburg. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Tim Zimmerman & the King’s Brass will perform at New Hope Baptist Church, 19983 State Route 3, at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO - 2022 marks the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Episcopal tradition in Oswego. To commemorate this event, the public is invited to a celebration at the Church of the Resurrection, 120 W. Fifth St., Oswego, on Sunday, July 17. The celebration will begin with a church ser… Read More ⇒

WEST MARTINSBURG — There will be an online auction through Monday to benefit the restoration of the West Martinsburg Church steeple at www.adkauctions.com. The auction began Memorial Day. Read More ⇒

Hope rode in on a donkey last week to Honeyville Baptist Church. Read More ⇒

The annual Good Friday Cross Walk was held in Watertown, after a two-year hiatus. Read More ⇒

ADAMS — The new pastor at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, who will be officially welcomed at a service on April 27, has used his experience in bringing worshippers of different faiths together under one roof in the Middle East to organize a three-hour ecumenical service today. Read More ⇒

SYRACUSE - Life changed for John Clark of Central Square, in November of 2016. He was diagnosed with cancer. One month later, surgeons removed half of his colon. In 2019, he found out the cancer spread to his liver, making his diagnosis stage four metastatic colon cancer. Read More ⇒

SYRACUSE - Maureen Evans, of Liverpool, spent 40 years knocking on doors to share her faith. That abruptly changed in the spring of 2020 when Jehovah’s Witnesses suspended their in-person public ministry, meetings and large conventions. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — After a three-year COVID-19 absence, the “John 17” Lenten mission returns to Malone and Massena next week. Read More ⇒

The Dexter United Methodist Church hosted a fundraising book and puzzle sale on Saturday. It raised $310 for the congregation.  Read More ⇒

OGDENSBURG — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg, covering an area of 12,036 square miles and 78 parishes, will be kicking off its 150th anniversary celebration with a Holy Hour on Feb. 12 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Read More ⇒

SWAN LAKE, Mont. — A Montana statue depicting Jesus, which was dedicated to the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division, will get to stay on federal land at Flathead National Forest after a special use permit was renewed for the next 10 years, effective January 2021. Read More ⇒

MALONE — First Congregational Church, 2 Clay St., has been temporarily shut down due to insufficient funds to heat the building. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Churches across the north country are getting ready to welcome worshippers for Christmas services in any way they can. Read More ⇒

STAR LAKE — In an age when stories of churches closing are the norm, something divine is happening in this Adirondack Mountain hamlet. Read More ⇒

BELFORT — Due to the continued increase in COVID positive cases in the tri-county area, the holiday service scheduled for Dec. 7 at St. Vincent de Paul’s Oratory has been canceled. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO - The St. Mary’s Purgatorian Society was established on Nov. 2 by Bishop Douglas J. Lucia Bishop of Syracuse in a Pontifical Solemn High Mass. The intent of the society is to bring relief to the suffering souls in Purgatory by offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in their name. It … Read More ⇒

BROWNVILLE — Faced with a shrinking congregation, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the village of Brownville will host its final worship service on Sunday, 193 years after it began. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — In May of 2020, the Rev. Leon I. VanWie, who retired as at Asbury United Methodist Church in 2017, was elected chief chaplain of the New York State Association of Fire Chaplains Inc., an organization with over 350 members. Due to COVID-19, the annual meeting and training conferen… Read More ⇒

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WATERTOWN — The Pastoral Council for three Catholic parishes has announced that it has chosen “The Blessed Sacrament Parish” as the name for the recently linked parishes. Read More ⇒

SCRIBA - The United Baptist Church of Scriba will hold their morning service outdoors in their pavilion behind the church building at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12. The Praise Band, and the group, Lost & Found, will lead the singing. Pastor Colon Wright will give the morning message. Read More ⇒

CLEVELAND - “We are called to live a lifestyle of miracles!” This will be the central message coming out of Bethel Community Fellowship on the weekend of Aug. 27–29. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — The Massena Salvation Army will be welcoming new commanders. Read More ⇒

ALEXANDRIA BAY — The Catholic parishes in Clayton, Alexandria Bay, Redwood and LaFargeville are in for a shuffle of leadership, pastors and buildings, as the two men who have led the churches for years move to new roles. Read More ⇒

OGDENSBURG — Three Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart from the Diocese of Ogdensburg are celebrating jubilees this year, totaling 210 years of service. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart community. Read More ⇒

OGDENSBURG — A city native recently ordained as a Catholic priest will soon be heading to Watertown to become the parochial vicar at three parishes. Read More ⇒

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg will reinstate the obligation to attend Sunday Mass effective the weekend of June 5 and 6. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Churches across the north country welcomed their congregations in-person for Easter Sunday this year, a stark change from a year ago when no church in New York was able to meet in-person. Read More ⇒