Religion calendar

Finding Christ in Everyday Life – Presented today, 8 a.m. Mass and 5:15-6 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Parish, 428 W. 19th Ave. (509) 455-3605.

PCUSA’s Unity with Difference Conversation – Today 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m.-noon at Seeley Mudd Chapel Sanctuary, Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. The event brings together a live and online community to focus on the issues of race, gender and religious identities while acting as disciples of Jesus Christ. Contact Margaret Claassen at (509) 777-4345 or mclaassen@whitworth.edu.

Pride and Prejudice – Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. in Cowles Auditorium Stage II at Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. $8/adults, $6/students and senior citizens. Contact: Ella Johnson at (509) 777-3707.

Christian Heritage School Benefit Auction and Rummage Sale – Saturday rummage sale from 7-10 a.m. in the elementary school gym at Christian Heritage School, 48009 Ida Ave. in Edwall. Silent auction begins at 8 a.m. in the high school gym with live auction to follow at noon. All proceeds benefit the school. Child care, breakfast, lunch and snacks available. (509) 236-2224 or at www.chspatriots.com.

Game Day Lunch – RSVP by Saturday for the event Wednesday, noon-3 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi, 4420 N. Jefferson St. $6/each. (509) 446-4260.

“The Great Outdoors” Auction – Saturday, 6-9 p.m. at Cornerstone Christian Academy, 4224 E. Fourth Ave. Free admission, proceeds benefit continued Christian education programs for kindergarten through eighth grade. (509) 868-7207.

Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon – Sunday at noon after 10:30 a.m. worship at Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. Cost is by donation. Proceeds support the Central Lutheran Food Bank. (509) 624-9233.

Ohigan Sangha Service with the Rev. Jundo Gibbs – Sunday, 10:30 a.m. with Dharma exchange and potluck to follow at Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. (509) 534-7954.

Catholic Charities Volunteer Information Session – Tuesday, 10-11:15 a.m. at the Catholic Charities Family Services Center, 12 E. Fifth Ave. Tours of our facility will also be available. Please RSVP for the session to Brigid Krause at (509) 358-4270 or bkrause@ccspokane.org.

Thomas Merton’s Bridges to Contemplative Living Series– Tuesday, 6 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Family Center at The Franciscan Place, 1016 N. Superior St. Series 4 - Living Your Deepest Desires. Focus is on personal spiritual transformation and a more contemplative and peace-filled life. Attend one or all four with the remaining three to be held March 25, April 1 and 8 at the church. Suggested donation/$35 per series, includes the book. (509) 483-6495.

Coffee and Contemplation – Wednesday, 9-11 a.m. with John L. Sandford at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $10/includes roll and hot beverage. (509) 448-1224.

Lenten Soup Supper & Devotions – Wednesdays through April 9, 6-7:30 p.m. at Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave. A soup supper will be served followed by an inspirational lesson based on Adam Hamilton’s book: “Journey to the Cross: Reflecting on the 24 Hours that Changed the World.” (509) 448-7102.

Lenten Worship and Soup Supper – Wednesdays through April 9, worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., soup at noon and 6 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 4202 N. Belt St. (509) 327-4446.

Lenten Eucharist and Worship – Wednesdays through April 9, 5:30 p.m., soup supper at 6:15 p.m., program from 7-8 p.m. at St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. Child care provided. (509) 838-4277.

“Bearing the Cross” Soup Suppers – Supper at 6 p.m., prayer at 7 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent through April 9 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave. (509) 747-6677.

Upcoming

Pub Theology “Skepticism and Doubt” – Discussion and singing for all ages, after hours at Little Garden Café, 2901 Northwest Blvd. A ministry of Audubon Park United Methodist Church. (509) 325-4541 or geoff@audubonparkumc.org.

Outrageous Wild Women of Unity – Unity Spiritual Center of Spokane women’s retreat March 21-23 at camp N-Sid-Sen on Lake Coeur d’Alene. $110/Unity members, $140/nonmembers. Contact Joyce at (509) 242-9980.

Soul Collage 2 - Going Deeper with Colleen Russell – March 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Franciscan Place, 1016 N. Superior St. $49, bring a sack lunch. (509) 483-6495, ext. 133.

Buddhist Meditation Classes – Mondays, March 24-May 19 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Presented by the Ven. Thubten Chonyi and Ven. Thubten Jigme, Tibetan nuns from Sravasti Abbey. Donations are appreciated. (509) 447-5549.

“Deepening Married Love - Respect and Love for Man and Woman” – March 25, dinner at 5 p.m. followed by conferences until 8:30 p.m. at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $25/each. (509) 448-1224, ext. 109.

Eastern Washington

Sharing the Dharma Day – Sunday meditation, discussion and vegetarian potluck, 9:45 a.m.-3 p.m. at Sravasti Abbey, 692 Country Lane, Newport. (509) 447-5549.