Church Passion: Passion plays hit stage at local churches
By ANN WALLACE The Leaf-Chronicle Hilldale Baptist Church and the First Assembly of God will celebrate the greatest story every told with annual Passion plays, complete with casts of hundreds, exquisite costuming and emotion provoking music.Performances at 7 p.m. today and 3 p.m. Sunday will conclude this year's Hilldale Baptist Church Passion play season. The First Assembly of God production is scheduled March 23 through 27.Both churches have invested weeks of...
Church Passion: MGM MIRAGE BID FOR MANDALAY REJECTED
Mandalay Resort Group rejected MGM Mirage's $4.85 billion cash buyout offer that would have created the largest casino company in the world, saying Friday that the $68-per-share bid was insufficient. A week of intense negotiations stalled Thursday when MGM Mirage declined to raise its offer, according to a person close to the talks. Mandalay had until Friday evening to formally respond. MGM surprised the market by going public with the offer June 4 amid friendly, but unsolicited,...
Church Passion: Role of a lifetime
Preparing to portray Jesus can take years
The first signs of Jesus come in the form of stubble. Over several months, the beard gets full and the hair grows long. The trips to the gym become more regular, and calorie counting begins. Prayer becomes more reverent; the study of Bible verses more disciplined. Then comes the makeup, to simulate blood and whip marks. Finally, there is the crown of thorns. Preparing to take on the role of Jesus Christ takes months, even years, and its impact can last longer....
Church Passion: SCHOOL NOTES
- St. Anastasia Catholic School: Eighth-grade mandatory practice for the Passion Play 6:30 p.m. Monday in Church. Passion Play presented to school children 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in church, to the public 7 p.m. Thursday in church. . . . Recent students of the month: Jeanna Heater, Laura Samander, Vanessa Anzil, Margarita Nazario, Andrew Francoeur, Kaitlyne Brolmann, Kyle Daigle, Roland Boudrias, Ashley McCarthy and Alex Palma. . . . Seventh-grade parent Mass and reception 8:15 a.m. Thursday. . . ....
Church Passion: Lent & Easter events
* CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ERIE DEAF MINISTRY: Sign interpretation will be provided at Holy Week services as follows: the Passion, Wednesday at 7 p.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church Bread of Life Community, 147 W. 24th St.; Thursday at 7 p.m. and Friday at 2 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 816 W. 26th St.; and Easter Vigil, April 19 at 8 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 130 E. Fourth St. * CALVARY COVENANT CHURCH: Focus will perform at the Palm Sunday service on Sunday...