Divine Mercy theme of mission

From 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on March 6 at St. Anne Parish, 511 Alicia Street, Barbara J. Christian, an Eucharistic Apostle of Divine Mercy, will offer a presentation titled "The Divine Mercy" as part of the parish Lenten Mission.

A Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. in the church. The presentation will be held in the parish hall. It begins at 9:15 a.m. Refreshments will be served before the presentation.

Those who attend will learn about the message and devotion to Jesus as The Divine Mercy, based on the writings of Saint Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun who recorded the revelations she received about God's mercy. Even before her death in 1938, the devotion to The Divine Mercy had begun to spread.

After the presentation, Benediction will be held in the church and The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed.

The parish also will be praying the Divine Mercy Novena from April 2 through April 11, Divine Mercy Sunday.

The presentation is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken.

To register, call the parish office at 983-4430.

Combat and shared values

At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Chabad Jewish Center of Santa Fe and StandWithUs will host Sgt. Benjamin Anthony of the Israel Defense Forces. Anthony, a veteran combat soldier, will discuss why despair must not be the reaction of the soldiers or supporters of Israel.

He will highlight the shared values that are fought for by the soldiers of Israel and describes the sources from where inspiration and hope can be drawn even in the face of the most unrelenting hardships or the psychological scars, with which most every veteran must live.

The center is at 242 W. San Mateo Road. For more information, visit the Web site at www.chabadsantafe.com or call 983-2000.

Swaziland activist to speak

At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Albertina Nyatsi, an HIV/AIDS activist from Swaziland, will speak in the sanctuary of St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 1601 S. St. Francis Drive.

Nyatsi was tested and diagnosed as HIV positive after she learned she had tuberculosis. She is trained as a schoolteacher, and now is using her talents to educate and train others about issues surrounding HIV/AIDS, especially as they pertain to women, as well as to demonstrate that it is possible to live openly and well with HIV/AIDS.

A free-will offering will be accepted.

Nyatsi's talk is sponsored by St. Bede's, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Fe Social Justice Committee, RESULTS-Santa Fe and RESULTS-Albuquerque.

Series on Israel begins

From 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Social Hall at Temple Beth shalom, 205 E. Barcelona road, a series titled "Eyes on Israel: A Balanced View of Israel and Its Legacy" begins. The programs include:

• On Tuesday, Rabbi Marvin Schwab will bring his expertise and personal knowledge about Israel and Israel's history. This session will form the foundation for the three subsequent ones.

• On March 9, Aaron Friedman, press Secretary of the Israeli Consulate in Houston, will discuss "Israel Beyond the News."

• On March 16, Harold Melnick will discuss "Israel Today: Its Accomplishments and Challenges."

• On March 23, Manny Marwczak and David Mittle will discuss "Israel and The Media."

The series is open to the public. The cost is $5 per session. For reservations call Joy Rosenberg, education director, at 982-6161.

Música Antigua to perform

At 4:30 p.m. on March 7 at Christ Lutheran Church, 1701 Arroyo Chamiso, Música Antigua de Albuquerque will perform "The Queen of Scots & Her Musick Fyne," a concert of music from the Scottish court during the 16th century.

The performance will incorporate both vocal and instrumental works, and the instruments that will be used include recorder, shawm, Celtic harp, lute, sackbut, crumhorn, viola da gamba and harpsichord.

Tickets are $16 for the general public, $13 for seniors and $9 for full-time students. Call 505-842-9613 for information or reservations.

Well-being and longevity

Temple Beth Shalom is offering a series titled "Well-Being and Longevity."

The series explores culturally innovative attitudes for living well at any age. Each offering a stand-alone program and the public is invited to attend. The series is facilitated by Seren Cohen, a clinical geropsychologist. The programs will be held in the upper sanctuary of the temple, 205 E. Barcelona Road.

Here are the times, dates and topics of the series:

• From 2 to 4 p.m. March 14: "From Age-ing to Sage-ing."

• From 2 to 4 p.m. April 18: "Right of Passage and Rights of Freedom."

• From 2 to 4 p.m. May 9: "Celebrating Lifetime Well-Being."

Music and meditation

At 7 p.m. on March 17, 18 and 19, Santa María de La Paz Catholic Community, 11 College Ave., will host three evenings of meditation, music and prayer with Christian singer John Michael Talbot.

Talbot, called the "Troubadour for the Lord," will minister with his music to all those who attend.

A free-will offering will be accepted.

For more information on Talbot, visit the Web site at www.johnmichaeltalbot.com.

Study and supper groups

From 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays during Lent at United Church of Santa Fe, 1804 Arroyo Chamiso, feed your soul (and body) at the study and supper groups. "The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach about Jesus' Final Days in Jerusalem" and The Journey of Faith." A $5 donation is suggested. Child care (if reserved ahead). Visit the Web site at www.unitedchurchofsantafe.org or call 988-3295 to register.

Kabbalah groups continue

The Santa Fe Kabbalah Study Groups meet from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Anyone interested in the study of Kabbalah is welcome at either the Beginners or Advanced groups.

The Beginners Group meets Thursday o review the aim of Kabbalistic study and work.

The Advanced Group meets on March 11 to continue the study of the 10 commandments as received on Mount Sinai and the rules of conduct that grew out of these great laws, as set forth in Exodus 21-22:19.

For more information, call Steve Russell, the groups' tutor, at 466-3137.

Volunteers needed at Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities Center for Life and Family Skills Development Teen Program needs volunteers to provide mentorship and periodic transportation for young single mothers between the ages of 16-22. Providing transportation to government and medical appointments is an essential piece of the program. Mentorship may introduce and foster a positive mind-set. Both activities may reduce the stress level in these young parents' homes.

Also, bilingual volunteers are needed for general office tasks at Catholic Charities.

For more information on volunteering, call Kate Cirillo at 724-4634.

Food drive at the Cathedral

A Lenten food drive is under way at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, 131 Cathedral Place.

The food drive will aid the homeless and those in need in Santa Fe.

Those who attend any of the Sunday services are asked to bring nonperishable food items through Easter.

Mass is celebrated at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon and 5:15 p.m.

All donations are distributed to those in need through the St. Vincent de Paul Society.