Newtown United Methodist Church is trying what Reverend Stephen Volpe describes as “something that isn’t new, but is new to us” this year for Ash Wednesday.

Following a meeting of Newtown Interfaith Council on January 23, the public is being invited to join what NIC members are calling a “Chain of Love.”

Newtown United Methodist Church members invite the public to join them in two special projects this month to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces.

After nearly 25 years in Newtown, and more than 50 years since his ordination, Monsignor Robert (Father Bob) Weiss will celebrate his final Mass as St Rose of Lima Church Pastor today.

For those who are caregiving for a loved one — whether children, teens, elders or partners — it can sometimes feel like an isolating experience. Trinity Episcopal Church will resume its Caregiver Support Group this month.

The town’s communities of faith were active at varying levels this year.

Newtown Interfaith Council welcomed the public to a 12/14 Service of Remembrance on December 14. Trinity Episcopal Church hosted last week’s presentation, which offered a place to gather, remember and reflect.

Newtown United Methodist Church began the month with a new holiday event.

Newtown Interfaith Council will host an interfaith gathering on the eleventh anniversary of 12/14.

Newtown United Methodist Church is offering a new event this holiday season — A Christmas Celebration — timed to lead right into Saturday night’s Sandy Hook Center tree lighting and the start of Advent.