Laurice Compagno Levine, a surviving victim of thalassemia disease and spokesperson for the Thalassemia Outreach Program at Children’s Hospital Oakland, traveled recently to the Italian Catholic Federation from Children’s Hospital in Oakland to present a comprehensive program on her experiences as a victim of the disease. She made the presentation to the members of the […]
Lesson and Carols at St. Luke’s Anglican St. Luke’s Anglican Church presents the Annual Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. This holiday service, modeled after the famous tradition at King’s College in Cambridge, England, will feature choral masterworks by Handel, Rachmaninoff, Bach and Holst, as well as […]
QUESTION: I’ve belonged to a small weekly discussion group for about five years. Within the last year a man has joined who wants to do all the talking. Several times when others and I have been trying to answer questions that come up, he interrupts, often in the middle of a sentence when someone else […]
Thanksgiving Day Church Service in Montrose An hour for giving thanks to God will take place at the Church of Christ, Scientist, 2406 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. There will be music, prayer, congregational singing, and a short Bible lesson including related passages from “Science and […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Television actress Sarah Drew is by means no doctor. But she does play one on television. And in the course of her performances on the small screen, she has used her faith as a guiding principle. The daughter of a pastor, Drew visited La Cañada on Thursday morning, Nov. 6 to […]
Lesson and Carols at St. Luke’s Anglican St. Luke’s Anglican Church presents the Annual Service of Lessons and Carols On Sunday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. This holiday service, modeled after the famous tradition at King’s College in Cambridge, England, will feature choral masterworks by Handel, Rachmaninoff, Bach and Holst, as well as cherished Christmas […]
Question: It seems as though the saying “When it rains, it pours” could be our family’s mantra. Within a year, we’ve experienced a car accident (not our fault), a fire in our garage (faulty wiring), our beloved family dog was diagnosed with a fast-moving cancer and had to be put down. Add to that, my […]
Music, Chili and Fun CVCHURCH concerts continue on Sunday, Nov. 16 from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a LIFT carnival and chili cook-off! Come and celebrate for free with some great music by the CVCHURCH band and special guests, enjoy great chili, watch the competition, play carnival games and have a good time in […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK In this day and age when everyone relies on technology for work and entertainment, sometimes people forget to just take an evening off to breathe, relax and take in the world around them. The folks at St. George’s Church are ready to remedy this situation and give people a night to “unplug.” […]
Y to Hold Prayer Breakfast The YMCA of the Foothills is hosting its 26th Annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. and the program begins at 7 a.m. It will include a message about the power of prayer from actress Sarah Drew. She is […]