RELIGION BULLETIN BOARD

Christian women’s group schedules Valentine’s Day presentation

LANCASTER — David Hughes, a former international banker, real estate investor and business owner, will speak to AV Magnificat, a ministry for Catholic women, at its “Valentine’s!” meeting from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the John P. Eliopulos Hellenic Center, 43404 30th St. West.

Hughes will discuss his world travels and finding the gift of life in unexpected places. Tickets cost $22. Reservation deadline is Feb. 6. Men are invited.

RSVP to Bobbi Mangarin at 661-405-9677 or Maggie Raskoff at 661-860-6604, or email ruthawain@msn.com.

The organization will also have a brunch meeting from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 17 at St. Serras’ Church Hall, 42121 60th St. West in Quartz Hill.

Cost is $26, and reservations are required by Feb. 14. Mail request and check to Anne Trabold, 6122 Still Meadow Lane, Lancaster, CA 93536. Checks should be made out to AV Magnificat. Payment also can be made via Zelle.

For details, call Trabold at 661-992-6404 or Daria Ongsing at 661-733-7945.

40 Days for Life welcomes help from volunteers

LANCASTER — Volunteers are sought to join other Christians and pro-life advocates to participate in Antelope Valley 40 Days for Life — 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion — between Feb. 14 and March 24.

Participants will stand and peacefully pray during the 40day vigil in the public right-of-way outside of FPA Women’s Health Clinic, 43845 10th St. West, Suite 1E, Lancaster; and Planned Parenthood, 533 East Palmdale Blvd., Suite 533-A1.

For details, contact Mary Anne at av40dfl@outlook.com or 661-236-6625.

For details, go to www.ChristianScienceAV.org or call 661942-9926

Volunteer chaplains wanted at Antelope Valley Medical Center

LANCASTER — Antelope Valley Medical Center is looking for volunteer chaplains to address patients’ spiritual needs or to serve through intercessory prayer Monday through Friday.

The center welcomes volunteers who demonstrate a genuine interest in providing spiritual support for their neighbors in an interfaith healthcare setting.

Anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer chaplain can contact Dennis Mortimer, director of volunteer resources, at dennis.mortimer@avmc.org or 661-949-5102.

Registration for upcoming year open at Saint Mary’s School

PALMDALE — Saint Mary’s School, 1600 East Ave. R-4, is accepting applications for the upcoming school year for its transitional kindergarten through eighth grade.

Call 661-273-5555 or visit www.stmaryspalmdale.org for applications or details.

Reading rooms available at First Church of Christ, Scientist

LANCASTER — First Church of Christ, Scientist, 44802 Fern Ave., maintains a reading room — a bookstore and a library — at the east entrance that is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

A wide selection of Christian material, including Bibles and other books, CDs, weekly and monthly magazines, is available in various translations and for all ages. These are available for research, study and purchase.

All Christian Science churches maintain a reading room at or near their church.

For details, go to www.ChristianScienceAV.org or call 661942-9926.

Registration for current year open at Grace Lutheran Christian School

LANCASTER — Grace Lutheran School, 856 West Newgrove St., is accepting applications for the current school year for its pre-school program through grade 8.

Call 661-948-1018, visit www.gracelancaster.org, or email school@gracelancaster.org for details.

The Antelope Valley Press welcomes contributions to its Religion Bulletin Board. Announcements are published as a public service; items are run as space allows and priority is given to entries that have not yet run in the newspaper.

Entries are limited to special events, as opposed to routine services and meetings in the church. Written press releases are required, including the name of the church or organization; the time, date and place of the event; cost, if any; and a telephone number, email address and/or web address the public can contact for details.

Send press releases to Religion Editor, Antelope Valley Press, P.O. Box 4050, Palmdale, CA 93590-4050; fax them to 661-947-4870; email them to editor@avpress.com; or drop them by the Valley Press office, 37404 Sierra Highway in Palmdale. Releases need to be received no later than noon on the Wednesday a week prior to the event, since the bulletin board runs only in the Saturday Religion section.

For answers to questions about submissions, call 661-441-6150.