St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in rural Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, is installing 52 solar panels with the goal to save at least $4,000 a year in electricity costs, which church leaders hope will help the congregation meet the growing challenge of balancing its budget while continuing to support charitable ministries. “If this array provides our electric electrical … Read more
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Celebrate summer with music and camaraderie. The Tuesday Noon Recital Series will resume Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, 415 Vine St., downtown Johnstown, and the sessions will feature a program of varied musical genres. “It’s a good blend, not only with different genres, but with returning and new artists,” said George Fattman, … Read more
As COVID-19 cases in Lancaster County surged unabated into December, a number of church leaders persisted with in-person gatherings — some publicizing mask-less services — despite public health warnings. While Pennsylvania health officials have put limits on gatherings, required masks and imposed 14-day quarantines on travelers to stem the rapid spread of COVID-19, church leaders … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Religious services are exempt from new coronavirus mitigation measures that Pennsylvania issued Dec. 10. Many houses of worship, however, are still limiting their in-person capacity and adapting winter holiday celebrations during the pandemic. Chabad Lubavitch of Harrisburg was forced to cancel its annual Hanukkah celebration in the Capitol East Wing Rotunda, which … Read more
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Catholic churches in yellow phases have begun offering in-person services. The St. Rose of Lima Church in York hosted a public mass for the first time on Sunday since March 15th. The church reopened its doors following guidelines from the Diocese of Harrisburg to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Precautions involved face … Read more
Local houses of worship began reopening today, the first weekend since York County moved to the less restrictive yellow phase of the pandemic emergency. However, they actually were among the few entities that didn’t have to shut down under Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to curb the spread of COVID-19. Many simply didn’t used that exemption, instead shifting … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Catholic churches in yellow counties are preparing to host masses open to the public for the first time in months. This is the last weekend streaming services will be the only option in the Midstate, since the Diocese of Harrisburg is implementing universal changes to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Only … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg filed for bankruptcy Wednesday. The move, which is a direct result of a flood of litigation from people seeking damages for past acts of sexual abuse of children, likely will have a ripple effect throughout the Diocese’s region. The Harrisburg diocese includes 15 counties in central … Read more