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Published on 12/22/1997 All articles from this issue

Holiday Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Free referral list for Hanukkah events

The Jewish Community Federation invites the public to call the Jewish Community Information & Referral, a free information service about Jewish life in the Bay Area, for ideas for celebrating Hanukkah. Jews lit the first Hanukkah candle this year at sunset on Tuesday.

For more information, call 777-4545.

St. William's hosts baby Jesus celebration

St. William's Catholic Church will hold a baby Jesus celebration at 5 p.m. today as part of the Christmas Eve liturgy. Families are asked to bring their favorite Jesus image from their home crèche. The church is located at 611 S. El Monte Ave., in Los Altos.

For more information, call 948-8169.

Foothills Congregational offers evening services

Foothills Congregational Church of Los Altos will be holding four services on Christmas Eve: a family service at 5 p.m.; a service with bells at 7 p.m.; a silent service at 9 p.m.; and music with the choir at 11 p.m. Foothills Congregational Church is located at 461 Orange Ave. in Los Altos.

For more information, call 948-8430.

Alcohol recovery weekend for women

The Jesuit Retreat House offers an alcohol recovery weekend for women, "Identify, Don't Compare," Jan. 2-4, 1998. The Retreat House is located in Los Altos at 300 Manresa Way.

For more information, call 948-4491.

Christmas pageant scheduled for Jan. 4

Christ Church Episcopal of Los Altos announced that its annual children's Christmas pageant will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 4 this season rather than on the afternoon of Christmas Eve as it has been in the past.

For more information, call 948-2151.

Spiritual group begins at Foothills church

The Pacific Center for Spiritual Formation will be beginning a new contemplative spiritual practice group beginning Jan. 6. The group will meet from 7-8:15 a.m. until April 6 at Foothills Congregation Church, 461 Orange Ave. in Los Altos.

For more information, call 948-8430.

Area Catholics offer 'Take Another Look'

The Catholic churches in Los Altos, Mountain View and Palo Alto welcome non-practicing or recently returning Catholics to a series of sessions from 7:30-9 p.m. beginning Jan. 8 at St. William Parish Center, 611 S. El Monte Ave., in Los Altos.

For more information, call 941-1460.

Immanuel Lutheran begins group gatherings

The Immanuel Lutheran Church of Los Altos invites interested people to join them for small groups of study and discussion, "Conversations to Strengthen Your Faith," that will be forming in January 1998.

The church is located at 1715 Grant Road.

For more information, call 967-4906.

Winter course begins at Christ Episcopal

The adult education program of Christ Episcopal Church in Los Altos invites people to attend a three-session course, "Let's Talk About it: The Christian Faith Applied," beginning at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 in the fireside Room. The church is located at 1040 Border Road.

For more information, call 948-2151.

Weekend retreats at Jesuit House

The Jesuit Retreat House offers two weekend retreats, "Healing in the Eucharist," and "The Still Point: A Weekend of Centering Prayer," both Jan. 9-11. The Retreat House is located in Los Altos at 300 Manresa Way. For more information, call 948-4491.