Spiritual replenishment for couples offered at Mary & Joseph
The Mary & Joseph Retreat Center is offering a three-part "Feasting at Cana: A Program of Spiritual Replenishment for Married Couples." Each presentation, which includes dinner, will give a fresh spiritual perspective on the challenge of marital and home life. There will be time for sharing, and other spiritually oriented experiences.

The program is designed to help meet the needs of the sandwich generation or boomers, those couples who are trying to raise their children while dealing with aging parents, or those who are just trying to find a balance in their lives. The primary aim is to provide spiritual support for partners who want their marriages to flourish.

"Bearing Witness to the Reality of Love" with Father Alexander Lewis kicks off the series on Feb. 14, 5:30-10 p.m. Reflect on how marriage isn't an isolated event between two people, but a global witness of God's love with an immense responsibility to put into practice "one moment at a time."

"Spirit, Space and Time: Reclaiming Family Togetherness" with Maureen Nunn will take place April 24, 6-10 p.m. Nunn will explore techniques and successful methods that work in making each moment count with children and spouse.

The final session, "A Trip Versus a Vacation," with Susie McNary Johnson, will be given June 18, 6-10 p.m. Issues to be explored include, "What constitutes a real Vacation?" and "Are your traditions different from your spouse's?"

For information, call (310) 377-4867, ext. 234, or go to www.maryjoseph.org. Mary & Joseph Retreat Center is located at 5300 Crest Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes.

Parish missions slated at St. John Fisher, Mary Star of the Sea
Jesuit Father Richard Leonard, director of the Australian Catholic Office for Film & Broadcasting, will lead a parish mission entitled, "Being Catholic in the 21st Century" at St. John Fisher Church, Rancho Palos Verdes.

Father Leonard is an author and frequent presenter at the Religious Education Congress in Anaheim. His talks will be nightly, Feb. 24-27, at 7:30 p.m., and at 9 a.m. Feb. 25-27. St. John Fisher is located at 5448 Crest Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes; for information, call (310) 377-4573.

In San Pedro, a parish mission on "The Power of the Cross, the Eucharist and Healing" will take place Feb. 18-20 at Mary Star of the Sea Church. Father Fernando Suarez will lead the mission and a Eucharistic celebration each evening at 6:30 p.m., focusing on a different aspect each night. He will also lead a healing service for the homebound Feb. 19, 8 a.m.

Mary Star of the Sea Church is located at 877 W. 7th St., San Pedro. For information, call (310) 833-3541.

Holy Trinity hosts Filipino Chorale USA in concert
"Sing Our Hearts to God" is the theme of a concert of religious love songs to be held Feb. 16, 7:15 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church, San Pedro.

The Filipino Chorale USA and The Cherubs will perform at the event. The former is a 10-year-old, 32-member ensemble which has performed at various fundraising events. Assembled from Catholic choirs in Southern California, it is directed by Christian Community Sister Marie Vincent Liamzon, former dean of music at St. Paul's College, Manila.

The Cherubs is a children's choir (ages 5-15) originally formed in 1997 at St. Philomena Church, Carson, and has frequently performed with the Filipino Chorale. Msgr. Joseph Brennan, Holy Trinity pastor, will be guest soloist for the concert.

Tickets are $20 adults, $10 children under 14. Holy Trinity is located at 1292 W. Santa Cruz St., Sn Pedro; call (310) 548-6535 for more information.