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QUESTION: How does one deal with the suicide of a friend? I’ve known this guy since we met in the ninth grade. We played sports together, and even took vacations with each other’s families. We couldn’t have been closer had we been brothers. We stayed in touch and I was best man at his wedding […]

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Full Calendar at Bethel Church On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Bethel Church will offer a showing of the film “The Little Rascals” (rated PG). Enjoy the shenanigans of the funniest little mischief-makers of all time. They’re all here – Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Darla, Stymie and the rest! The video will be preceded by a potluck supper. […]

New Pastor Welcomed to Montrose Community Church

By Charly SHELTON Montrose Community Church recently welcomed a new pastor to help the church continue to grow. Terry Neven and his wife, Laura, are new to MCC and are hoping to bring a new light to the church in decline. “Montrose was looking for a pastor who can help them rebuild their congregation,” said […]

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Full Calendar at Bethel Church On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Bethel Church will offer a showing of the film “The Little Rascals” (rated PG). Enjoy the shenanigans of the funniest little mischief-makers of all time. They’re all here – Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Darla, Stymie and the rest! The video will be preceded by a potluck supper. […]

St. Bede ICF Presents Scholarships

St. Bede ICF Presents Scholarships

Two graduates of the eighth grade at St. Bede Elementary School in La Cañada Flintridge were awarded scholarships for essays submitted that told of their heritage and service to the church and their community. The scholarships are awarded each year by the Italian Catholic Federation Branch 374 – ICF – at St. Bede the Venerable […]

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    Full Calendar at Bethel Church   On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Bethel Church will offer a showing of the film “The Little Rascals” (rated PG). Enjoy the shenanigans of the funniest little mischief-makers of all time. They’re all here – Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Darla, Stymie and the rest! The video will be preceded by […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTIN: What my husband and I are trying to understand is why a child, when raised in a family that attends church regularly, as an adult seemingly believes God and church are no longer important.   Our only child Russ (not his real name) was baptized, attended Sunday school, and went to church camps – […]

Yee-haw! Cowboy Church at CSL

Yee-haw! Cowboy Church at CSL

  Cowboy Church service was held at the Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta on Sunday. The annual service was the idea of Rev. Beverly Craig who wanted to share with her congregation her love of the romantic era of the cowboy while honoring America. Craig was born and raised in Nebraska with memories of being […]

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QUESTION: Our son just graduated from high school with honors. Obviously we’re proud parents. Our problem is we’re going on a three-week vacation the last week in July and he doesn’t want to go with us. His argument is this is the last summer he’ll see his high school friends before he leaves for college […]

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QUESTION: Our son’s wife, I’ll call her Joan, just had a third miscarriage and has been told by her obstetrician that another pregnancy will seriously affect her health. Although our son Tom is sad, Joan is inconsolable. We don’t know what to say or if there is anything we can do. We all attend church […]