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.