Faith Calendar
Advertiser Staff
SATURDAY
• "THE ROLE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY IN THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST AND THE CHURCH," presentation by Deacon Andy Gerakas 8:30 to 10 a.m., Star of the Sea's Pastoral Life Center, Wai'alae-Kahala; free; refreshments to be provided.
• CHRISTMAS IN THE KOOLAU CRAFT FAIR, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay, 45-815 Po'okela St. 254-1937.
• FUND-RAISING GARAGE SALE for Kam Nam United Methodist Church 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1650 Kalakaua Ave. 956-1004.
• "WISHING YOU PEACE AND PROSPERITY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON," lecture on Christian Science by Pam DeBolt 10 a.m., First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1508 Punahou St.; free; childcare and refreshments. 949-8403.
• CANDELIGHT CHRISTMAS CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew's Cathedral at Queen Emma Square; $17.50-$35 ($12.50 seniors and military, $5 students). 561-9059. Also tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
• "CAROLS OF THE FAITHFUL," 7:30 p.m., Kilauea Military Camp Chapel, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; performed by the Volcano Festival Chorus; free. (808) 967-8222.
SUNDAY
• "THE GIFT OF MUSIC," holiday program featuring baritone Leon Williams at the 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. services, Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St. 941-0957.
• HAWAIIAN HEALTH PLIGHT, talk by Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, 10:15 a.m., First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway. 595-4047.
MONDAY
• GAYUNA CEALO and the GLOBAL HARMONY BAND to perform 7 p.m., McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park; $15, children free.
• "CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD," holiday concert 7 p.m., Unity Church, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. 735-4436.
TUESDAY
• CENTRAL UNION CHURCH SENIOR CENTER preschool Christmas program 10 a.m., 1660 S. Beretania St.; come early for exercises, snacks, coffee and tea provided; park on church lawn; free. 941-0957.
THURSDAY
• LIVE NATIVITY with shepherds, angels and singing wise men, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Through Saturday, University Avenue Baptist Church, 2305 University Ave. 947-5008.
SATURDAY
• GIFT OF BETHLEHEM live drive-through nativity scene on the church lawn, 6 to 9 p.m., Central Union Church, 1550 S. Beretania St.; enter on South Beretania Street, exit on Punahou Street.
• MORNING OF CENTERING PRAYER, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Central Union Church, Fireside Room, 1660 S. Beretania St.; park on lawn. 739-5288.
• CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF MUSIC featuring a 100-member orchestra and choir, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church Windward, 1276 Kailua Road; free, meeting under a tent, so bring beach mat or chair. 261-5635.
• ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with a 100-person choir and concert orchestra, youth choir and children's choir performing more than 20 carols and sacred songs, closing with Handel's Hallelujah Chorus, 7 p.m., Honolulu Tabernacle, 1560 S. Beretania St.; free. 948-6866.
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.
Correction: The dates for the Central Union Church's annual Christmas nativity-scene drive-through, the Morning of Centering Prayer, the Christmas Festival of Music at First Baptist Church Windward, and the annual Christmas concert by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were wrong in a previous version of this calendar.
