The Rev. Jack Arlotta. File photo. ‘Would you please pray for me?’ The Rev. Jack Arlotta has taken a leave of absence as pastor of the Church of St. Stephen after he said he had been “a victim... Local News 24 Jan 2023 | 11:04
Members of Warwick Valley Rotary and the Warwick Knights of Columbus planted 140 of Rotary’s Flags for Heroes outside the homes in the Prial family’s neighborhood. Photo by Roger Gavan ‘We mourn a life that already had accomplished so much’ In what has always been a typical Warwick community response, there was an outpouring of sadness, love and support for the... Local News 26 Jan 2021 | 01:13
Many of the students who celebrated “crazy hat day” during a recent Catholic School’s Week at the former St. Stephen – St. Edward’s Elementary School, will now have an opportunity to return to familiar surroundings this year when the building is utilized as a satellite campus of St. John's School in Goshen. File photo by Roger Gavan. ( Roger Gavan) Former St. Stephen’s – St. Edward’s Elementary School building to remain open On Aug. 14, the Rev. Jack Arlotta, pastor of the Church of St. Stephen, the First Martyr, received official confirmation... Local News 18 Aug 2020 | 02:05
Annual Sea of Flags display outside Lazear-Smith and Vander Plaat Memorial Home. Each of the 1,602 flags outside the Lazear-Smith and Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Warwick, represents a veteran from this community who has passed away. Today, the funeral home is following New York State guidelines limiting visitation to family members during coronavirus epidemic. ( File photo by Roger Gavan) Coronavirus pandemic alters how we hold funerals The coronavirus pandemic and the rules of social distancing to slow its spread have caused churches, funeral homes and families... Home 15 Apr 2020 | 10:32
Parishioners receive the blessing of throats administered by Parochial Vicar Father Reynor Santiago (left) and Rev. Jack Arlotta, pastor of the Church of St. Stephen, the First Martyr: The blessing reads: "Through the intercession of Saint Blase, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." ( Photo by Roger Gavan) Warwick. Blessing of the Throats at St. Stephen’s for Feast of Saint Blaise On Sunday, Feb. 2, the Church of St. Stephen, the First Martyr celebrated the day before the Feast of Saint Blaise, Feb.... Local News 04 Feb 2020 | 07:18
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