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.

DOCUMENTARY VIEWING

The Social Concerns Committee of the Pacific Community of Secular

Jews will show “Uncovered: The Whole Truth About the Iraq War,” at

7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Jewish Community Center. The free showing

will include discussion afterward. The center is at 250 E. Baker St.

in Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 262-5850.

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) 644-134, https://stmarkpresbyterian.org.

MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE

The Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council and the Costa Mesa

Human Relations Commission will host a trip to the Museum of

Tolerance from 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, departing from Costa

Mesa City Hall. The cost is $12. Information and reservations: (714)

921-8665, ext. 3.

MISSIONARY SANDY OLEWINE

Missionary Sandy Olewine will be speaking about her experience

working with other denominational leaders on the battlefront in

Israel at 7 p.m., Feb 26 at Newport Center United Methodist Church,

1601 Marguerite, Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-0745.

NATIONAL DAY

OF PRAYER BREAKFAST

Reconciling religious beliefs with political life will be the

subject of the National Day of Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the

Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council. The event will be at 7:15

a.m. May 6 at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 2850 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $12. Information: (714) 921-8665,

https://www.nmiinterfaith.org.

JEWISH MUSIC CONCERT

The Pacific Community of Secular Humanistic Jews will present a

concert of Jewish music by performer, musical educator and recording

artist Cindy Paley. The concert will be at 2 p.m. March 7 in the

Jewish Community Center of Orange County, 250 Baker St., Costa Mesa.

The cost is $3 to $10. Information: (949) 262-5850,

pacifcomm@aol.com.

MITCHELL BARD

Dr. Mitchell Bard, author of “Myths and Facts: A Guide to the

Arab-Israeli Conflict,” will speak at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday at Temple

Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback, St., Newport Beach. Information: (949)

644-1999.

ISAIAH GAFNI

Dr. Isaiah Gafni of Hebrew University in Jerusalem will speak on

“The Jew and History: How We Relate to Our Past as Modern Jews.” The

event begins a 7:15 p.m., Feb. 22 at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback,

St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

FAMILY PURIM CARNIVAL

Temple Bat Yahm will host a Family Purim Carnival from 11 a.m. to

3 p.m., March 7 at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback, St., Newport

Beach. There will be games, prizes and a BMX bike exhibition.

Information: (949) 644-1999.

PURIM CARNEVALE

Temple Bat Yahm will host “Purim Carnevale,” its annual dinner,

dance and auction with dinner from the Turnip Rose. The event begins

at 6 p.m., March 6 at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback, St., Newport

Beach, Information: (949) 644-1999.

MINI-MINYAN

A special mini-minyan for families with children 5 years and

younger, will be held from 6 to 6:45 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011

Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

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.

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.

* Is your church or place of worship planning a special event? If

so, send the typed information at least two weeks before the event to

the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, attention:

Mike Swanson, religion editor; fax to (949) 646-4170; or send e-mail

to dailypilot@latimes.com.