Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. The sacrament meeting is at 9 a.m., followed by second-hour meetings from 10:10-11 a.m. The second hour meetings are as follows: Sunday school is held on the first and third Sundays and relief society and elders quorum are on the second and fourth Sundays. The primary meeting is held every Sunday. Members who are unable

Holy Family Catholic Church is located next to the St. Andrews Gate. Masses are held Monday-Saturday at 8:30 a.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. (Vigil) and Sundays at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon. During Lent, Holy Family will have Stations of the Cross Devotion on Fridays at 11 a.m., followed by a Fish Fry lunch (now air fried). RSVP for lunch by calling the parish office at 562-430-8170. The Lenten Day

Buddha Circle will meet with venerable Kusala on Saturday, March 7, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m.

This Sunday is the second Sunday of Lent. Traditionally, Lent has been a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, penitence, and self-denial. In these times of darkness and uncertainty, think of Lent this year as an opportunity to flip the narrative. As an alternative to making sacrifices, consider the idea of being the light in the darkness, the warmth in the cold of winter; of bringing love and kindness

Feb. 25: Avoid complaining all day Feb. 26: Affirm someone in front of others Feb. 27: Send a letter to a friend Feb. 28: Call a friend you haven’t spoken to March 1: (Mini Easter) Be kind March 2: Give a meal card to an unhoused person March 3: Let someone go in front of you in line March 4: Thank someone in service to others March 5: Give a stranger a compliment March 6: Share

First Christian Church teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, verse by verse. It is a friendly church, joining in worship and exploring God’s word together, “That we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine,” Romans 1:12. Pastor’s Message Romans 13:1-7 brought centuries of discourse regarding the governing authorities and what is required of believers

On Sunday, March 1, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the second Sunday of Lent. Rev. Murray Finck will preside over the 10:30 a.m. holy Communion service at 13564 St. Andrews Drive. People can join after service for coffee, tea, cookies and snacks in the Fellowship Hall. People are invited to join the Lenten reflection

Senior pastor Jang Young Yong began LW Korean Community Church’s (LWKCC) worship service on Feb. 15 with a sermon on the sign at Mount Tabal, found in Mark 9:2-8. The most significant event in Jesus’ coming was his baptism. At the time, circumcision was a sign indicating the chosen ones, but through Jesus’ baptism, God’s promise was revealed. The gates of heaven opened, with the proclamation,

Seal Beach Sarang Church meets on Sundays at 12:30 p.m. with a light lunch to follow. The Wednesday Bible study is at 6 p.m., and the early morning prayer meeting is held Tuesday-Saturday at 6 a.m. For more information, call 310-749-0577.