SPECIAL EVENTS CAPPELLA CANTORUM Cappella Cantorum, the...
SPECIAL EVENTS
CAPPELLA CANTORUM
Cappella Cantorum, the young adult choir of St. John Vianney
Chapel, is beginning its fifth year. The choir is open to students in
grades six to 12. It provides active faith participation for teens
during their high school years. Participation includes singing at
mass regularly and at special events. Rehearsals are from 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. Saturdays in the Chapel at 314 Marine Ave., Balboa Island.
Younger children are invited to join. For more information, contact
Nancy Kelly, director at (949) 673-4595.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP
St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Newport is offering an
environmental scholarship fund for two students. The scholarships
will only be offered through Chapman University and UC Irvine.
Interested students should contact their financial aid office. The
scholarships will be awarded in the spring of 2004. Information:
(949) 644-1341, https://stmarkpresbyterian.org.
AMERICAN ISRAEL POLITICAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Rep. Chris Cox will speak at a special event of the American
Israel Political Affairs Committee at 7 p.m. Sunday at Temple Bat
Yahm, 1011 Camelback, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 675-3510.
MARTIN LUTHER
KING LUNCHEON
The Newport-Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council will have a luncheon
from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Airport Hilton, 18800
MacArthur Blvd. The cost is $35 per person. Information: (714)
921-8665, https://www.nmiinterfaith.org.
INTERFAITH AT
THE UCI CAMPUS
The Newport-Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council will meet from 11:45
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at University United Methodist Church, on
the campus of UC Irvine. Information: (714) 921-8665,
nmiinterfaith@aol.com.
ART AUCTION
Works of Chagall, Dali, Picasso and Adam will be featured at
Temple Bat Yahm’s the spectacular art auction and wine tasting event
at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. A preview will begin at 6 p.m.
Information and reservations: (949) 644-1999.
‘THE SONGS OF SHABBAT’
“The Songs of Shabbat” will be presented in a three-part series by
Cantor Jonathan Grant at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays beginning this week at
Temple Bat Yahm. Information: (949) 644-1999.
CELLO AND PIANO RECITAL
Brothers Lee and Craig Richey will perform sonatas by Beethoven
and Debussy at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Orange Coast
Unitarian Universalist Church in Costa Mesa. The cost is from $7 to
$25. Information: (949) 651-8493, https://www.ocuuc.org.
WORKSHOPS
PARENTING GROUP
Jewish Family Service of Orange County is forming a parenting
group to help parents to understand and deal with the feelings and
behavior of their children. The group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the
first and third Mondays of the month at the center, 250 E. Baker St.,
Suite G in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 445-4950. Pre-registration
is required.
THIRTEEN JEWISH
STEPS TO RECOVERY
Jewish Family Service is offering a support and discussion group
for adults whose children or spouses suffer from alcohol and drug
addiction. The group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E.
Baker St., Suite G in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 445-4950.
Pre-registration is required.
BAHAI FIRESIDES
Members of the Bahai faith hold informal public discussions on
spiritual topics at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and at 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 offers an Introduction to Zen
Workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. the first weekend of every month, typically
on a Sunday, at 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The cost is $60. (949)
722-7818, https://www.zcoc.org.
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 from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays
at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 219-1408.
MEDITATION LESSONS
A free “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. 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 FOR OLDER WOMEN
The Jewish Family Service offers a support group for women older
than 50 to address issues such as anxiety and depression at 10 a.m.
on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 250 E. Baker St.,
Suite G in 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.
BREAKFAST FELLOWSHIP
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church holds its Men’s
Fellowship Breakfast at 7 a.m. on the second, third and fourth
Thursdays of each month at 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar.
Free. (949) 644-0463.
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST
The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesdays in Dierenfield Hall, 600 St.
Andrews Road, Newport Beach. $2.50 at the door. (949) 631-2880.
SEPARATION SUPPORT
Jewish Family Service of Orange County holds a women’s divorce and
separation support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Jewish Family
Service’s office at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St.,
Suite G, Costa Mesa. For dates and fees, call (714) 445-4950, ext.
114.
YOUNG WOMEN’S
SUPPORT GROUP
Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support group for
younger women dealing with issues such as life passages and changes,
body images, family, relationships and loneliness at 7 p.m. Tuesdays
at the agency office, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.
Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950, ext. 114.
HELPING THE HELPERS
Jewish Family Services is sponsoring a discussion group focusing
on the issues and concerns faced by adult children taking care of
their elderly parents. The offices are at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G,
Costa Mesa. Preregistration is required. $10. (714) 445-4950.
ANXIETY AND
DEPRESSION SUPPORT
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support and
discussion group for adults experiencing anxiety and or depression
from 10 a.m. to noon on Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker
St., Suite G in Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 445-4950.
INTERFAITH COUPLES GROUP
Jewish Family Service is forming a discussion group for interfaith
couples where one partner is Jewish to speak about issues affecting
an interfaith relationship. Jewish Family Service is at 250 E. Baker
St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
Jewish Family Service of Orange County will hold a new ongoing
bereavement support group for people in all stages of loss at 7 p.m.
Tuesdays at the Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G,
Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 445-4950.
FRIDAY GROUP
Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach holds weekly Friday night services
at 8 p.m. with a fellowship hour and refreshments afterward at 2401
Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 548-6900.
DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support and
discussion group for adults dealing with the aftermath of divorce at
7 p.m. Wednesdays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Costa
Mesa. Call for prices. (714) 445-4950, ext. 114.
PASSAGES SUPPORT GROUP
Jewish Family Service of Orange County will hold a support and
discussion group for people dealing with the issues of anxiety,
depression, relationships, communication, life changes, loneliness
and family at 10 a.m. Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker
St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. $15. Preregistration required. (714)
445-4950.
PASSAGES 50-PLUS
SUPPORT GROUP
Jewish Family Service of Orange County will hold a support group
for women 50 and older dealing with the issues of anxiety,
depression, relationships, communication, life changes, loneliness
and family at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa
Mesa. Registration is required. Information: (714) 445-4950.
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant’s men’s fellowship group meets
from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Village Farmer restaurant, across
from South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. (714) 557-3340.
ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP
Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing Jewish
healing support group for people experiencing chronic illness. The
group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish Family Service, 250 E.
Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Free. Preregistration required. (714)
445-4950.
AT A CROSSROADS
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant hosts “Crossroads” for sixth-,
seventh- and eighth-graders from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at 2850
Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The program. includes dinner, games and
Bible study. $2 donation is suggested. (714) 557-3340.
HELP WITH HEALING
Jewish Family Services of Orange County sponsors an ongoing Jewish
healing support group at 7 p.m. Thursdays for people who suffer from
chronic illness. The group’s purpose is to provide participants with
emotional and spiritual support to help manage the effects illnesses
have on people’s lives. Meetings are at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G.,
Costa Mesa. Free. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
HEBREW CLASSES
David Zarnow leads a beginning Hebrew class offered from 9 to
10:30 a.m. and an intermediate class is offered form 11:15 a.m. to 1
p.m. Information: (949) 644-1999.
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