ICF Hosting Catered Pasta Lunch and More 

The Italian Catholic Federation invites the community to enjoy a catered pasta luncheon in St. Bede’s new parish hall on Sunday, March 22. The cost is $35 for adults, $25 for children under 12. Prior to the luncheon that same day, don’t miss the Feast of St. Joseph celebration with a bake sale, silent auction and homemade items for sale including sauce, pasta, wine, focaccia and cakes and pastries. Proceeds benefit charitable causes. Email Phyllis@RealtorHarb.com for details or lunch reservations. 

Community Invited to Special Concert

The University of Notre Dame Men’s Glee Club is performing in a special concert at St. Bede on Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. with Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Chamber Singers.

All are invited and welcome. Concert tickets are $5 for children, $10 for adults, and $20 for families.

Sponsorships are available. Tickets may be purchased at www.bede.org. For more information, contact John Moe at (818) 913-0061. Tickets are available for purchase on the website and are available at the door.

Kleinsasser at UUCVH

On March 15 Eric Kleinsasser returns to UUCVH (Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills) for his talk “Stickers and Other Scriptures.” 

Where do we find the words that build our spirituality and sense of purpose? Do they come from holy books? Fortune cookies? Notes our loved ones write to us? Or elsewhere? The words we live by can guide our thoughts and actions. Their origins might tell us a lot about where we want to go and how to get there. Eric Kleinsasser is an environmental science teacher, and nature lover based in Los Angeles. 

In person at 10:30 a.m. at 4451 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta or visit the UUCVH website for the Zoom link https://www.uuverdugo.org/ 

Holy Week Services at La Crescenta Presbyterian

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church has a full calendar of worship services to celebrate Easter, all open to the community:

On Maundy Thursday, April 2, a simple meal of soup, bread and oranges will be served at 5:30 p.m. in Koopmans Hall, followed by a worship service including communion at 7 p.m. in the LCPC sanctuary.

On Good Friday, April 3, there will be a moving worship service focusing on the power and meaning of the cross beginning at 7 p.m. in the LCPC sanctuary.

On Easter Sunday, April 5, LCPC will offer two opportunities to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The 9 a.m. service will feature contemporary worship led by our praise band. The 11 a.m. traditional service will feature the choir, organist and pianist.

All Easter events and services will take place on the La Crescenta Presbyterian campus at 2902 Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta. For more information, visit lcpc.net or call (818) 249-6137.

Red Cross Blood Drive in La Crescenta

The community is invited to give the life-saving gift of blood at a Red Cross Blood Drive on Sunday, March 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The blood drive will be held at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta. Visit lcpc.net/giveblood to sign up. 

Blood is essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses and traumatic injuries. Those who have been looking for a local venue to donate, are encouraged to sign up and attend!

For more information, contact La Crescenta Presbyterian at (818) 249-6137.

Anxious Generation Addressed

The community is invited to La Crescenta Presbyterian Church for a free presentation on The Anxious Generation – Discussing the intersection of technology, mental health and faith. The presentations will be on Wednesday evenings continuing through March 18 from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. They are given by Dot Kim and Jamie Given in the Fireside Room. 

Dinner available for purchase.

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta.

CSL Offers Gentle Movement Class

The Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta is offering a gentle stretch and relax chair movement with Michelle Gillette. It takes place every Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. The cost is a $10 donation.

The class is at Chaffee Hall in the Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta.

The Center for Spiritual Living is located at 4845 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. For more information, call (818) 249-1045.

Walk and Word 

Walk and Word participants will meet in the parking lot of Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road in La Crescenta/Glendale at 8 a.m. on March 15, 22 & 29. Participants will walk for the first hour and then gather to read a selection of Scripture. About a half hour will be spent journaling about what was read and then there will be conversation, sharing thoughts.

Participants are asked to bring something to write with, anything wanted to eat or drink, and a chair to use for the writing part of the morning. Because people will be outdoors and social distancing will be practiced, masks will be optional. 

Those with questions can email Jeanne at jnlavieri@earthlink.net. 

All are welcome. If the hike is too strenuous, there are level paths at the park. There are ramps from the parking lot to the field where the group gathers after the hike.