Faith Calendar

The religion calendar appears on the Faith page each Saturday. Send your listing to Island Life/Faith, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include date, time, place, who's involved and cost, if any, of events, along with a daytime contact number .

TODAY

• Family history open house with displays, hands-on research and genealogy features for people of Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, Japanese, Portuguese and Samoan ancestry, 9 a.m.-noon, Honolulu West Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1723 Beckley St., Kalihi, across from Farrington High School; refreshments; free. 927-0559.

TOMORROW

• "Heart of the mother," homecoming talk by the Rev. Jaine Ryder, 10 a.m., Ilima Room of the Ala Moana Hotel; sponsored by The Religious Science Church of Honolulu. 988-6907.
• "Pule 'ohana: a family secret," part of the "Roots: Our Story and Song" series, 9:45 a.m., Central Union Church women's building, 1660 S. Beretania St.; free. 941-0957.

WEDNESDAY

• HEALING CIRCLE with healing touch, prayer and meditation, 6:30-8 p.m., Honolulu Church of Light, 1539 Kapi'olani Blvd. 952-0880.

FRIDAY

• "WHY SO MANY RELIGIONS IF THERE'S ONLY ONE GOD?" lecture program by the Baha'i Faith in Honolulu, 7:30 p.m., Honolulu Baha'i Center, 2165 10th Ave., Palolo; free. 738-5683.

NEXT SATURDAY

• Buddha's birthday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Chinatown Cultural Plaza courtyard, 100 North Beretania St., downtown; 10 a.m. parade from 'A'ala Park; ceremonial worship services, vegetarian food, cakes, gifts, martial arts, lion dance, fireworks. 259-5637.
• "Sacred sign dance and christian hula workshop," 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Kailua United Methodist Church, 1110 Kailua Road; free (bring lunch; drinks provided). 239-9049 or 239-7771.
• Gotan-e service to commemorate the birth of Shinran Shonin, founder of Jodo Shin Buddhism, 7 p.m. candlelight service, Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway, Nu'uanu. (Also, service in Japanese at 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 19; family events at 10 a.m.) 536-7044.

UPCOMING

• Pentecost picnic, with potluck and entertainment, 1-5 p.m. May 19, Neal Blaisdell Park, Pearl City; sponsored by Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services. 455-3224.