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Victory Center Church
is a non-denominational group of Christian believers, where the Lord has his way during every service. You can't help but notice that Pastor Anna Drinkwine has a love for her congregation and desires the best for us, as she preaches the uncompromised word of God. Everyone is warmly welcomed and can grow into a genuine and deep faith in God.
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A higher percentage of Vermont priests had credible
allegations of sexual abuse raised against them than the national average, according to a national report released Friday.
One out of every 16 Vermont priests who practiced between 1950 and 2002 had credible allegations raised against them compared to one out of 25 Catholic priests nationwide.
... No allegations brought against Vermont priests involve abuse occurring after 1989. That is not necessarily an indication that no abuses occurred during that time, Searles said. The national report said more than 25 percent of the allegations were made more than 30 years after the alleged abuse began.
Church law hindered bishops from addressing the problems effectively, the report said.
The Burlington diocese created an extensive policy in 1996 to deal with sexually abusive priests. Searles said the diocese continues to follow the reforms made in the 1990s, including more educational efforts and helping victims.
Catholics in Vermont say they are shocked and disappointed at accusations
that the church has made out-of-court settlements with at least 70 priests in Massachusetts suspected in the past decade of sexually abusing children.
Secrecy has been at the heart of the scandal. According to The Boston Globe, the Archdiocese of Boston quietly paid
settlements to victims of sexual abuse by priests. Few cases were prosecuted. ... The statewide Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, which oversees 130 parishes in Vermont, has a policy that diocesan leaders hope will help avoid similar problems. The
policy, created in 1996, requires the Diocesan Review Board that investigates allegations of sexual misconduct to report to the state any time it finds "reasonable cause to believe that any child has been abused."
Chabad Jewish Community Center of Vermont
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Daybreak Community Church
is an independent community church, committed to effectively ministering to people here in Chittenden County, we recognize that our responsibility does not end locally. In what’s called the "The Great Commission" (Matthew 28:19-20) Jesus commanded his people to be involved in a much greater task: sharing him with the whole world. This goal is too big for us to accomplish alone, so we have chosen to cooperate with groups of other churches who, like us, see this commission as a priority.
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Faith Baptist Church
is A Friendly, Old Fashioned, Bible Believing Church, Preaching Christ Crucified, Risen, and Coming Again! The church is located at 28 Platt Street in
Winooski, Vermont
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Faith United Methodist Church
is located at
899 Dorset Street in South Burlington, VT 05403
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Father John McDermott leads a session of a Catholic tradition
at the University of Vermont. It's called precana, a requirement before marriage in the church.
... The church approach to precana has changed over time. Twenty years ago it was rare couples who were living together or involved in a sexual relationship would admit to such behavior. Now, priests like McDermott take a more realistic approach.
... The teachings and doctrines of Catholicism haven't changed. But according to a national survey, Catholic attitudes have. According the survey from the National Opinion Research Center, 48 percent of Catholics say they don't think premarital sex is wrong. 57 percent think birth control should be available to teens. Only 48 percent report going to church every week.
Catholic dioceses around the nation and in Vermont find themselves responding to varying attitudes with a softer approach.
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First Baptist Church
is a member of the American Baptist Churches USA. We are centrally located in beautiful downtown Burlington, Vermont. There is ample free parking in the lot on the south side of the church, and in the lot directly across the street. Our building is fully handicapped accessible, with entry from the small private parking lot at the rear. A modern elevator connects all four floors of the building.
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First Congregational Church
is one of 160 United Church of Christ (UCC) churches in Vermont.
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First United Methodist Church
began as early at 1798 by circuit riders who met with small groups in homes and schools. The church was officially organized on October 22, 1823 with the signing of the Articles of Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church by fifteen subscribers. Reverend Buel Goodsell served as the presiding elder and Reverend Noah Levings as preacher.
Our present church building was dedicated April 19, 1870 and has undergone many renovations during the ensuing years.
The building is located at the corner of South Winooski & Buell Streets in
Burlington, VT 05401
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FlipSide
is a ministry gathering believers from many backgrounds to worship God in spirit and truth. There are many things we can do with our time and energy; some of them good, others not so good. We invite the Body of Christ to spend some time on one of the best things, giving God all the glory He deserves. We meet several times a year in the greater Burlington, Vermont area to do just that.
Each event will exhibit a unified focus on serving and worshiping Christ. There will be Biblically-grounded worship through prayer, singing, and fellowship, all focused on glorifying the matchless name of Christ.
Hill Top Ministries
was founded in 1985 by Rev. Patricia C. Davis of Burlington, Vermont. It's origin was in response to the growing need for food, clothing and counseling in our community as well as abroad in third world countries. Our group of volunteers are dedicated professionals who have sought to meet these needs. Since its initiation, Hilltop Light Ministries, Inc. has provided these necessities to the poor in the Burlington, Vermont area as well as those in the countries of Malawi Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, in Africa. In the future, we look forward to providing an increasing variety of services to the needy.
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Kids' Alive
was founded in July of 1997, as a church for the children of Burlignton's Old North End. It's goal is simple, even if the task is not: to evangelize and disciple unchurched boys and girls that they might walk secure in the Lord with godly wisdom and strength despite the darkness of the culture around them.
Kids ALIVE blasts off every Saturday morning with games, music/worship, a personal prayer time, lively Bible teaching, and lunch. Since it's a church, it's a year-round event. During the summer months, we meet outdoors in a vacant lot in the heart of the neighborhood. This past winter, KA was able to rent a local elementary school, the church they had been meeting in for the winter months being too small for them now.
Maranatha Christian Church
is a local, non-denominational church. We are independent (though not independent of strong fellowship with many local churches). We are self-governing by ordained pastors and elders and we are Christ-centered.
Maranatha is a word-oriented church. The Bible? We believe it! All of it! And we’re committed to preach and live it by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Maranatha is a worshiping church. "He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; many will see and fear and will trust in the Lord" (Psalm 40:3). We join with David in Psalm 103, "Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name." "The joy of the Lord is our strength" (Nehemiah 8:10).
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North Avenue Alliance Church
Church is located at 901 North Avenue, in the new north end of Burlington, Vermont, just across from the belt-way entrance.
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
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Sprinkled throughout this seasons campaign posters is one
sign many people can't miss. It reads simply, "Krispy Kreme Donuts, a dozen," with a phone number at the bottom.
These signs announce the newest fund raiser at St. Joseph's Church in Burlington, which was looking for a new revenue source after its tried and true Tuesday night money maker dried up.
"Originally, we had a bingo that we were running," Parishioner Jean Moody says. "Attendance at the bingo lowered so it wasn't as profitable as it should be so we closed the Tuesday night bingo and now we're selling donuts instead."
And not just any donuts ... the world famous ... not otherwise available in Vermont ... Krispy Kreme Donuts.
It's a name that elicits words like "yummy" from those who have tried them, and "fattening" from those who haven't had the pleasure.
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Teddy Bear Monastery
has a large library of things to read and see. There are exhibitions of Christian art at THEODORE'S ART EXHIBIT, stories to inspire you or make you laugh, daily Bible studies, and tracts that you can order for FREE with just a SASE.
This Internet Story Book tells the story of how two teddy bears named Theodore and Tilly-Bear were called to a world-wide Christian ministry. Beautifully illustrated with stunning photographs. Click on the banner above to open a new super full-sized window to begin your teddy bear journey.
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The homily, hymns and prayers Sunday afternoon
at St. Joseph's Co-Cathedral in Burlington were in Polish, in what is believed to be Vermont's first Mass in the language in a decade or more.
The service, and more that are planned, could help nurture the Polish immigrant community in Vermont, said Stanley Borowy of South Burlington, who helped organize the Mass.
About 150 people from Vermont and surrounding states attended the Mass. Presiding was the Rev. Robert Kolakowski, a young Polish immigrant who was ordained a priest in June and is stationed at St. Joseph.
... In recent years, Polish immigrants have trickled into Vermont. Borowry said it was time to reintroduce a Polish Mass.
The overwhelming majority of Polish nationals are Catholic. The church is a source of social and spiritual nourishment.
The Lenten season began Wednesday for area Christians
with a dumping of snow and the promise of more to come. The weather didn't prevent the faithful from trudging through the slush for the various Ash Wednesday services that began the Christian calendar's most holy season.
At the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington, more than 100 people attended the short Catholic Mass celebrated by Bishop Salvatore Matano, head of the Catholic Diocese of Burlington. Matano encapsulated the essence of the Lenten season in one word: relationship.
With the attendant ceremony of Catholic holy days, Matano spoke of what he called the "principal elements" of the Lenten season, confession and participation in Mass. Matano, in bright fuschia vestments, encouraged those present to become involved in the church and think of the season as a way to renew the faith.
Lent is the 40-day period, not including Sundays, between Ash Wednesday and Easter.
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The Light Radio Network
consists of 8 radio signals covering New England and the northeast with the Gospel message of Jesus Christ in Word and song. Please take a moment to check out our programming and then give us a listen on line. If there is any thing we can do for you please contact us. God Bless you as you seek Him.
Christian Ministries Incorporated, is an independent non-profit organization that owns and operates a non-commercial Christian Radio Network called “The Light” in the state of Vermont and surrounding communities in New York, New Hampshire and Canada.
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The menorah in the stained-glass window of the old Burlington
synagogue is there as a sign of the season, but the bright light that floods out onto Archibald Street also is a symbol of a renewed Jewish congregation.
"What Hanukkah is," Jerry Nahmias said as he sat on a pew inside the synagogue this week, "is the rededication of the temple. It's the celebration of getting the temple back."
Nahmias is the spiritual leader of the Beth Yishra congregation, a small, Conservative Jewish community that has met once a month since 1999 in the Old North End synagogue called Ahavath Gerim. As Hanukkah begins at sundown tonight, the congregation is planning to go full-time, with services every Saturday morning and the hope to expand further.
The Sisters of Mercy don’t think of themselves as heroines,
but to countless Vermonters that’s just what they are. Mention the Sisters of Mercy to almost anyone and the universal response is gratitude and admiration for their work and appreciation for their particular ability to see a need and do whatever is necessary to fill it.
Their determined way of making things happen where help is needed has earned them a place of special respect among community leaders. One might ask, in fact, what would our community have done without the Sisters of Mercy?
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The state's Roman Catholic diocese is fresh from a jury verdict
in a priest molestation case that one of its lawyers called gratifying, but the church continues to face a litany of lawsuits.
A review of the docket at Chittenden County Superior Court shows that 17 of the 24 pending priest sex abuse cases filed against the diocese involve molestation claims against the former Rev. Edward Paquette, including 11 of the next 13 cases on the docket.
Paquette's conduct and the diocese's knowledge of it -- he allegedly molested boys in two other states prior to incidents in Rutland, Montpelier and Burlington in the 1970s -- led the church in 2006 to settle the first Paquette case on the docket for ,000, by far the diocese's largest settlement.
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The statewide Roman Catholic diocese has decided to discontinue operations
at its Camp Tara-Holy Cross facility in Colchester but has not put the 26-acre site on Lake Champlain up for sale.
The church-owned camp, formerly known as Camp Holy Cross, is located half-way between Porters Point and Malletts Head. It is partially forested and has 900 feet of sandy shoreline that faces north toward Grand Isle.
Camp Holy Cross was a Catholic boys camp for more than 50 years. In 2004, it was merged with Camp Tara, an 18-acre girls' camp located nearby owned by Vermont Catholic Charities.
The former Camp Tara was sold in 2006 for .2 million. Camp St. Joseph, a 14.7 acre church-owned lakefront site in Colchester used as a retreat for nuns, was sold in 2003 for .3 million.
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Vermont Attorney General's Office won't file criminal charges
against two suspended Roman Catholic priests accused of sexual impropriety with children.
Investigations continue into allegations made in the spring against four additional active priests and four more whose names were learned by authorities since the original charges surfaced.
... In one of the two cases that won't be prosecuted, the statute of limitations had expired and the state couldn't prove its case, Sorrell said.
In the other, a priest had a long-running relationship with a boy that began when the child was a minor, but it didn't turn sexual until the boy was 17, above the age of consent, and therefore legal.
... Sorrell's office had expected to finish the investigation into allegations against a third priest, but information that surfaced in the past week has kept that case alive, he said.
Those two priests and four others have been suspended from their duties since May.
Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ is moving
its office to Randolph after nearly 200 years in Burlington.
The Conference, housed in a former residence at 283 Maple St. since 1964, represents the 150 autonomous United Church of Christ churches in Vermont, said office manager Karen Shastany.
She said the Conference is moving to Randolph for its more central location in the state, for handicapped accessibility and more room for meetings.
Two Conference ministers and three office workers staff the Conference and help the independent churches with the placement of pastors, financial and building issues. It also conducts workshops on church growth and a number of other programs.
"We ordain clergy and in a sense we supervise them," said church historian John Nutting, who served as Conference associate minister for 30 years.
He said the Conference also hosts an annual state meeting where points of theology and social action can be debated.
Weekly Sabbath services, held at 9 a.m., are scheduled to begin
Jan. 4. Beth Yishra, which means House of Righteousness in Hebrew, will become the Burlington area's fourth full-time Jewish congregation. Beth Yishra joins the Orthodox Chabad-Lubavitch and Conservative Ohavi Zedek Synagogue in Burlington and Reform congregation Temple Sinai in South Burlington.
About 3,000 Jews live in Chittenden County, according to a study by the Nashville-based Glenmary Research Center.
Beth Yishra fits into the mix of congregations by offering something different: traditional Conservatism, Nahmias said. Being traditional means Beth Yishra will practice Judaism in a way that's familiar to many Jews, he said ... Ahavath Gerim's building was constructed in 1885. The synagogue needs refurbishing, including new carpeting and the addition of insulation for the first time since the synagogue was built, Nahmias, 51, said.
The restoration of Ahavath Gerim is the perfect fit for the Hanukkah season, Nahmias said.
While many people are spending the holiday at home
with their families today, some Vermonters rolled up their sleeves and headed into the kitchen to cook turkey dinners for those who are less fortunate.
Bruce Crady knows Thanksgiving isn't complete without a turkey, and he's making sure some people won't have empty stomachs this holiday.
"I think obviously if there's 102 meals going out today and we expect 40-50 in here eating there's definitely a need and there will always be a need.
This is the 7th year the North Avenue Alliance Church is teaming up with St. Mark's to not only serve turkey but deliver them as well.
Today 102 homes in the Greater Burlington area are mapped out and awaiting a hot meal.
Doctor Raymond Milhous will be one of 50 drivers dropping off dinner and sharing some holiday cheer.
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You can't help but notice that she has a love for her listeners and desires the best for us, as she preaches the uncompromised word of God. Even when she states God's view on homosexuality you can tell she loves the homosexuals and desires they would be set free from their lifestyle.