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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 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,
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.
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