Bishop to Officiate at Easter Morning Services

The Rev. Norman F. McFarland, Roman Catholic Bishop of Orange, will celebrate the Pontifical Liturgy of the Easter Vigil at 8 tonight at Holy Family Cathedral. Auxiliary Bishop Michael P. Driscoll will celebrate the Easter Vigil Liturgy for the deaf at 7:30 tonight. Easter morning services will take place at 10 and 11 a.m. The cathedral is at 566 S. Glassell St., Orange. Information: (714) 639-2900.

St. Bonaventure Church will have a “welcome home” informational evening at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday for those Catholics who have been away from their church. The church is at 16400 Springdale St., Huntington Beach. Information: (714) 846-3359.

Catholic Quest, for people in their 20s and 30s, will have its first event at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Old Parish Hall at St. Philip Benizi Church. The evening will feature music by Dave Robles in a coffeehouse-style setting and Fr. Stan Bosch discussing “Dazed and Confused? Coming into Focus.” St. Philip’s is at 235 S. Pine Ave., Fullerton. Information: (714) 871-3610.

In conjunction with the Anne Frank in the World exhibit at the Fullerton Museum Center, Cornelis Suijk, international director of the Anne Frank Center, U.S.A., will be the guest speaker during Temple Beth Tikvah’s Sabbath services at 8:15 p.m. Friday at the Fullerton Museum. There will be a social gathering and an opportunity to view the exhibit before and after the service. The museum is at 301 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton. Information: (714) 871-3535.

The Business and Professional Women of the Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach and West Orange County will have its annual Feminist Passover Dessert Seder with traditional Seder foods at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Temple Beth David’s social hall. Cantor Lisa Sharlinwill conduct the service. Reservations are required. The temple is at 6100 Hefley St., Westminster. Information: (310) 426-7601, ext. 21.

St. Andrew Church will celebrate Easter with Holy Communion at 8, 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Children can participate in an “Easter Egg Forest” egg hunt between the 9 and 11 a.m. services, in the Fellowship Hall. The Anglican church is at 4050 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos. Information: (310) 594-8706.

An Easter Breakfast will be offered at 8 a.m. Sunday at Harbor Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Cost is $3.50 per person with a $10 per family maximum (children under 10 are free). The sermon “Easter is a Verb--Not a Noun” will be given at the 10 a.m. worship service. The church is at 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (714) 645-5781.

Senior Pastor Dale Burkewill give the message “He Is Risen!” at 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Easter Sunday services at First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton. Interpretation for the deaf will be offered during the 8:30 a.m. service. The church is at 2801 N. Brea Blvd., Fullerton. Information: (714) 529-5544.

St. Margaret of Scotland Episcopal Church will offer Easter services at 7:45, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday. The church is at 31641 La Novia Ave., San Juan Capistrano. Information: (714) 661-0110.

The United Methodist Church of Garden Grove, in cooperation with neighboring churches, will have an Easter Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday at the Garden Grove Festival Amphitheatre. The Methodist Men will serve breakfast in the church fellowship hall after the service. The amphitheater is in the Village Green, 12762 Main St., Garden Grove. The church is at 12741 Main St. Information: (714) 534-1070.

The His Grace dancers will perform during the 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday service at West Anaheim United Methodist Church. They will include the balletic and worship dances “Easter Song,” “Via Dolorosa,” and “Hosanna.” The church is at 2045 W. Ball Road, Anaheim. Information: (714) 772-6030.

The Rev. Margaret Mohitwill give the message “Say Yes to Life” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Easter Sunday at Unity Community Church. Sunday school will also take place. Meditation is from 9 to 9:30 a.m. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. Information: (714) 472-9230.

The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Women’s Ministry will present its Ladies’ Active Friday Forum at 7:15 p.m. Friday. Featured speaker, Lee Ezell, is the author of “The Cinderella Syndrome” and “Pills for Parents in Pain,” among other books. A $5 donation will be taken at the door. The church is at 4800 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine. Information: (714) 552-1918.

The Rev. George Munzing will speak on “Jesus Christ in Three Dimensions” at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Easter Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Bob and Felicia Brichoux, Wycliffe Bible translators, will speak on “Missions and Culture” during the Perspective on the World Christian Movement series from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. A $5 donation will be taken at the door. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. Information: (714) 544-7850.

Pastor Tim McCalmont will give the message “On Easter You Can See Forever!” at 10 a.m. Easter Sunday at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. Music will be provided by the Covenant Choir, soloists and brass accompanists. The church is at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 557-3340.

The First United Methodist Church of Huntington Beach will have its traditional Easter Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. at the Newland House. The church will also offer Easter services at 9 and 10:30 a.m., both featuring the Praise Team and Chancel Choir. The Newland House is at 19820 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. The church is at 2721 Delaware St. Information: (714) 536-3537.

Easter services will take place at 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11 a.m., and 12, 1 and 6 p.m. at the Crystal Cathedral, with the Rev. Robert H. Schuller. The 1 p.m. service will be in Spanish. Paige O’Hara, Belle of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” will sing. Musicians Eric Grossman and Tom Tipton, will also perform. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 971-4000.

The Rev. Robert A. Schuller will begin his series on “Balanced Living” at 6:30, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Easter Sunday at Rancho Capistrano Community Church. Music will be provided by Kathy Harris. The church is at 29251 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. Information: (714) 347-4000.

The Rev. Chris Schriner and several congregation members will present the message “Easter Sunday: This I Believe” at 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Laguna Beach. A religious education program for children 5 to 12 will be provided during the service. The church is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 497-4563.

The sermon “The Man Jesus” will be presented at the 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Easter Sunday services at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Coffee time and an Easter egg hunt will take place from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 646-4652.

The Santa Ana/Tustin Christian Women’s Club will have its “Before and After” luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Tustin Ranch Clubhouse. Mae Vahal will speak and music will be provided by Martha Hill. Cost is $13 and reservations are required by Monday. The clubhouse is at 12442 Tustin Ranch Road. Information: (714) 731-0432.

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