Faith calendar
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INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; March 1; Palolo Zen Center, 2747 Waiomao Road; free; 735-1347.
Day of Lenten reflection, for O'ahu's Hispanic community, ending with Spanish-language Mass; 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; March 1; St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; free; registration: 845-0984.
On Fire! Youth Night, Mass, praise and worship, food and fellowship; 5:30-8:45 p.m.; March 1; St. Stephen's Catholic Church; free; 542-9736.
"Death, Dying and Coming Alive," Lenten discussion series; 10:30 a.m.; March 2; Waiokeola Congregational Church, 4705 Kilauea Ave.; free; 737-0541.
"The Church After God's Heart," talk by the Rev. Solomon Ishola, general secretary of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, during the weekly worship service; 10:45 a.m.; March 2; Central Baptist Church; 538-6833.
"Naked Faith," series of talks geared toward non-Christians curious about God and the Bible; 5 p.m. Sundays; March 2-30; Harbor Church (meets at Kaiser High School); free; www.nakedfaith.net.
Choral Evensong, Lenten organ and choral music directed by John Renke; 5:30 p.m.; March 2; St. Andrew's Cathedral; free, calabash offering; 524-2822, ext. 217.
"Sing to the Lord: Cantate Domino," performance by the Point Loma Nazarene Concert Choir; 6 p.m.; March 2; Kailua Church of the Nazarene; free; 262-4400.
"WHO ARE THE PALESTINIANS? UNDERSTANDING THE NAKBA," symposium on Palestine, with films, panel discussions, workshops and more; March 4-5, 10-14; University of Hawai'i-Manoa and Kapi'olani Community College; all events free; details: http://hawaiiandpalestine.googlepages.com.
Bethel College Concert Choir, proclaiming God's eternalness through music of praise, contemplation and celebration; all performances free:
Interfaith Open Table discussion, talks by Rabbi Peter Schaktman and the Rev. John Heidel; 7-8:30 a.m.; March 5; First Unitarian Church; free; 779-3606.
"How to Have a Great Marriage," conference on marriage, families and parenthood, childcare available; 6-9 p.m. March 7, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 8; Wai'alae Baptist Church; free; registration: 732-5561, ext. 204, waterhouselecture@gmail.com.
"Reaching for the Stars: Equipping Our Church to Reach a Changing World," discussion; 6-8 p.m.; March 7; St. Timothy's Episcopal Church; free; registration: 488-5747.
"An Evening of Mime Theater," benefit for Aloha Crisis Pregnancy Care and Counseling Centers; 7 p.m.; March 7-8; Faith Baptist Church, 1230 Kailua Road; donations accepted; 261-7971, www.faithinparadise.org.
"Keys to Effective Evangelism," seminar by evangelist Danny Yamashiro; 5-8 p.m.; March 8; Honolulu Christian Church, 2207 O'ahu Ave.; free; registration: 674-9977, www.dannyyamashiro.org.
"Catholics Returning Home," series for nonpracticing Catholics to consider renewing their relationship with the Catholic Church; 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays; through March 11; St. John Vianney Church; free; 262-8317, sjv920@lava.net.
"Seeking the Lord," gathering inspired by 1 Corinthians 14:26; 9:30 a.m. first and third Sundays of the month; Koko Head Park picnic tables; free; 395-5576.
Soka Gakkai International meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesdays; 2729 Pali Highway; free; 341-5684, www.sgi-usa.org.
GriefShare, support group to assist those grieving the loss of a loved one; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays; First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; free; 532-1111.
Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Faith Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; faith@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Faith Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.
