SPECIAL EVENTS ‘CHRISTMAS IN KILLARNEY’ The...
SPECIAL EVENTS
‘CHRISTMAS IN KILLARNEY’
The children of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church will join
members of the Hunger Artists Theatre Company at 6 p.m. Sunday and
Monday for “Christmas in Killarney,” an original play. Admission is
free, but donations will be accepted to benefit the Community Service
Program of Santa Ana, which offers support to domestic violence
victims. St. John’s is at 183 E. Bay St., Costa Mesa. (949) 548-2237.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Children from ages 2 through 18 will take part in the Christmas
pageant at 9 a.m. Sunday in Christ Church by the Sea, 1400 West
Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach. The regular services will be held at 10
a.m. (949) 673-3805.
ADVENT SCHEDULE
On Tuesday, St. Michael and All Angels Church will hold a
Children’s Christmas Pageant at 5 p.m. in All Angels’ Court; Holy
Eucharist and homily will be held, and the children’s choir will sing
at 5:30 p.m. The church will hold the “Gift of Music” at 10:30 p.m.
The church will hold the festival choral Christmas Eve Eucharist at
11 p.m. A Christmas Day celebration will be held at 10 a.m. St.
Michael’s is at 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. Free. (949)
644-0463.
WORKSHOPS
BAHAI FIRESIDES
Members of the Bahai faith hold informal public discussions on
spiritual topics at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and 11:30 the last Sunday
of the month. The talks include brunch or dinner. Also, interfaith
devotional meetings will be held the last Saturday evening of the
month. Call for locations. (949) 759-0999 for Friday meeting, (949)
760-5360 for Sunday meeting, and (949) 646-6328 for Saturday
devotional.
ZEN 101
The Zen Center of Orange County presents an Introduction to Zen
Workshop from 3 to 6 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month. 120 E.
18th St., Costa Mesa. $50. (949) 722-7818.
MASTER MIND
New Thought Community Church presents Master Mind, a group for
those who want to “manifest good” in their daily lives, at 7 p.m.
Fridays and 1 p.m. Saturdays at 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa. (949)
646-3199.
A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
A 26-lesson study on the life of Jesus Christ titled “Journey to
the Cross” is taught at 9:45 a.m. Sundays during the Homebuilder’s
Bible Class at Liberty Baptist Church. The study parallels the four
Gospels to present the story of Christ. The church is at 1000 Bison
Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 760-5444.
DREAM ON
The Adult Faith Formation at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in
Newport Beach holds a dream analysis group monthly from 1 to 4 p.m.
Sundays at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 219-1408.
MEDITATION LESSONS
A “lectio divina” meditation group meeting is held at 7:10 a.m.
Tuesdays at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport
Beach. Lectio is a style of meditation that includes using Scripture
or a special reading as a stimulus. Free. The Christian Meditation
Group meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of
each month at the center. The format includes two periods of
meditation with some instruction on how to meditate, a talk and a
discussion. (949) 219-1408.
WEEKLY EVENTS
SUPPORT GROUP
FOR OLDER WOMEN
The Jewish Family Service offers a support group for women older
than 50 to address issues such as anxiety at 10 a.m. on the second
and fourth Monday of each month at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa.
Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
NEW GROUPS
Jewish Family Service of Orange County has formed a bereavement
support group that meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and a Challenge of
Change support group that meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays. Both groups
meet at Temple Judea in Laguna Hills, 24512 Moulton Parkway. The
service is also forming a parenting support group to meet the first
and third Mondays of each month at 10 a.m. at the Jewish Federation
Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Preregistration
required. (714) 445-4950.
GAY/LESBIAN SUPPORT GROUP
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County plans to present a
discussion group for parents of Jewish gays and lesbians if enough
people are interested. (714) 445-4950.
MYSTICAL AND SPIRITUAL
The Mystical Spiritualist Church of South Orange County holds
Sunday services every week at 10 a.m. at 2482 Newport Blvd., Costa
Mesa, Suite 3. A spiritual healing service starts at 9:30 a.m. (949)
581-2290.
RE-MEMBERING GROUP
Our Lady Queen of Angels holds a re-membering group at 6:15 p.m.
every other Sunday at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. The parish
center is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 548-3844.
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