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Winfield resale store seeks to help local churches, those in need

Four area churches have combined to turn a former police facility and office building into a resale shop. The Winfield Resale Shoppe opened Jan. 3 as a ministry of Holy Spirit, Cross of Christ Lutheran, and Four Seasons Methodist, all of Winfield, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Valparaiso.  Fay Iorio, board chair for the shop located off Randolph Street, explained that the four churches worked with Township Trustee Rollie Brauer on the project and secured the building for $1 a year. That building formerly housed a county sheriff’s police substation and later the Chamber of Commerce.   (Read more)   

Volunteers work in the Winfield Resale Shoppe in late January. Four area churches, including Holy Spirit and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, co-sponsor the community facility. (Michael McArdle photo)

 

 Columnists

Bishop Dale J. Melczek
'Ad limina' visits enable bishops to account for their dioceses

Adeline
Torres

We need to understand
poverty and how it affects our future

Karen
Osborne

Honesty is the best policy
Monica &
Bill Dodds

A lifetime of showing 'I love you'
Fr. Kenneth Doyle
Loud talking in church

Featured Articles in this week's print issue
* Bishop Melczek's letter responds to Obama administration ruling on insurance coverage
* Winfield resale store seeks to help area churches, those in need
* Notre Dame grad named new principal for Andrean High School
* 'Ad limina' visits enable bishops to account for their dioceses
* Washington event was 'eye-opener' for diocesan youth, adults
* February throat blessings assist faithful in living liturgical year
* State schools chief makes two science award presentations
* Pastors call for transformation to heal world torn by hatred, hurt
* Liturgist enjoys seeing others grow in faith, relationship to God
* Bosak commentary
* High School Columnist Clara Suh - "Actively approach each day with positive attitude of gratitude"
* Sidebar with Steve Euvino

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