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

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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 through 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.

ADVENT MONASTIC DAY

Abbot Francis Benedict, O.S.B., from St. Andrew’s Abbey in

Valyermo will lead an Advent Monastic Day from 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m. Dec.

4 at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach.

The event will include a Mass, discussions and meditation. There is

no charge, but participants are asked to bring salad, cheese and

crackers, bread and butter, or dessert to share for lunch. For

information, call (949) 219-1408.

Mini-Minyan for families with children will be held at 6 p.m.

Friday at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.

Services will be led by Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz and Rabbinic Intern Dr.

Gershon Zylberman. Information: (949) 644-1999.

The Women of Temple Bat Yahm will celebrate Rosh Chodesh, marking

the beginning of the new month, at 7:15 p.m. Dec. 20 at Temple Bat

Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES WITH ORCHESTRA

The St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra

will participate in four services at 5, 7, 9 and 11 p.m. on Dec. 24.

The church’s Children’s Choirs will sing at 5 and 7 p.m. The church

is at 600 St. Andrew’s Road, Newport Beach. Information: (949)

631-2880.

WORKSHOPS

BAHAI FIRESIDES

Members of the Bahai faith hold informal public discussions on

spiritual topics at 11:30 a.m. 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) 760-5360 for Sunday meeting, and (949) 646-6328 for

Saturday devotionals.

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. Information: (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. Information: (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. every Wednesday at the center. The format

includes two periods of meditation with some instruction on how to

meditate, a talk and a discussion. Information: (949) 219-1408.

WEEKLY EVENTS

CONTAGIOUS CHRISTIAN

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

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

Wilson St., No. 15, 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.

SHABBAT SERVICES

Temple Bat Yahm in Newport Beach has a new schedule for weekly

Shabbat services. On the first and third Fridays of the month,

services will begin at 6 p.m. The third Friday is a catered Shabbat

dinner of chicken, baked potato, salad, challah and wine after

services. The cost will be $12 for adults and $5 for children. Paid

reservations are required by the Wednesday before the dinner. For the

second, fourth and fifth Fridays, services begin at 8 p.m. All

services are conducted by Rabbi Mark Miller, Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz and

Cantor Jonathan Grant. Information: (949) 644-1999.

MYSTICAL AND SPIRITUAL

The Sparks of Truth, a metaphysical fellowship group hosted by

Rev. Dick Vallandigham, holds Sunday services every week at 10:30

a.m. at 2482 Newport Blvd., Suite 3, Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

548-5232.

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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (949)

631-2880.

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. Information: (949) 548-6900.

WEEKLY KIDS PROGRAM

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant presents “Children of Our

Lord,” a weekly Thursday evening program for first- through

fifth-graders. Games, a speaker and dinner are included for a $2

donation. The church is at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 557-3340.

TORAH STUDY AND MINYAN

Torah study and minyan are held at 9 a.m. every Saturday at Temple

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

644-1999.

HEBREW CLASSES

A beginning adult Hebrew class is offered from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

every Sunday, and an intermediate class is held from 11:15 a.m. to 1

p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. The

classes are taught by David Zarnow. Information: (949) 644-1999.

‘MUSIC MONDAYS’

Children of preschool age and older are invited to participate in

a program in which they will learn sing, learn about rhythm

instruments and learn about movement, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. each

Monday at 2100 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949)

644-1341, https://www.stmark

presbyterian.org.

TOUR OF CHINA

Join the Newport-Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council’s tour of China

Nov. 4 through 12. The tour is open to clergy, congregation members,

families and friends of congregations in the three cities. The cost

of the trip is $1,400. Information: Jim de Boom, (714) 921-8665.

COMMUNITY BASKETBALL

First United Methodist Church of Costa Mesa hosts community

basketball from 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday at 420 W. 19th St., Costa

Mesa. Information: (949) 548-7727.

PARENTS NIGHT OUT

First United Methodist Church of Costa Mesa hosts parents’ night

out from 6 to 8:30 p.m. the first Friday of every month at 420 W.

19th Street, Costa Mesa. Parents must drop off and pick up their own

children. The cost is $5 per child. Information: (949) 548-7727.