St. Angela to Offer Healing Mass

Father John H. Hampsch will lead a “Who Will Be My Witness?” Healing Mass and service at 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church. Those suffering from emotionally, physically or spiritually, or those concerned for someone who is, are encouraged to attend. The church is at 585 S. Walnut Ave., Brea. (714) 525-1774.

Temple IJC Reform Congregation will host a Monte Carlo fund-raising gala at 7 tonight at the Revere House Restaurant. A $35 admission price includes $100 in scrip, a drawing, silent auction and appetizers. The restaurant is at 900 W. 1st St., Tustin. (714) 832-8600.

Inactive Catholics are invited to a discussion on scripture, morality, faith communities and more at 6:15 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish Church. Those who have been away from the church, feel spiritually empty or just have questions are encouraged to attend. The center is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 548-3844.

The Luncheon Celebration of the Humanist Assn. of Orange County will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Holiday Inn Select. Guest speaker Gerald A. Larue will give the message “Freethought in the 21st Century.” Cost is $25. The Holiday Inn is at 17941 Von Karman Ave., Irvine. (949) 854-4305.

Temple Beth Emet will host a gala event celebrating Israel’s 50th anniversary at 5 p.m. Sunday. Israeli Knesset member Hagai Meirom will be the guest speaker. There will also be dinner and music entertainment. Cost is $50 and reservations are required. Meirom will also speak at the Ezra Center meeting at 1 p.m. Monday. Lunch is $4. Reservations are required. The temple is at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. (714) 772-4720.

The Hour of Power Children’s Choir will perform during the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday at Yorba Linda United Methodist Church. The 70-voice group has appeared throughout the country. The church is at 19001 Yorba Linda Blvd. Information: (714) 777-2885.

The Muslim Community of Southern California will have a conference from 5 to 10 tonight at the Sequoia Conference Center. Former Rep. Paul Findley will speak on “U.S. Muslims: The Sleeping Giant.” The center is at 7530 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park. (714) 776-1847.

Blessed Sacrament Parish will present its annual festival from noon to 11 p.m. today and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. There will be carnival rides, games, live entertainment, a variety of ethnic foods, a raffle and more. The church is at 14072 Olive St., Westminster. (714) 596-2628.

Habitat for Humanity will have an orientation meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. The nonprofit, ecumenical, Christian housing ministry is dedicated to building homes for families in need. The church is at 12301 Magnolia Ave., Garden Grove. (714) 539-9541.

Organist Patricia Murphy Lamb will be in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at Holy Family Cathedral. Lamb will perform works by Back, Wood, Pinkham and Mendelssohn. The church is at 566 S. Glassell St., Orange. (714) 639-2900.

Nancy Dickey, the first woman to be named president of the American Medical Assn., will be the pulpit guest during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship services Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral. Music will be provided by the North Park University Chamber Singers.

A “World of the Spirit” concert will take place at 4:30 and 8 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $7 to $9. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will present a Requiem concert at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The St. Paul’s Church Choir and the Desert Chamber Singers will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra and organ. A free-will offering will be taken. The church is at 1221 S.E. Wass St., Tustin. (714) 544-3141.

The Alliance for Spiritual Community will have its regular daytime meeting from 10 to noon Thursday at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church. This month’s topic will be “When and How Do You Pray? Why Do You Pray?” The church is at 26001 Muirlands Blvd., Mission Viejo. (949) 837-2941.

Junior and senior high school students will present the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. A bake sale to benefit youth camp scholarships will take place. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4652.

The First Presbyterian Church of Orange will have its annual Book Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds will go to the Memorial Education Fund, which provides college scholarships and loans. The church is at 191 N. Orange St. (714) 538-2341.

The choirs of Newport Harbor Lutheran Church and Tustin Presbyterian Church will present Vivaldi’s “Dixit Dominus” at the Newport Church. Suggested donation is $8. A reception will follow. The church is at 225 W. Main St., Tustin. (714) 544-7070.

Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot will celebrate its 30th anniversary and the 60th birthday of spiritual leader Rabbi Bernie King at 7 p.m. Sunday. A dessert reception with music and dancing will follow.

Rabbi Janet Marder, director of the UAHC Pacific Southwest Council, will speak on “Emerging Roles of Jewish Women” at 8 p.m. Friday. Members of the congregation’s Sisterhood will conduct portions of the Shabbat service. The congregation is at 3652 Michelson Drive, Irvine. (949) 857-2226.

Friends of Music, United Methodist Church of Garden Grove, will present the one-act play “Noyes Fludde” (“Noah’s Flood”) at 4 p.m. Sunday. Suggested donation is $5. Tonight the Methodist Men will sponsor a spaghetti-and-meatball dinner at 6. Tickets are $5 per person or $15 for a family of four or more. The church is at 12741 Main St., Garden Grove. (714) 534-1070.

Author Dolley Carlson will discuss “Gifts From the Heart” during the annual Spring Tea of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish Women’s Ministry. Cost is $7. The church is at 6 Hillgate, Irvine. (949) 854-1000.

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