Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place, next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time on Oct. 17. The first reading is from Isaiah 53:10-11, and the second reading is from Hebrews 4:14-16. The Gospel reading is from Mark 10:35-45 or 10:42-45. Masses To receive a copy of the weekly parish bulletin, sign up at https:// ebulletin.jspaluch.com or https://www.jspaluch.com/Subscribe.

“Helping, Lifting and Serving in Christ’s Name” is the theme Redeemer Lutheran’s service on Sunday, Oct. 17. The main service is held inside the stained-glass sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. There is also offer an opportunity for a more intimate prayer and worship service outside begining at 9:30 a.m. Both services are accompanied by organ music and Communion. In order to continue caring for

Mark your calendar for Oct. 15 at 1 p.m., when the Women’s Club Table Top Games return to Clubhouse 2. Members should bring any number of ladies with them and any game they want. Anyone who does not have the game they want to play or who wants to set up a new table or join a different table should call Jan Krehbiel at (562) 431-8240. Each person pays $1, which goes toward the charities the Women’s

The Creative Writers Club meets Oct. 22 at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Masks are required, per the GRF. New members are welcome. Call Fred Wind at (562) 8106650 for more information. So we find ourselves in October. The past year or two drift behind us like an ugly oil slick. Friends have suffered; some have passed on. We have come face-to-face with frailty and loneliness. How we ache

You may be surprised to see what’s available these days! What’s your health like? If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that our health can change overnight. If you’ve had any changes in your health, like a new diagnosis, it’s worth comparing plans. There are some out there designed just for people with certain conditions, like diabetes or heart disease. What medications are