FAITH CALENDAR

GRAND OPENING

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church will hold grand opening

festivities from 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday for its parish center. The church

is at 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 644-0464.

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL

“Lest we Forget” is the theme of the Holocaust Memorial, which will be

held 8 p.m. Friday at Temple Isaiah, 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. In

addition to special prayers remembering Holocaust victims and survivors,

an eternal light will be presented by Harbor Christian Church, whose

facilities are used by Temple Isaiah. Free. (949) 548-6900.

WALK FOR ISRAEL

The Jewish National Fund of Costa Mesa will host a Walk for Israel, a

5K run and walk, at 9 a.m. April 29 at UC Irvine, Pereira Drive, near

West Peltason Drive. $20 for adults, $12.50 for children. Cost includes

admission to the Orange County Jewish Festival. (714) 957-4540.

FRACTURED FAIRY TALES

“Fractured Fairy Tales, An Evening for the Child Within,” is the theme

for Sunday Night Alive, a performance of music, dance and comedy, to take

place at 7 p.m., April 22 at the Costa Mesa Church of Religious Science,

2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. $8-$3. (714) 969-4778.

A COOKING DEMONSTRATION

The Sisterhood of Temple Bat Yahm will host a cooking demonstration

and luncheon by cookbook author Pamela Morgan, owner of Flavors Catering

in New York, at 11 a.m. April 24 at El Torito Grill, 633 Anton Blvd.,

Costa Mesa. Morgan has catered for presidents and celebrities. $40. (949)

644-1999.

DINNER PARTY

A “rotational” dinner party for Catholic Singles in Orange County will

take place at 7 p.m. April 28 at the Newport Beach Golf Course, 3100

Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. The four-course, semiformal dinner, hosted by

the Catholic Singles Network of Orange County, is open to singles ages 21

to 45 and is designed to have diners rotate to a different table for each

course to maximize mingling. Call for prices. (800) 514-9090.

LECTURES

LIEBERMAN SPEAKS

Hadassah Lieberman, wife of former Democratic Party vice presidential

candidate Sen. Joseph Lieberman, will speak at 7 p.m. April 22 at a

private home in Newport Beach. Reserved tickets are $50, general

admission is $36 and seniors are $18. Full-time students enter free.

(949) 644-1999.

WORKSHOPS

DREAM ON

The Adult Faith Formation at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in

Newport Beach holds an ongoing dream analysis group that meets from 1 to

3 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport

Beach. (949) 219-1408.

MEDITATION LESSONS

A “lectio divina” meditation group meeting is held at 7:15 a.m.

Thursdays at Our Lady Angels Parish Center, 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport

Beach. Lectio is a style of meditation that includes using Scripture or a

special reading as a stimulus. Free. 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 incudes two periods of meditation with some

instruction on how to meditate, a talk and a discussion. (949) 219-1408.

WEEKLY EVENTS

ANXIETY/DEPRESSION SUPPORT

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support and

discussion group for adults experiencing anxiety and or depression at 9

a.m. Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Free.

(714) 445-4950.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

Jewish Family Service of Orange County will hold a new, ongoing

bereavement support group for people in all stages of loss at 7 p.m.

Tuesdays at the Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa

Mesa. Free. (714) 445-4950.

FRIDAY GROUP

Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach holds weekly Friday night services at 8

followed by a fellowship hour with refreshments at 2401 Irvine Ave.,

Newport Beach. (949) 548-6900.

ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing Jewish

healing support group for people experiencing chronic illness. The group

meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St.,

Suite G, Costa Mesa. Free. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

ABUSE SUPPORT GROUP

St. Mark Presbyterian Church hosts a faith-based, nonsectarian abuse

support group from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the church, 2100 Mar Vista

Ave., Newport Beach. $5 or donations. (949) 721-8079.

‘JESUS IN BLUE JEANS’

The Rev. Gail Miller holds a class based on Laurie Beth Jones’ book

“Jesus in Blue Jeans” from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The class will consider

the ways Jesus would deal with practical, everyday challenges. The class

meets at New Thought Community Church, 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa.

(949) 646-3199.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant’s men’s fellowship group meets

from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Village Farmer restaurant, across from

South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. (714) 557-3340.

AT A CROSSROADS

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant hosts “Crossroads” for sixth-,

seventh- and eighth-graders from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at 2850

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The program includes dinner, games and Bible

study. $2 donation is suggested. (714) 557-3340.

HELP WITH HEALING

Jewish Family Services of Orange County sponsors an ongoing Jewish

healing support group at 7 p.m. Thursdays for people who suffer from

chronic illness. The group’s purpose is to provide participants with

emotional and spiritual support to help manage the effects illnesses have

on people’s lives. Meetings are at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G., Costa

Mesa. Free. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

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. (714) 557-3340.

* 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: Jennifer

Mahal, religion editor; fax to (949) 646-4170 or e-mail to [email protected].