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Easter tea and bake sale: Saturday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cultural Centre, 9831 75th St. Sale of home baking, paska, babka, pysanky, artwork and cookbooks. Homemade cakes served with beverages. Door prizes and raffles.
Spring supper and fun bingo: Saturday, 6 p.m., Dutch Canadian Club, 13312 142nd St., presented by Ansgar Danish Lutheran Church. The event includes a traditional Danish meal prepared by the Danish Women’s Club. Tickets: $30, adults; $10, children under 10. Contact Else Andersen: 780-476-1679.
Palm Sunday: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at McDougall United Church, 10025 101st St. Award-winning St. James Honour Choir from Winnipeg will lead us into Holy Week with special music as the Easter observances begin. For info call 780-428-1818.
Avonmore United Church: Sunday at 10:30 a.m., Palm Sunday and Communion; Good Friday service, 10:30 a.m.; Easter service (March 31) also at 10:30 a.m. Location: 7902 82nd Ave. All are welcome and encouraged to bring a friend.
Holy week retreat: From Sunday at 7 p.m. to March 31 at 10 a.m. Speaker: Father Bill Burke. Join us as we prepare ourselves to enter deeply into the Lord’s Passion. Come for part or the whole week. Providence Renewal Centre, 3005 119th St. For more information, contact Kathy Budgell: retreats@providencerenewal.ca or 780-701-1854.
Family Seder: Thursday, 6 p.m. at McDougall United Church, 10025 101st St. Passover celebration portrays the life and death of Jesus and includes traditional activities for children; the Seder elements; and a full-course roast beef dinner. Cost: $15/person or $30/ family; children under 10 are free. Reserve in advance to dbell@mcdougallunited.com or call 780-428-1818. Reflection, song and contemplation: Thursday, 8 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church, 10031 109th St. Church choir sings through anthems of lament, sorrow and hope as we reflect on Christ’s journey to the cross.
Mill Woods Presbyterian Church: Good Friday at 9 a.m., an informal service at Jackie Parker Park with breakfast afterwards at the church, 6607 31st Ave. Communion service to follow at 11 a.m. Easter Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.
Taizé Prayer Around the Cross: Good Friday, 7 p.m., Providence Renewal Centre Chapel, 3005 119 St. Ecumenical, musical prayer in the Taizé style. All are welcome. For information, call Maria at 780-440-6711, or visit taize.fr.
Sunrise Easter breakfast: at Risen Lord Lutheran Church, 10709 32 A Ave. (Ermineskin Community Centre), March 31, at 9 a.m. Freewill offering with proceeds to the Bissell Centre and the Mustard Seed Church. Easter Sunday Communion service, 10 a.m. Call 780-440-6476.
Catholics Come Home: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Parish in Sherwood Park offers a soft landing for returning Catholics through Landings. This eight-week program involves sharing experiences, asking questions and reconnecting with your Catholic faith. Next session starts April 2. For information or to register, email Alana at alaperle@telus.net or call the parish at 780-467-5470.
Look at Luke: Bible study Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., starting April 3, at First Presbyterian Church, 10025 105th St. All welcome. Phone: 780-422-2937.
Perogy supper: April 5, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Parish, 9831 75th St. Dine in or take out. Frozen goods pending availability.
Spring rummage sale: April 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209 123rd St. Bargains include jewelry, linens, housewares, appliances, artwork, gardening items,
electronics, toys, sports equipment, hardware, craft supplies and home baking. For more info call 482-1587 or visit rwuc.org
Creating a Prayer Retreat: April 10 and 11, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and/or April 12 (from 7 p.m.) through April 14 (until 4 p.m.). Offered through Urban Sanctuary, the first course teaches how to develop your own prayer retreats or lead groups on retreats. The weekend overnight prayer retreat will complement the first course but each can be taken separately. For information and to register, go to urbansanctuary.ca or email info@urbansanctuary.ca. Phone: 780-477-5731.
The Social Justice Institute: Conference April 12 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 81st Avenue and 100th Street for pastors, lay leaders, church members and friends in anticipation of the Truth and Reconciliation meetings planned for Edmonton in March 2014. Speakers: Terry LeBlanc and Marie Wilson, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (cost $20, includes lunch); Marie Wilson, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. (cost $10). Cost for full day: $25. To register or info: www.sjiedmonton.wordpress.com or call 780-465-3500 Ext. 8070. Ukrainian Catholic Church of St. Paraskevia: Located north of Smoky Lake, the congregation will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The parish council would like to invite all past and present members of the parish and their families to attend the anniversary mass and celebration on June 16. To share photos and stories about the church for inclusion in the parish album, email Mary Ann Phillips: phillipsfamily@telus.net or call Trina, 780-656-4163. Religion Calendar accepts notices of events open to the public. Notices must be received in writing by the Tuesday preceding publication. Email: religion@edmontonjournal. com or post at edmontonjournal. com/whatson