QUESTION: I have a friend who is raising her two little granddaughters ages 7 and 9 because her son died in an accident and the mother of the girls is a drug addict. I’ve spent a lot of time with the girls because I think it’s important they have a younger female role model since […]
St. Luke’s Anglican Church welcomes the community to attend its Fellowship Feast on the third Wednesday of every month through June. Serving as a community outreach for people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds, Fellowship Feast’s mission is to feed the body and soul of all in attendance. The format includes a homily delivered by […]
Archbishop Gomez visited the St. Bede the Venerable parish in La Cañada on Nov. 24, the Solemnity of Christ the King, to celebrate Mass and bless the church’s new sanctuary crucifix. St. Bede’s new crucifix is an exact replica of crucifix behind the main altar in the Sistine Chapel, mirroring it in size and every […]
Recently five congregations representing a variety of faiths received Energy Oscars in four categories for outstanding leadership and exemplary efforts to address global warming and make their facilities more environmentally efficient. Temple Sinai of Glendale, a reform Jewish congregation, received a “Green Building” award from California Interfaith Power and Light, an organization comprised of more […]
QUESTION: I have a 20-year-old son who is unmotivated and somewhat of a recluse. He missed passing the GED by 12 points and has just given up. He doesn’t like the job he has but hasn’t looked for another one. I recently found cocaine in his bedroom and I flushed it down the toilet. If […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Over the past 150 years, Victor Hugo’s 1862 masterpiece novel “Les Misérables” has been adapted for the stage, the screen, television and even comic books. And now, for possibly the first time, the novel has been adapted for the pulpit. First Baptist Church of La Crescenta Pastor Robert Flanders has seen […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU The scene is all too familiar: Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God, is born in the middle of a cold night in Bethlehem after his parents Joseph and Mary, unable to secure lodging for the night, are forced to take shelter in a barn. Surrounded by farm animals, the infant […]
Christmas Eve Service at CV Church Crescenta Valley Church presents “Christmas … Crazy or Miraculous?” on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Crescenta Valley Church welcomes everyone in La Crescenta, Montrose, Glendale, and beyond to enjoy two candle-lighting services that will get the family in the Christmas spirit. All are invited […]
QUESTION: I keep hearing about 2012 predictions. Is there anything to be concerned about? It seems like there are several different versions of what the outcome is supposed to be, including ascension of those who deserve to ascend into Heaven. I don’t know what to think or believe and would appreciate some enlightenment on this […]
LCPC Presents Concert The music department of La Crescenta Presbyterian Church presents “Magnificent Savior: The Sounds of Joy” on Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. The concert will feature Jonathan Willcocks’ “Magnificat” along with selections performed by the Cathedral Bells, F8th Choir and Cherub Choir. The concert will include brass, percussion and organ […]