SPECIAL EVENTS CAPPELLA CANTORUM Cappella Cantorum, the...

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.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP

St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Newport is offering an

environmental scholarship fund for two students. The scholarships

will only be offered through Chapman University and UC Irvine.

Interested students should contact their financial aid office. The

scholarships will be awarded in the spring of 2004. Information:

(949) 644-1341, https://stmarkpresbyterian.org.

‘CARVER AND FRIENDS’

“Carver and Friends,� the “First Sundays at Five� concert series,

is a celebration of Black History Month with gospel singer Carver

Cossey at 7 p.m. Feb. 8 at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church,

3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-0463.

‘DEUTSCHE MUSIK’

The Harmonia Baroque Players will perform music from Schein,

Graupner, J.S. Bach, Handel, and Fasch at 4 p.m., Sunday at Newport

Harbor Lutheran Church, 798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. Tickets cost

$10 to $12. Information: (714) 970-8545, [email protected].

WORKSHOPS

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.

SEPARATION SUPPORT

Jewish Family Service of Orange County holds a women’s divorce and

separation support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Jewish Family

Service’s office at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St.,

Suite G, Costa Mesa. For dates and fees, call (714) 445-4950, ext.

114.

YOUNG WOMEN’S

SUPPORT GROUP

Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support group for

younger women dealing with issues such as life passages and changes,

body images, family, relationships and loneliness at 7 p.m. Tuesdays

at the agency office, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.

Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950, ext. 114.

HELPING THE HELPERS

Jewish Family Services is sponsoring a discussion group focusing

on the issues and concerns faced by adult children taking care of

their elderly parents. The offices are at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G,

Costa Mesa. Preregistration is required. $10. (714) 445-4950.

ANXIETY AND

DEPRESSION SUPPORT

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support and

discussion group for adults experiencing anxiety and or depression

from 10 a.m. to noon on Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker

St., Suite G in Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 445-4950.

INTERFAITH COUPLES GROUP

Jewish Family Service is forming a discussion group for interfaith

couples where one partner is Jewish to speak about issues affecting

an interfaith relationship. Jewish Family Service is at 250 E. Baker

St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (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.

DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support and

discussion group for adults dealing with the aftermath of divorce at

7 p.m. Wednesdays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Costa

Mesa. Call for prices. (714) 445-4950, ext. 114.

* 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:

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

to [email protected].