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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, September 16, 2006

Faith calendar

Advertiser Staff

The Art of Being Human, two-day training, Level 1 class with meditation instruction and practice, talk by instructor March Henry Fink, personal interviews and group discussion, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. today and tomorrow, Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center; $75 includes lunches and book. Registration: 262-8352.

Boundaries, the Rev. Ron Ching's six-session scripture-based class with video and discussion based on the work of psychologists Henry Cloud and John Townsend, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, beginning today, Central Union Church Family Life building; $9 for class guide. Registration: 440-3007.

Catholic Women's Guild Meeting, begins with Mass at 11 a.m. today, followed by a talk by Sharon Chiarucci on Immaculle Libagiza's book, "Left To Tell," and discussion of the author's visit in March, St. Pius X Catholic Church; free. 395-2705.

Catholics Returning Home, six-session program for nonpracticing Catholics who seek to return to their faith, led by lay people who have found their way back to the church, 7 p.m. Mondays, beginning Sept. 18, Our Lady of Sorrows parish hall, 1403A California Ave., Wahiawa. 371-5236.

Dharma Circles, open discussion of Buddha's teachings for those who wish to deepen their understanding of Buddhism, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Pacific Buddhist Academy, 1710 Pali Highway, room UC103; program will continue with meeting once a month; free. 522-7395.

"An Evening of Grace," deeksha (initiation) with mystic Grace Sears, co-author of "Deeksha: Fire From Heaven," 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Honolulu Dahn Yoga Center, 627 South St., second floor; $20. Also, "Experiential Afternoon," three mind-body traditions: deeksha with Sears; Tibetan meditation techniques with Dean Nelson; Dahn yoga with Donna Taylor, 3-7 p.m. Sept. 23, Shambhala Meditation Center, Kailua; $40-$50. 282-8818.

"Letting Go, Letting Be and Letting Grow," mind-body work with Healing Touch teacher Nancy Conley, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 23, First Untied Methodist Church; $25 for one person, $37.50 for two. 523-1170.

Rosh Hashana Services, celebration of the Jewish new year at Temple Emanu-El, traditional Erev (Rosh Hashana eve) service 6:45 p.m. and reform service 7:30 p.m. Friday; Rosh Hashana Day, traditional service, 9 a.m. Sept. 23 and reform service 9:30 a.m. Sept. 23 plus 2 p.m. children's service, followed by Tashlich at Magic Island, Ala Moana Beach Park. Rosh Hashana Second Day traditional service, 10 a.m. Sept. 24. Traditional services held in the Weinberg Learning Center and reform services in the sanctuary, Temple Emanu-El, 2550 Pali Highway. 595-7521.

Rosh Hashonah, conservative congregation evening service, 8 p.m. Friday; first-day service, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 23; second-day service 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 24; Sof Ma'arav, 2500 Pali Highway. 595-3678.

Rosh Hashana, orthodox congregation events: Candlelighting 6:08 p.m. and evening service, 6:30 p.m. Friday. Shabbat services: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sept. 23. Also: 10 a.m. morning service Sept. 24 (children's service 11 a.m.). Dinner ($30 adults, $20 children for residents and $40 adults, $30 children for visitors, prepaid) follows Friday and Sept. 23 services. For Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre evening service: Candlelighting: 6 p.m. with 6:30 p.m. service Oct. 1. Yom Kippur services: morning service 10 a.m. Oct. 2 (children's service 11:30 a.m.); Yizkor (memorial) service 11:30 a.m.; Neilah service 5:45 p.m. breaking the fast at 7:15 p.m Oct. 2. Chabad at Hawaii, 410 Atkinson Drive; 735-8161.

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