NOTES & NODS

LCIF Invites Community to All Saints Day Worship Service Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) invites the community to attend its All Saints Day worship service on Sunday, No. 1 at 10 a.m. led by Pastor Viv Vega.  At LCIF, All Saints Day is a time for the congregation to pause, reflect and give thanks […]

St. Bede Prepares for Special Anniversary

St. Bede Prepares for Special Anniversary

St. Bede in La Cañada is celebrating its 75th anniversary as a cornerstone in the Foothills community. On Saturday, Nov. 7, a special anniversary Mass will be celebrated with Bishop Albert Bahhuth followed by a cocktail reception. This event is open to the entire community. It is hoped that longtime parishioners, alumni, neighbors and friends will […]

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

Question: The mid-term election is imminent. Everyone around me, no matter what “side of the aisle” they are on, seems to be concerned and feels our country/state needs a turnaround. I don’t want to get into debates or arguments that only seek to polarize people. I am a committed, God fearing voter.   How do […]

LCPC Parent Ed to offer Candlelight Yoga and Mindfulness Class

LCPC Parent Ed to offer Candlelight Yoga and Mindfulness Class

LCPC Parent Ed invites the community to register for a fall Candlelight Yoga and Mindfulness express class. Taught by certified yoga instructor and La Canada resident, Dimple Bhasin, this class will meet on Mondays through Nov. 9 from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Attendees will meet in the LCPC Cook Chapel for gentle movement, breathwork, […]

NOTES & NODS

LCIF Invites Community to Grace-Giving Lutheran Church in the Foothills – LCIF – invites the community to participate in its Grace-Giving drive through Nov. 22. The church is collecting pantry staples such as canned goods, dry legumes, nut butters, dry pasta, boxed stuffing mix, canned gravy or cranberry sauce, vegetable or olive oil and sugar. […]

NOTES & NODS

LCIF Offering Trunk or Treat  A Halloween tradition returns to Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) this Sunday, Oc. 18. Trunk or Treat will be held in the church’s parking lot from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.  The annual community event is a safe, daytime opportunity for kids to wear their Halloween costumes and trick […]

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

Question: How can I cultivate a personal relationship with God or the Divine? Seeking  Dear Seeking, A great question and one I believe we are all seeking the answer to as we live our lives with the intention that we find peace, love and understanding of “what’s it all about.”  It’s a journey of awakening and […]

Blessing of the Animals Held at St. Luke’s

Blessing of the Animals Held at St. Luke’s

By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday, Oct. 4 St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church was one of the happiest places on Earth as Sadler Hall was filled with the sound of happy barking.  “There are dogs everywhere. Somebody is holding a leash in one hand and a bulletin in the other, and losing that argument,” […]

NOTES & NODS

LCIF Holding ‘Grace-giving’ Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) has launched an autumn donation drive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The effort, titled “Grace-giving,” aims to collect food and essential supplies for local families in need. The initiative, which runs through Nov. 22, supports the Sunland-based charitable organization Making It Happen. Church leaders are asking […]

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

Question: The 2026 Jewish High Holy Days began this year at sundown on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 with Rosh Hashanah and concluded at nightfall on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, following Yom Kippur. Can you explain why those two holidays are so important? Trying to Understand Dear Trying to Understand, One of the liturgy we read on Rosh Hashanah and […]

1 2 3 … 172