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Sacred music concert

The Virginia Choral Society will present “Rejoice in the Lamb,” English Sacred Music of the 20th Century, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Newport News, on Friday, April 25, at 8 p.m. The concert features Requiem (Malcolm Archer) A lush and multi-voiced setting of this great text with many comparisons to the Duruflé and Fauré versions, Greater Love Hath No Man (John Ireland), Te Deum in C Major, Jubilate Deo in C, and Rejoice in the Lamb (Benjamin Britten). Tickets are $18 at the door, $15 (Senior, Military and Youth). Advance tickets ($3 off) are available from VCS Chorus members, the VCS Concert Line at 757–851–9114 or www.vachoralsociety.org.

Yard/Bake Sale

A Yard/Bake Sale and Raffle at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Amherts will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale will feature clothes, furniture, appliances, books, jewelry, plants, and miscellaneous items plus a variety of home baked cakes, pies, breads and cookies. Raffle items will include wood carvings by Luther Shimp and a restored trunk. Proceeds will go to support various church ministries and a local Amherst charity.

Moon Dance

St. Bridget Church in Richmond will hold the second Annual Moon Dance on Saturday, April 26, from 6 until 10 p.m., at Rock Bottom (5995 River Road.) There will be barbeque, beer and wine, dancing and live entertainment by After 5. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. One can purchase tickets online at https://e-giving.org/egivinglogin.asp. or through the mail: Send a check to St. Bridget Church, c/o Kimberly Lapkin, 6006 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, VA 23226. Please note “Moon Dance tickets” in check memo line. For more information,call 804–282–9511. 

Shalom House

Shalom House Retreat Center in western Hanover County will hold a series of Springtime Quiet Days on Wednesdays, April 30, May 7 and May 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The days provide time for prayer, silence, solitude and reflection in a country setting. Lunch is included as well as opportunities for spiritual direction.

For more information, contact Cathy Cawley, 804–883–6149.

Events at Abbey

The Benedictine Monks of Mary Mother of the Church Abbey in Richmond will give a guided Retreat beginning with vespers and dinner beginning Sunday, May 4, and ending with lunch on Thursday, May 8. The cost is $310, includes lodging and meals. For further information, contact Fr. Mark Purcell at 804–708–5054 and to make reservations call the retreat office at 804–784–3509.

Therte will be a fundraising spaghetti dinner for the abbey’s Retreat Center on Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25.00 per plate, children 6–12 years old $9 and 5 and under free. Limited seating, Reservations Only. Call Br. Jeffery or Leslie at 804–784–3509 or Carol Stefanec at 804–784–3508, x157.

Father Joseph Mary Lukyamuzi will be directing a spiritual weekend May 16–18 for Mothers and Daughters. The cost is $140 per person, including lodging and all meals. It sarts Friday evening with Vespers and Dinner and concludes with Mass on Sunday morning. Contact Fr. Joseph Mary at 804–708–5053 for further information, and call for reservations the retreat office at 804–784–3509.

Centering prayer

An Introduction to Centering Prayer will be offered on Saturday, May 3, from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m at Church of the Ascension, 4853 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. The presenters will be April Swofford and Henry Burke. The fee is $35 and includes lunch. Checks should be made out to Contemplative Outreach of Hampton Roads and sent to Nancy Hess at 2801 Wakehurst Ct., Virginia Beach, VA 23453. For more information, contact Nancy Hess, 757–468–9256, nan.hess@cox.net or Ernie Fudala, 757–467–3580.

Golf event

A golf event whose proceeds will benefit St. John Neumann Academy in Blacksburg will be held at Draper Valley Golf Club on Saturday, May 17, The cost to participate is $70 per golfer which includes greens fee, cart, and lunch. The deadline to register is Friday, May 9. Contact the school office at 540–552–7562 or director@stjohnneumannacademy.org for additional details and registration information.

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