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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.

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.

ORANGE COUNTY JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

Temple Bat Yahm presents the 14th annual Jewish Film Festival. The

event begins with a continental breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by the

film program at 10 a.m. May 23 at the Edwards Big Newport 6 Theater,

300 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Tickets cost $18.

Information and reservations: (949) 644-1999.

‘MOVING HEAVEN AND EARTH’

“Moving Heaven and Earth,” a documentary about Jews of Uganda,

will have its exclusive Orange County showing at 7 p.m. May 16 at

Temple Bat Yahm. Tickets cost $18. Information: (949) 644-1999.

DOUG COTLER

Temple Bat Yahm will host a Family Concert with Grammy

Award-winning composer Doug Cotler at 12:45 p.m. May 16 at 1011

Camelback St., Newport Beach. Tickets costs $7 to $10. Information: (949) 644-6563.

ST.JOACHIM’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY SPRING FAIR

St. Joachim will host its annual community spring fair that

includes rides, games, food, live entertainment, raffle and a white

elephant sale. The event will be 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and May 15 and

16 at 1964 Orange Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 574-7400,

https://www.stjoachimparish.com.

‘SPIRITUAL HEALING’

The World Divine Light Organization will host “Spiritual Healing”

for the spirit, mind and body. The event will be from 1 to 4 p.m. May

16 at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 453-1406.

WORKSHOPS

VISIONS OF UNITY

Visions of Unity: “The Practical Side of Faith” is a daylong

seminar to promote peace and understanding in between people of

different backgrounds, faiths and beliefs. The seminar will be from

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today at Harbor Christian Church, 2401 Irvine

Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 887-6085,

michael@visionsofunity.org.

SEASONS OF THE SOUL: THE JEWISH LIFE CYCLE

The Jewish Learning Institute is offering an eight week course

titled “Seasons of the Soul: the Jewish life cycle.” The event will

be from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. every Tuesday through June 15 at the Hyatt

Newporter, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. The cost is $99

Information and registration: (949) 721-9800,

https://www.jlicentral.com

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. Preregistration

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.

Preregistration 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.

CONTAGIOUS CHRISTIAN

Pastor Hein Austin leads a Bible study on “How to Become a

Contagious Christian” from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at 377 W. Wilson

St., No. 15 in Costa Mesa. All are welcome to come and meet new

friends. Information: (949) 722-7498.

CHRISTIAN FAMILY CHURCH SERVICES

Pastor Hein Austin conducts church services where you can make new

friends, enjoy upbeat music and hear positive practical messages at 2

p.m. every Sunday at 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 722-7498, https://www.cfcinternational.org.

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.