Discussion on grieving scheduled May 7
Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Los Altos has scheduled “Living Before We Die: A Spiritual Talk for Those Grieving the Loss of a Loved One,” 9:30 a.m. to noon, May 7, at All Saints Chapel, 22555 Cristo Rey Drive.
Clayton Barbeau, MA, MFT, will address some of the topics in his book with the same title. The topics include: The Time of Our Lives; Our Great Creative Task: Ourselves; The Inner Pilgrimage; The Real Presence and Being Really Present; Finding one’s Life Work; Where You Place Your Time; and Celebrating Life.
The talk is open to the public. Admission is free, but reservations are requested.
For more information or to make reservations, call Joni Gallagher, 428-3730, ext. 205; fax 428-3733 or e-mail gallagher@dosj.org.
A “Transforming Grief Retreat” with Barbara Elordi, MA, LMFC, is scheduled 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., May 14, at Gate of Heaven.
LDS plans big dance festival
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will host a youth dance festival, “A Chosen Generation,” April 30 at Fremont High School in Sunnyvale. The festival will feature dances from 1840 to the present.
Seven hundred youth, ages 12 to 18, from Fremont, San Jose, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Los Altos and Sunnyvale will perform on the football field at Fremont High. Specialty numbers will include professional fiddler Jim Shupe, Polynesian dance groups, a youth blues band and the swing team champions from Irvington High School.
Three years in the planning, the choreographers, creative directors, costuming and business experts from the church have combined their talents to produce the largest youth event since the late 1980s.
President Richard Hunter, prominent area church leader who has encouraged such large scale activities said, “It is wonderful for youth to discover a critical mass of like-minded friends who can join together in a fun and uplifting event.”
For more information, log on to www.dancefestival2005.com.
LA Lutherans publish cookbook
Celebrating its 50th year, Los Altos Lutheran Church has published a cookbook containing hundreds of favorite recipes from its members.
All proceeds from cookbook sales are being donated to Sunnyvale FISH, with more than $1,000 donated to date.
FISH is sponsored by the Sunnyvale Area Ecumenical Parish, and its work is supported by more than 20 congregations of various denominations. There is no charge for any service provided.
