Community Events
Advent Silent Retreat opportunities at San Damiano
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CA2 options: Silent Weekend retreat December 1 - 3 Presented by Fr. Patrick Foley In a too-busy season, we will attempt to be still enough, and courageous enough, to face one of Advent’s — and life’s — greatest challenges: to wait upon God. -or- December 2 1 day Silent Christian Meditation [...]
Diablo Choral Artists – Christmas Concert
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 1601 Mary Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA, United StatesDiablo Choral Artists presents a Christmas concert featuring “Carols and Lullabies” (Christmas in the Southwest) by Conrad Susa, with harp, guitar, and marimba, three settings of Ave Maria (by Verdi, Victoria, and Biebl), Ola Gjeilo’s A Spotless Rose, Eric Whitacre’s Alleluia, and more. The evening will also include a carol [...]
Diablo Choral Artists – Christmas Concert
Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, United StatesDiablo Choral Artists presents a Christmas concert featuring “Carols and Lullabies” (Christmas in the Southwest) by Conrad Susa, with harp, guitar, and marimba, three settings of Ave Maria (by Verdi, Victoria, and Biebl), Ola Gjeilo’s A Spotless Rose, Eric Whitacre’s Alleluia, and more. The evening will also include a carol [...]
Off the Couch: Into the fight for hearts and minds
Commonweath Club 110 Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLafayette resident, Budd Mckenzie will discuss his noble work with the needy in war-torn Afghanistan with Lt. Col Anthony Alfidi, U.S. Army Reserve Intelligence Officer who served in Afghanistan. Budd received the Dalai Lama's Unsung Heroes of Compassion Award in 2014. The Commonwealth Club is now at 100 The Embarcadero. [...]
Advent Taize Prayer Service at San Damiano Retreat
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CAJoin us on Wednesday evenings in December for repetitive singing of simple harmonized tunes interspersed with readings, prayers and periods of silence. Taize will relax your frazzled nerves. ————————— Everyone is welcome Wednesday Evenings: December 6, 2017; December 13, 2017; December 20, 2017 Prayer Service in the Chapel from 7:00 [...]
Tips for Change Dinner at Gianni’s Italian Bistro
Gianni's Italian Bistro 2065 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA, United StatesEnjoy a delicious and festive meal on Monday, December 11. Tips and 10% of sales go to support San Damiano Retreat and its ministries. Reservations are required. Please reserve by calling Gianni's (925-820-6969) or online (https://www.giannissanramon.com/).
Living Nativity
Sufism Reoriented 1300 Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesAll are invited to a Living Nativity on Christmas Eve, December 24, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 11 White Horse Court in Walnut Creek. In addition to seasonal holiday music and refreshments, we will have a delightful host of animals, including a baby camel and alpaca, a cow, a donkey, sheep, goats, and [...]
New Year’s Retreat at San Damiano
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CA"That I Was Blessed And Could Bless": New Year's Retreat Presented by Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy, OFM and Br. Sam Nasada, OFM On this special New Year’s retreat, we will bring closure to 2017 as well as ask God’s Blessings upon 2018. What is a Blessing? A Blessing is a circle [...]
Bringing Peace To The World Through Solidarity
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd,, San Ramon, CA, United StatesBringing Peace To The World Through Solidarity Interfaith Panel January 10, 2018 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd San Ramon Religion can help bring people together and promote peace. To this end, our panelists will review the basis for their [...]
Screening of “Storied Streets” and Community Conversation about Homelessness
El Campanile Theatre 602 W 2nd Street, Antioch, CA, United StatesJoin us for a screening of "Storied Streets", an award winning documentary about homelessness and stay for a community conversation about homelessness in Contra Costa.