Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area.
Feb. 10
Soup’r Bowl Food Drive for CSUN Food Pantry: The Community Concerns Committee at First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills holds a non-perishable food drive to help stock the food pantry at Cal State University, Northridge, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today and also, 8:30-11 a.m. Feb. 11. The pantry benefits students who do not have much income for food while school is in session (CSUN Food Pantry, bit.ly/3ch6IRl). Current needs: canned and dry packaged goods, and also, hygiene/personal care products may be donated. No glass containers or expired dates. Drop off items with a drive-thru and a church volunteer will unload your donation. Location, 10400 Zelzah Ave., Northridge. 818-360-1831. www.fpcgh.org/outreach
Mass and Anointing of the Sick – Observance of World Day of the Sick and the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes: The gathering begins with a Rosary, noon, and followed by Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrating the Mass, 12:30 p.m. The bilingual Mass includes anointing of the sick and blessing of caregiver hands with water from the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. Attendees receive Lourdes water and a holy card. The Mass is co-presented by the Order of Malta – Los Angeles. Members of the Order of Malta will collect attendees’ prayer intention cards and place the cards in a petition box at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes during their annual pilgrimage in May 2024. The Mass will be live stream on youtube.com/olacathedral. Parking $12 (carpooling is recommended). Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. olacathedral.org
Friendship Weekend at Bethel Church: The congregation presents a potluck supper, 6 p.m. The supper is followed by a screening of “A Million Miles Away” (2023), 6:30 p.m.(activities to be provided for younger children during the movie) and dessert follows the screening. Worship service at 10 a.m. Feb. 11…
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