RELIGION

Learn more about the Catholic faith and divorce

NORTHFORD — Many Catholics have asked the following questions about the Church’s position on divorce, annulments, and marriage:

Can a divorced person receive Communion? Can a divorced person marry in the Catholic Church? Why might a nonCatholic consider or need an annulment? Does a divorced person need an annulment when the marriage was performed by a Justice of the Peace?

Often these questions and others have been met with misleading, misguided and sometimes wrong responses. A program at St. Monica Church Hall, 1320 Middletown Avenue, Northford begins at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29, where these and other questions can be answered.

K of C holding series on Catholicism

NORTH HAVEN — The Father James F. Donaher Council #3733 of the North Haven Knights of Columbus has organized a speaker series “to strengthen our knowledge of the Catholic faith and to make each of us more natural evangelizers,” according to a release.

The three presentations are co-sponsored with St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish, under the direction and spiritual leadership of its pastor, Father Michael Santiago and the Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford.

The presenter is Colin Petramale, a retreat team member at Holy Family. He previously worked at Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly in Chicago, Ill., and was a campus minister at the University of Dayton. He holds a bachelor of arts in Spanish from SUNY Oswego and an M.A. in theological studies from the University of Dayton.

The first topic in the series is “Prayer” and begins at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 at St. Frances Cabrini Church Hall, 57 Pond Hill Rd, North Haven. Future sessions include “Psalms and a Spirituality of Hard Times” on Jan. 16, and “The Joy of Service: Natural Evangelization Through our Lives” on Feb. 20.

The events are free and open to the public. No reservations are necessary. For information, call Paul Caiafa at 203-6712942.

Church to celebrate anniversary

NEW HAVEN — The 115th anniversary celebration for St. Anthony Church, 25 Gold Street, New Haven, will be held from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 17, at Woodwinds of Branford.

Tickets are $60 per person and include a dinner buffet, open bar and live entertainment by Michela Musolino and Rosa Tatuata. Seating is tables of 8-10, with assigned seating.

For reservations or information call Sandy D'Agostino 203-387-1935 or Franchessca Flores 203-624-1418. Cut off date for reservations is November 4,

2019.

Congregation B’Nai Jacob schedules events

WOODBRIDGE — Congregation B’nai Jacob, 75 Rimmon Road, Woodbridge, announces the following:

Oct. 27, 10 a.m., speaker Adina Hoffman, “Till we have built Jerusalem. Architects of a new city.”

Nov. 1, 6 p.m., Shabbat Schmooze; 6:30 p.m., Shabbat evening service.

Nov. 2, 9 a.m., Bread and Torah, followed by Torah service at 9:45.

Weekday minyan services at 7:45 a.m. and p.m.

Weekday minyan services at 7:45 a.m. For information, visit https:// www.bnaijacob.org/ or call 203-389-2111.

Beth Israel Synagogue schedules events

Beth Israel Synagogue, 22 N. Orchard St., Wallingford, announces the following activities and services. Go to www.bethisraelwallingford.org for more information.

Saturdays, 9:45 a.m., Bagels, Lox & Torah Study with Rabbi Bruce Alpert. Open to the community.

Temple Beth David schedules events

CHESHIRE — Temple Beth David, 3 Main St., Cheshire, announces the following events and programs.

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Micah every Thursday at noon in the TBD social hall. Bring your own lunch;

Youth Shabbat Service: First Friday for youth, 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat service: First Friday, 7 p.m. In this musical Shabbat experience, sing through much of the service. Services are participatory, spiritual, and fun.

Torah study: Join Rabbi Micah and a group of adults for Torah Study on Saturdays beginning at 8:45 a.m. and enjoy coffee, bagels, and a discussion about the weekly parsha.

www.tbdcheshire.org

High holiday schedule announced

ORANGE — Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven has a full schedule of services. Contact the TE office at 203397-3000 or office@tegnh.org for details. Temple Emanuel is located at 150 Derby Ave. in Orange.

Lay ministry training available

WALLINGFORD — Masonicare Health Center, 22 Masonic Ave., seeks volunteers for its Lay Training in geriatric ministry.

Open to people of all faiths, the program has been teaching basic ministry skills to volunteers nearly 20 years.

Volunteers assist the chaplains with worship services, including vespers; programs that allow elders to explore and express their spirituality and faith through art, sacred circle dance and music; hymn singing; chanting and drumming; as well one-to one pastoral visits.

Other opportunities include transporting seniors to religious activities and instrumental accompaniment at worship services, vespers and hymn sings.

For more details, contact Chaplain Thayer Quoos at 203-679-6259 or tquoos@masonicare.org. For more about Masonicare: www.masonicare.org or 888-679-9997.

Discussion series for people 60plus

OLD SAYBROOK — The New Adventures Team of St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, is sponsoring a “new adventures” series geared to people 60-plus.

Attendees don’t need to be church members. RSVP to Charlotte Schlesselman at 520-560-0183 or chars1961@gmail.com. For more information, call St. Paul Church at 860388-2398.

Worship services scheduled

OLD SAYBROOK —— First Church of Christ Congregational, 366 Main St., is offering the following:

Early Bird worship, 8-8:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room, offers a more casual service with prayer, reflection, quiet music and communion.

Soul Service, 9-9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary, offers a variety of music, centered around rhythm & blues and jazz, with time for prayer and Scripture message, all underscored by a live band.

Faith Exploration for All, 9:40-10:20 a.m., with church school for pre-K-Grade 8, and workshops for adults and teens, including Bible study, spiritual practices, such as meditation and praying, and faith and health workshops.

Traditional worship, 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the sanctuary, offers music, including the First Church Choir, singing, times for prayer and silent meditation, Scripture readings, a sermon, and an opportunity for giving.

Nursery care is available 9:30-11:30 a.m. for ages infant to 3 years.

For more information, contact 860388-3008 or www.firstchurchsaybrook.org.

‘Resting in God’ prayer groups

MADISON — “Resting in God, Two Centering Prayer Groups” is held 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30-11 a.m. Saturdays at Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Road.

Centering prayer is a method of entering silence in order to “be still and know” God. Free-will donation is accepted. For more information and to register, contact Claire at crusowicz@mercybythesea.org or 203-245-0401.