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

Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, attention:

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

to [email protected].

SPECIAL EVENTS

TESTIMONY MEETING

Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. Next meeting

is Wednesday at noon at the Second Church of Christ, Scientist, 3100

Pacific View Dr., Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-2617.

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.

“Celebrations -- Shabbat 101,” will be a special discussion of

Shabbat traditions and observance designed for young families. The

session will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011

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

The Women of Temple Bat Yahm will hold a special Tu B’Shvat Seder

at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

WORKSHOPS

An Introduction to Zen workshop is being offered by the Zen Center

of Orange County on March 5, April 3 and May 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. The

workshop combines experience in Zen meditation with small group

instruction. Participants will find answers to such questions as:

What is Zen? How does Zen relate to daily life? What is the

relationship between Christianity and Zen? The center is at 120 E.

18th St., Costa Mesa. Cost is $60. Information: (949) 722-7818 or

https://www.zcoc.org.

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.