Area in Brief
from Religion Calendar

• Taizé Service — Gallup
• Kids’ Mission — Gallup
• Twilight Retreat — Gallup
• Women’s Retreat — Glorietta
• Administrative Retreat — Gallup
• Addictions Retreat — Gallup
• Senior Citizens Retreat — Gallup

Taizé Service

GALLUP — Sacred Heart Retreat Center, located two miles south of Gallup, will host the April Taizé Service at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. The ecumenical service features prayer, music, scripture, and silence. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Linda at (505) 488-6263. For transportation or childcare, contact Betsy at (505) 863-4512.

Kids’ Mission

GALLUP — Joshua Generation for Jesus, 1375 Elva Dr., will host Beacon Mission 2008, a team from England, through Monday, April 14. The British team will offer three local outreach programs:

• Beacon Mission:
Their life-changing message through drama, song, and personal stories during worship services.

• Kids’ Club:
Games, activities, and crafts for children from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8 through Thursday, April 20.

• Soccer Camp:
Soccer instruction for children from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8 through Thursday, April 20.

Information: (505) 863-2688.

Twilight Retreat

GALLUP — Sacred Heart Retreat Center, located two miles south of Gallup, will host “The Catholic Church and Other Religions, Part 2,” a twilight retreat with Father Lawrence O’Keefe from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15. The retreat will feature Mass, dinner, and the presentation. The fee is $20, and reservations must be made by April 11. Reservations: (505) 722-6755.

Women’s Retreat

GLORIETTA — The Lifeway Glorietta Conference Center in Glorietta, N.M. invites all women to attend a weekend retreat on April 18-20. The guest speaker will be Bonnie Mohr from Lubbock, Texas, and the praise and worship leaders will be Ronnie and Vanessa from Albuquerque.

For conference registration, contact Debra at (505) 388-5671 or Deborah at (505)0 897-0608; room reservations can be made by calling Glorietta at 1-800-797-4222.

Administrative Retreat

GALLUP — Sacred Heart Retreat Center, located two miles south of Gallup, will host a retreat day for secretaries, professionals, and administrative folks with Sister Mary Matthias Ward from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23. The topic is “Are We God’s Letter to Others?” The fee is $20, and includes lunch. Reservations must be made by April 16. Reservations: (505) 722-6755.

Addictions Retreat

GALLUP — Sacred Heart Retreat Center, located two miles south of Gallup, will host “A Day to Deal with Addictions” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. Addictions can include food, drink, gambling, the Internet, cards, the telephone, etc. The is no fee, and lunch will be provided. Reservations must be made by April 19. Reservations: (505) 722-6755.

Senior Citizens Retreat

GALLUP — Sacred Heart Retreat Center, located two miles south of Gallup, will host a “Reflection Day for Senior Citizens” with Sister Mary Matthias Ward from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, April 28. The topic is “Mary, Our Instructor, as We Age” The fee is $20, and includes lunch. Reservations must be made by April 21. Reservations: (505) 722-6755.

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