Is the Bethel Nativity Display Offensive or a Violation? – Letter to the Editor
Report by Paula Antolini, June 27, 2019, 2:09PM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR After decades of being accepted and allowed here in our […]
Religion
Bethel’s ‘Religious Holiday Display Committee’ First Official Meeting Has Many Issues to Address
Report by Paula Antolini, June 20, 2019, 2:09PM EDT (Scroll down to view videos of RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY DISPLAY MEETING June 6, 2019 and time and […]
Bethel’s ‘Religious Displays Committee’ Was Never ‘Officially Appointed’ by the Bethel Board of Selectmen, or Sworn In, as Per Legal Procedures
Report by Paula Antolini, May 2, 2019, 7:19AM EDT Early in the afternoon on May 1st the members of the recently (thought to be) appointed […]
Spotted in Danbury: ’40 Days For Life’ Supporters Stand in Prayerful Protest Against Abortion
Report by Paula Antolini, March 14, 2019, 1:38PM EDT Yesterday’s warmer weather was a perfect day for the “40 Days for Life” supporters to stand […]
UPDATED / Breaking News: More Signs/Sentiments Have Been Added to the Bethel Nativity
Report by Paula Antolini, December 17, 2018, 8:15AM EDT In the ongoing controversy about displays in P.T. Barnum Square, it appears that more signs/sentiments have […]
Bethel Nativity Controversy: Letters from Residents
Report by Paula Antolini December 10, 2018 10:34AM EDT The Bethel Board of Selectmen (BOS) held their regular meeting on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 to […]
Bethel Atheist Sign Had Hidden Meaning — Letter from the Editor
Report by Paula Antolini December 5, 2018 7:26PM EDT LETTER FROM THE EDITOR / OPINION Bethel Atheist Sign Had Hidden Meaning — Letter from the Editor […]
‘A Menorah Memory ‘ By Sen. Toni Boucher
Report by Paula Antolini December 2, 2018, 8:05PM EDT ‘A Menorah Memory ‘ By Sen. Toni Boucher During this holy time of year for […]
Hanukkah (or Chanukah) the “Festival of Lights” Begins Tonight, Dec. 2nd
Report by Paula Antolini December 2, 2018 7:39PM EDT Hanukkah (or Chanukah) the “Festival of Lights” Begins Tonight, Dec. 2nd This year HANUKKAH (or CHANUKAH) […]
A Sign That Reads ‘Happy Holidays — Your Atheist Neighbors’ Could Be Approved in Bethel and Placed Near Nativity Display
Report by Paula AntoliniNovember 29, 2018 9:19AM EDT Photo: Bethel’s First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker (center) and Selectman Paul Szatkowski (left) held up an image of […]
Controversy Surrounds the Placement of the New Nativity in Bethel CT
Report by Paula Antolini November 20, 2018, 1:59PM EDT Controversy Surrounds the Placement of the New Nativity in Bethel CT The dedication ceremony for the […]
Dedication of the New Bethel Nativity Set, Nov. 17th
Report by Paula Antolini October 30, 2018, 9:40AM EDT Dedication of the New Bethel Nativity Set, Nov. 17th Please join us for the dedication […]
Statement by State Senator Boucher about the Weekend Shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue
Report by Paula Antolini October 29, 2018, 6:07PM EDT Photo: Tree of Life Synagogue. Main Sanctuary Stained Glass Windows: The soaring windows in the […]
DNKL Tibetan Center for Universal Peace — 7th Annual Paint Out — Wet Exhibition & Silent Auction, Sept. 15th
Report by Paula Antolini September 13, 2018 6:57PM EDT DNKL Tibetan Center for Universal Peace — 7th Annual Paint Out — Wet Exhibition & […]
Jewish Americans observe Rosh Hashanah ‘The New Year’ on Sept. 9-11
Report by Paula Antolini September 8, 2018, 8:37AM EDT Jewish Americans observe Rosh Hashanah ‘The New Year’ on Sept. 9-11 Rosh Hashanah commemorates the […]
Happy Easter to Our Readers from Bethel Advocate News Media; Easter in the Catholic Church
Report by Paula Antolini April 1, 2018 9:35AM EDT Happy Easter to Our Readers from Bethel Advocate News Media; Easter in the Catholic Church […]
‘Table Talks’ is Coming to Molten Java Starting This Tuesday, Jan. 30th
Report by Paula Antolini January 30, 2018 7:10AM EDT ‘Table Talks’ is Coming to Molten Java Starting This Tuesday, Jan. 30th ‘Table Talks‘ with […]
International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27th
Report by Paula Antolini January 27, 2018 9:08AM EDT International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27th “The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary […]
Knights of Columbus Have Different Views About Extreme Change in Regalia Design
Report by Paula Antolini August 14, 2017 1:15PM EDT Photo: Knights of Columbus “old” regalia is shown at left (Relay For Life event 2016), […]
Passover Begins at Sundown Tonight
Report by Paula Antolini April 10, 2017 5:00AM EDT Passover Begins at Sundown Tonight The festival holds great significance for the entire Jewish […]
Bethel Advocate Wishes You a Beautiful and Peaceful Palm Sunday
Report by Paula Antolini April 9, 2017 9:00AM EDT Bethel Advocate Wishes You a Beautiful and Peaceful Palm Sunday Palm Sunday is the final […]
Holy Week and Easter Schedule for Mass and Confession, St. Mary’s Church, April 9-23
Report by Paula Antolini April 3, 2017 1:12PM EDT Holy Week and Easter Schedule for Mass and Confession, St. Mary’s Church, April 9-23 […]
‘Ashes to Go” Takes Worship to the Streets in Bethel on Ash Wednesday
Report by Paula Antolini February 28, 2017 3:26PM EDT Photo above: Cheryn Kwasnik from St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church administers ashes to Rev. Laura […]
Amid Wave of Anti-Semitic Activity, Murphy, DeLauro to Visit Congregation B’Nai Jacob to Hear Concerns of Jewish Community
Report by Paula Antolini February 22, 2017 5:47PM EDT Amid Wave of Anti-Semitic Activity, Murphy, DeLauro to Visit Congregation B’Nai Jacob to Hear Concerns […]
Blessing of the Animals at First Congregational Church of Bethel, Oct. 2nd
Join us on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the First Congregational Church of Bethel, on the front lawn for a Blessing of the Animals service! […]
Passover Begins at Sundown Tonight; The Story of Passover
The festival holds great significance for the entire Jewish community residing across the world. Report by Paula Antolini April 22, 2015 6:20PM EDT […]
Happy Easter to All Our Readers from Bethel Advocate
Masses on Easter Sunday are 6:30am Sunrise Mass at Blue Jay Orchard (weather permitting) and 7am, 8:30am, 10am and 12 noon in the Church. […]
Downed Power Lines Force a Location Change for the Walnut Hill Community Church Memorial Service to Honor Donald R. Machir
Due to downed power lines on Walnut Hill Road from last night’s storm, the memorial service taking place to honor Don R. Machir tonight, previously […]
Merry Christmas to All! The True Meaning of Christmas
The true meaning of Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus who lived in Israel 2,000 years ago and who died on the […]
Hanukkah or Chanukah the “Festival of Lights” Begins Tonight
The Hanukkah celebration revolves around the kindling of a nine-branched menorah, known in Hebrew as the hanukiah. On each of the holiday’s eight nights, another […]