Monsignor Robert Weiss, senior pastor of St Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, recently sat down with The Newtown Bee to discuss the role he plays and has played since arriving at the 160-year-old Catholic parish, as well as a bit of the church's deeper history.

The 44th Ukrainian Festival will take place Sunday, September 15, at Paproski’s Castle Hill Pumpkin Patch, 25 Sugar Lane (off Route 302).

The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, on Monday condemned anti-Semitic vandalism targeting a Newtown synagogue and expressed solidarity with the local Jewish community.

After five sessions of bible stories and lessons surrounding each story, he finale for Grace Family Church’s Vacation Bible School was celebrated on August 16 with children and adults gathering for a grilled lunch and games.

St Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church has been a lot of change this year — a renovated and expanded sanctuary, and a new garden, among other undertakings. Since July 1, the parish has also been home to Reverend Andy Vill, who is serving as a parochial vicar.

Trinity Episcopal Church is pleased to announce the call of The Reverend Matt Babcock as its new Curate. Rev Babcock plans to begin his ministry at the Main Street house of worship on Sunday, August 4.

The description that runs in this newspaper’s Worship Notes each week for Connections Church says simply “Interdenominational evangelical church services Sundays, 10 am; children’s program available.” Pastor Rocky Veach and Assistant Pastor Adam Watt promise those who attend services will gain much more.

Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants spent a week last month working on homes of some of the nation’s poorest residents. Thanks to a project done by one workcamper before leaving town, hundreds of pairs of shoes were also shared with families in Hinton, W.V.

Helping hands from Black Rock Church visit the Newtown Fruit Trail.

Newtown students will bring assistance to a West Virginia community during a workcamp experience later this month. Meanwhile, one workcamper is collecting shoes to take with him, to further help the community he will be serving.