Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: My father was a philanderer, and I vowed no man would ever treat me like my mother was treated. Consequently I don’t trust men. I’m now 35 and I’d like to meet the right guy and settle down. I’ve really messed up several relationships I’ve had because I’m obsessive about checking up on the […]

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Flea Market Fundraiser The community is invited to a fun family event! St. Luke’s Anglican Church is holding a flea market fundraiser on Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Furniture, home goods, children’s items, and more will be featured. There will also be a bake sale. Proceeds benefit the St. Anglican Building to […]

Animals Receive Special Blessing

By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday several local churches held Blessing of the Animals ceremonies. The event always takes place on a Sunday near Oct. 3, the date Francis of Assisi, later St. Francis, died. Francis is the patron saint of ecology. At the ceremony at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, Vicar Bryan Jones […]

Launch Event a Success

About 100 people attended the Launch Sunday service at La Cañada Congregational Church, sponsored by the Christian education board, on Sept. 7. The 90 degree-plus temperatures didn’t faze guests from enjoying the outdoor carnival games and dance music from the jukebox. In addition, there was bingo, face painting, hands on creations for kids and “mad […]

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Empty Bowls at CV United Methodist Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church is hosting an Empty Bowls event from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. Empty Bowls has raised over $35,000 for hunger relief over the last six years. Bowls have been created by friends and members of CVUMC at Creative Arts Group […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: I have a person in my life, a friend, but not a close friend. She’ll make a lunch date and forget, or we’ll make plans to go shopping together and, after waiting awhile, I call and her reply will be, “Oh, was that today? Sorry, I can’t make it.” These are just a couple […]

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    St. Bede and St. Francis to  Bless the Animals   On Saturday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m., at the Feast of St. Francis, the priests and friars of St. Bede the Venerable and St. Francis High School will host a Blessing of the Animals for the pets of the area. The event will […]

Chili Cook-off at Light on the Corner Church

Light on the Corner Church is having its 11th Annual Chili Cook-off on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. In addition to tasting all the chili and judging their favorite, ticketholders can listen to the great music and enter their name in the drawing for door prizes. What better way to spend a Sunday evening? […]