Posted on: Sunday, December 26, 2004

Faith Calendar

Advertiser Staff

Christmas Celebration, with music and carols and Christmas meal, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, River of Life Mission, 101 N. Pauahi St.; free. 524-7656.

"Best Christmas Pageant Ever," during the 8:45 to 10 a.m. Sunday School classes tomorrow, St. Clement Episcopal Church, Makiki. 955-7745.

"A Light Still Shines," cantata performed by choir with congregation sing-along, 9 a.m. worship service tomorrow, Wailuku Union Church, Wailuku, Maui; also, New Year's Eve Communion Service, 7 p.m. Friday. (808) 244-9177.

"Heart in a Box" musical drama by Michael Sewell and New Year's Eve celebration, 7 p.m. Friday, Calvary Chapel, 98-1016 Komo Mai Drive, 'Aiea; free with children's ministry and childcare provided. Information: 524-0844; www.calvarychapel.org /honolulu.

New Year's Sitting, Honolulu Diamond Sangha will alternate 25-minute periods of zazen with five minutes of kinhin, 7 p.m. to midnight Friday, with bell ringing ceremony of 108 rings of the densho followed by an informal party. Vipassana practitioners are welcome to sit for longer periods and do walking meditation on the dojo deck. 735-1347.

New Year's Eve Joya-E Service, time of gratitude and reflection, ends with ringing of temple bell 108 times (symbolizing the overcoming of the 108 human passions), 11 p.m. Friday, Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; also New Year's Day Shuso-E service, time of rededication followed by traditional serving of soba noodles, 10 a.m. Jan. 1. 536-7044.

New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Shinto observances, year-end purification ceremony, 11 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha, Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St.; also, complimentary o-zoni soup served, shishimai (lion dance) performances, omamori amulets available, midnight to 2 p.m. Jan. 1. 841-4755.

New Year's Day Service, 10 a.m. Jan. 1, Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji Mission, 902 University Ave. 949-1659.

Study of "A Course in Miracles," 7 p.m. Mondays. Call for location: 222-5214.

Send announcements with contact name and number to Faith Calendar, Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; faith@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Faith Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.