FALW The Filipino Association of Leisure World is preparing for the annual celebration of Simbang Gabi in preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ. The holiday is from Dec. 16-24. Usually the Christmas season in the Philippines ends in the celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany on Jan. 6. Father Juan Caboboy, pastor of Holy Family Church and spiritual advisor for FALW, will celebrate

bituaries Katherine Harrison July 1919- June 2020 A Memorial Service was held for Katherine Stearns Harrison on June 25 at the Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, regon. Burial followed in the same grave with Paul. They had been married for over 54 years. Katherine passed away in Stanton, California in the wee hours of June 17, surrounded by family and friends. Katherine was born Katherine

COMMUNITY CHURCH By Johan Dodge Reverend Community Church is changing things up. This Sunday is the first Sunday of the Christian year. The Christian calendar doesn’t follow the Roman calendar that we use to tell time. The Christian calendar begins with Advent, a season of preparation for the birth of Jesus at Christmas. In recent decades, there has been a movement to begin Advent earlier

By Rolland Coburn Pastor The Bible holds great promises for us. God, Scripture says, is our daily burden-bearer. “Blessed be the Lord, who day by day bears our burden, even the God who is our salvation. Selah” (Psalm 68:19). “Rolled away, rolled away, rolled away/ Every burden of my heart rolled away/Every sin had to go/‘Neath the crimson flow, hallelujah.” This gracious word