Roanoke Rescue Mission brings Christmas cheer to more than 500 neighbors in need
Read full article: Roanoke Rescue Mission brings Christmas cheer to more than 500 neighbors in needVolunteers and staff at Roanoke Rescue Mission work tirelessly to provide meals and companionship, ensuring everyone feels included and loved during the holidays.
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Greek churches open on Epiphany feast despite tight lockdown
Read full article: Greek churches open on Epiphany feast despite tight lockdownA limited congregation attends the service for the feast of the Epiphany in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Piraeus, the port of Athens, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The Greek government relented and allowed limited attendance at churches celebrating the feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday, reversing a ban on attendance designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)ATHENS – The Greek government relented and allowed limited attendance at churches celebrating the feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday, reversing a ban on attendance designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Greece has tightened its lockdown until Jan. 11 to allow schools to reopen on that date. Retail shops and hairdressers that were open for the holidays were shut down and churches were supposed to close, as well.
