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OLEAN — Grace Gathering Global Methodist Church invites the public to join in worship Nov. 10 when Jamie French Coccarelli will share her experiences ...

OLEAN — Immanuel Lutheran Church will host a combined worship service Sunday with the congregations of Bethany Lutheran in Olean, St. John’s Lutheran ...

HOUGHTON — During Homecoming and Family Weekend Friday through Sunday, Houghton University will honor five alumni with awards recognizing their contri...

OLEAN — Grace Gathering, a new church serving Olean and the surrounding area, was officially welcomed into the Global Methodist Church on Sept. 1. “We...

ST. BONAVENTURE — A Prayer Vigil for Peace in the Middle East will be held at St. Bonaventure University at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 in the University Chapel, Do...

LITTLE VALLEY — The public is invited to join members of the First Congregational Church of Little Valley as they host an open house 1–4 p.m. Saturday...

OLEAN — St. John Church in North Olean will not be sold off as originally planned, the Diocese of Buffalo reported Tuesday, but other churches in the ...

Several Allegany County churches are gearing up for participation in a national Back to Church observance this weekend. The designation, occurring thi...

The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Jaelyn Wojewoda-Ko. Jaelyn is the daughte...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Dr. Oleg Bychkov, professor of theology and Franciscan studies at St. Bonaventure University, has been awarded a $146,000 grant from...

OLEAN — Grace Gathering is a new church serving Olean and the surrounding area. Based on traditional Wesleyan theology, the church desires worship and...

FRIENDSHIP — A group of Friendship churches again is expanding community prayer as they begin the second year of prayer in front of Friendship Central...

FRIENDSHIP — A group of Friendship churches is embarking on a venture for greater combined use of a former East Main Street church as a community outr...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Fr. Dan Riley, OFM, founder and animator of Mt. Irenaeus and one of the most beloved friars in the history of St. Bonaventure Univer...

The Olean General Hospital Auxiliary will host a memorial butterfly release at 3 p.m. Aug. 9 — the event is designed to honor the memory of loved ones...

OLEAN — The majority of Catholic parish families in Western New York will be challenging the Diocese of Buffalo’s plans for closures, including the pl...

FRIENDSHIP — A group of Friendship churches is embarking on an initiative to Bless Every Home through ongoing prayer, helping to create a foundation f...

OLEAN — In light of the Diocese of Buffalo’s announcement that about one-third of parishes will merge or close, Southern Tier Catholic School (STCS) h...