PARISH NOTES

Country Gospel Breakfast Buffet and Concert: Today, 9 a.m., at Smiley’s Buffet, 702 Circle Dr. East. Presented by Country Gospel Music Association. Featuring One Day at a Time and Dale Updike. Adults cost $15 and children under 12 cost $6. Information at 306-242-7431, 306-229-8600. Bible-Based Church: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon. An inclusive, gender-sensitive, compassionate and non-judgmental church. A potluck follows the service. For directions email marion.duncan@gmail.com or call 306-979-5256. Sunday Meditation: Sundays, 10 a.m., at Windsor Chapel, 704 Windsor St. Presented by the Centre for Spiritual Living Saskatoon. Learn how to create the life you long for. Sunday celebration follows at 10:30 a.m. Information at 306-975-2022, cslsaskatoon.com. Buddhist Meditation: Sundays, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Guided meditation taught by the monks from the Buddha Meditation Centre of Saskatoon. Everyone is welcome. Class is free. Information at meditationsaskatoon.org, 306-374-2840. L’Arche Prayer Nights: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Prayer and fellowship with L’Arche Saskatoon, an ecumenical Christian community. Everyone is welcome from all faiths. For information email wthiessen@larchesaskatoon.org. Bargain Store: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Pauls United Church, 454 Egbert Ave. Clothing, jewelry, purses and more. With a soup lunch Wednesdays at noon. Donations of gently used and seasonal clothing are welcome. For more information, call 306-9553766, email stpauls.uc@sasktel.net, visit spuconline.com. Healing Prayer Clinic: Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at Faith Alive Family Church, 637 University Dr. For information call 306652-2230 or visit fafc.ca. Gongbath Immersion Meditation: Thursday evenings, 7:30 p.m., at Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre, 601 Taylor St. West. Experience the healing harmonics of the gong. Drop-in fee is $10. Information at lynneharley.com, 306-270-3800. Staying Happy While Practicing Compassion: March 23-25 at Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre, 601 Taylor St. West. Organized by the Saskatoon Community of Mindful Living. A mindfulness meditation retreat in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. With Michael Ciborski. Cost for non-residential is $115 and residential is $225. Information at info@mindfulsaskatoon.ca.