Last month, Faith Chrisitan Assembly celebrated when Jesus bore the world’s sins upon the cross. He agonized to a level none will never know, but even though he was in excruciating pain, he demonstrated an undying care over his mother, Mary. “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother,

Beit HaLev has resumed Livestream services on Facebook.com/ galityomtov, YouTube.com (Beit HaLev LIVE! Channel) and Zoom. People can join the livestream services for the Shabbat evening service at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85149315811?pwd=T3hOUk x5NUorR1M3UldWNS84d3RKQT09. The meeting ID is 851 4931 5811, and the passcode is RavGalit. For the Shabbat morning service, go to https://us02web.zoom.

Holy Family Catholic Church will hold Adoration on Friday, May 6, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Holy Hour for vocations and benediction will be from 4-5 p.m. A spiritual bouquet for all mothers, living and deceased, is available at the parish by way of Novena of Masses from May 9-17, offered for all mothers whose names are submitted through the envelopes in the pews. May Crowning is Saturday, May 7,

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 9 a.m. This is followed in the second hour by Sunday School on the first and third Sundays; Relief Society and Elders Quorum meetings on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary Classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour. Members who are unable to attend Sacrament

Christian Women’s Fellowship and Bible Study group will meet on May 9 and 23 in Clubhouse 3, Room 6, at 10 a.m. to discuss chapter 12 in ”Loving God with All Your Heart” All are welcome For more information, call Jean Davidson (562) 431-0597 or Margie Singleton (562) 594-8100.

The Leisure World Interfaith Council thanks all who attended the 55th annual Good Friday/Passover Service on April 15. The coucil is grateful that LWers raised more than $600 for the Las Casas Youth Shelter in Los Alamitos. The council hopes that the beautiful music, thoughtful meditations and moments of reflection shared on that day added to LWers’ holy-day experience in the Leisure World

LW Baptist will celebrate Mother’s Day during its Sunday worship service on May 8. Paul begins his second and last letter to Timothy by reminding him of his grandmother’s and mother’s faith. This week’s message will focus on knowing where people placed their faith. The church choir will sing Fanny Crosby’s “Redeemed.” The Women’s Christian Fellowship Bible Study group will meet on

Join Redeemer Lutheran as it continues its celebratory 50 Days of the Easter Season on Sunday, May 9, at 10:30 a.m. in its sanctuary at 13564 St. Andrews Drive, across from the Administration building, where ample parking is provided. Organ and choral music will accompany the service.

Congregation Sholom will hold services on Friday, May 6, with Rabbi Eric Dangott via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Dangott will lead the hybrid services on Saturday, May 7, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and Zoom at 10 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, call or text Jeff Sacks at (714) 642-0122. This week’s Torah portion is Kedoshim (holy) from the book of Leviticus. It opens by instructing the Israelites to

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, May 7, in Clubhouse 3, Room 3, from 9:30-11 a.m., with the Venerable Kusala Bhikshu, who is well-known in the Buddhist community. He presents Buddhism in a simple way, showing how people can suffer less and become happier. It’s an interaction group, so those who attend are encouraged to ask questions. Donations will support Kusala’s teachings. For more