Lutheran Church to Host Events

Lutheran Church in the Foothills is excited to wrap up its week-long Vacation Bible School (VBS) program with a special worship service and “camp lunch.” On Sunday, June 23 at 10 a.m., the church will recognize all the volunteers who make VBS possible. In addition, the young VBS “campers” will share stories, songs and lessons learned throughout the VBS week (June 17-21). Following the service, lunch will be served, providing a fun and social time for the VBS participants, their families and the congregation. All are welcome.

On Wednesday, June 26, LCIF will host an ice cream social at La Cañada’s Memorial Park. This free event is open to everyone. Bring chairs or blankets, pack a picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of lawn games, delicious ice cream with all the toppings and good company. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Visit lcifoothills.org for event details, including small group gatherings and opportunities to serve. For more information or to request/offer help, email office@lcifoothills.org, or call (818) 790-1951. The church is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd, in La Cañada Flintridge. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

St. Bede The Venerable in La Cañada to Host Ancient Relic of St. Jude
St. Bede the Venerable in La Canada Flintridge will host the ancient relic of St. Jude the Apostle, cousin of Jesus, on Thursday, June 27 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Church. Veneration will begin at 2 p.m., Mass will be offered at 7 p.m. and veneration will end at 10 p.m.

The relic, widely believed to perform miracles, is a piece of bone
from St. Jude’s arm that centuries ago was separated from his remains.
The bone is inside a wooden reliquary carved in the shape of an
upright arm that gives the gesture of imparting a blessing. This visit
is part of the Tour of the Relics of St. Jude the Apostle, which has
already made over 100 stops throughout the United States since it
began last September, and marked the first time the relic has left
Italy in 1,700 years.

Admission is free and open to people of all faiths.

St. Bede the Venerable is located at 215 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada

Flintridge. Additional information can be found at the website at www.bede.org or by calling (818) 949-4300.

Learn more about the St. Jude the Apostle of the Impossible Tour at:
https://apostleoftheimpossible.com.

Mt. Olive Offers Community Breakfast Bible Study

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church reminds the public that all are invited to its monthly breakfast Bible study at Panera Bread Restaurant, 990 Town Center Dr., Suite A in La Cañada on the third Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. The Book of Ephesians is currently being studied.

All are invited.

ICF Hosting Summer Mass and Champagne Brunch

Italian Catholic Federation Branch 374 is hosting a summer Mass with Father Jim Bevacqua at Lakeside Golf Club (see note below) on July 14. Mass is at noon and the champagne brunch is at 1 p.m.

The menu is coffee, iced tea, lemonade, classic Caesar salad, cheesy bread, pasta primavera (vegetarian), butternut squash ravioli with kale (vegetarian), chicken parmesan and Italian cookies (gluten-free meal is available; please advise at the time of reservation).

Reserve a spot for this memorable event. Send an email to Kris Jardino at

Kris@harbandco.com. Please make reservations no later than Thursday, July 4. The cost for ICF Members is $60; for non-members it’s $70.

Make checks payable to the Italian Catholic Federation and mail to Mark Mannarelli, 771 Forest Green Dr., La Cañada 91011. Checks must be received by Friday, July 5.

Note: When using MapQuest, drivers must put in the address for the Smokehouse Restaurant, 4420 W. Lakeside Drive in Burbank. Pass the Smokehouse restaurant and proceed along the same street until it dead-ends into a guarded gate. Let the guard know you are there for the Harb party and the summer Mass.

All Invited to Support Group

Around the Rainbow, a support group for families of LGBTQIA individuals, meets monthly on the first and third Tuesday nights at Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church, 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose in room 24: church narthex. Gathering is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting is from 7-8 p.m. 

For more information, contact Jo Ann Stupakis at jostupakis@yahoo.com.

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 June 23, & 30. 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.