Religion calendar

This week

Central Lutheran Church Concert - Hear selections from Handel’s “Messiah.” Singers from many area churches will be in the choir. An orchestra and pipe organ will accompany the singing. Saturday, 2 p.m., Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. Free.

Parish Vasilopita Celebration - Each individual who receives a piece of the Vasilopita is welcome to make a donation to Holy Cross Seminary and St. Basil’s Orphanage. Sunday, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St. $10/adults; free/children 12 and younger. (509) 328-9310.

Dharma Talk – The Rev. Kodo Hiromichi Umezu, bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America, will give the Dharma talk, followed by a question-and-answer Dharma exchange. Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. (509) 534-7954.

Feed Medical Lake - Free meal the second Monday of the month, 5-6 p.m. Monday, St. John Lutheran Church - Medical Lake, 223 S. Hallett St., Medical Lake. (509) 714-1150.

Spokane Inter-Faith Council - Meets second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Center for Spiritual Living, 2825 E. 33rd Ave. (509) 534-1011.

Loss and Grief Workshop - Katie Gage, a retired clinical social worker, will lead this six-week workshop. Call Katie at (509) 290-5162 to register. Tuesday, 2 p.m., Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road, Spokane Valley. (509) 924-7262.

Upcoming

St. Mark’s Women’s Retreat: The Path of Prayer - Devotions and discussion by Pastor Kate. Jan. 23-24, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. $95/two nights and four meals, $35/meals only. (509) 747-6677.