Religion calendar

This Week

Immaculate Heart Retreat Center: How to Listen When God Is Speaking: A Guide for Modern-Day Catholics – The Rev. Mitch Pacwa will conduct this weekend retreat for men and women. For more information, contact Sister Mary Eucharista at (509) 448-1224, ext. 109, or programs@ihrc.net. Friday-Sunday, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $235/per person, $435/per couple. (509) 448-1224.

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

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

Evidence for God from Physics – Bishop Emeritus William Skylstad will lead a dinner series on the subject using the Rev. Robert Spitzer’s videos on arguments from reason on God’s existence. There will be a Q&A over dessert and coffee followed by a discussion. The topic for this session is In the Beginning I: The Big Bang and Our Universe/Did the Universe Have a Beginning? The topic for February’s session is In the Beginning II: Is there Evidence of Fine-tuning, Design and Intelligence in the Universe? Physics, Evolution and the Bible. Tuesday, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $30/per person. (509) 448-1224.

Upcoming

Afterlife 101: “What Happens When Our Earthly Pilgrimage Ends? – John Fencik, the Diocese of Spokane’s associate director of Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of Spokane, will lead this day of prayer. The day will begin with a rosary at 9 a.m. and includes two conferences, lunch, the sacrament of reconciliation and Mass. The day will close with adoration. For more information, or to register, contact Sister Mary Eucharista at (509) 448 -1224, ext. 109 or visit programs@ihrc.net. Jan. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $35/per person, includes lunch/$45/includes lunch and use of a private room for the day. (509) 448-1224.

Legislative Conference – The theme is “Raising Prophetic Voices: Faith Communities Advocate for Justice.” The subjects for speakers, workshops and discussions will bear on issues before the Washington Legislature. Jan. 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave. Suggested $20 donation. (509) 535-1813.

Souper Bowl of Caring – Fundraiser for Feed Cheney that will take place at Cheney United Church of Christ, Cheney United Methodist Church and Cheney Church of The Nazarene. Donations may also be mailed to United Church of Christ, 423 N. Sixth St., Cheney, WA 99004, with “Feed Cheney Souper Bowl” in the memo line. Feb. 1, Cheney Church of the Nazarene, 338 Betz Road, Cheney. (509) 324-1659.

Spokane Inter-Faith Council – Meets second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10, Center for Spiritual Living, 2825 E. 33rd Ave. (509) 534-1011.