Please send items for Parish Notes to weekend@thestarphoenix.com with the words “Parish Notes” in the subject line. Submission deadline is the Friday one week before at 10 a.m.
New Dimensions Luncheon: Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., at Elim Church, 419 Slimmon Rd. For ages 55+. Featuring music by Senior Tones Trio and a presentation by James and Colleen Guskjolen. Tickets are $15 at 306-374-1700 or at the door
Rev. Cindy in Cuba: A perspective on the lives of queer and trans people in a socialist surveillance state: Tuesday, 7 p.m., at Grosvenor Park United Church, 407 Cumberland Ave. South. Rev. Cindy Bourgeois will talk about her trip to Cuba where she participated in the “Journey Against Homophobia and Transphobia,” a kind of pride month in Cuba. Refreshments will follow. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Information at 306-374-7766.
Country Gospel Breakfast Buffet and Concert: Friday, 9 a.m., at Smiley’s Buffet, 702 Circle Dr. East. Featuring Ken Olson & Friends, and Pete Peters. Adults cost $15 and children under 12 cost $6. Tickets at the door. Information at 306-242-7431, 306-229-8600.
Bible-Based Church: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon. An inclusive, gender-sensitive, compassionate and non-judgmental church. A potluck follows the service. For directions email marion.duncan@gmail.com or call 306-979-5256.
Sunday Meditation: Sundays, 10 a.m., at Windsor Chapel, 704 Windsor St. Presented by the Centre for Spiritual Living Saskatoon. Learn how to create the life you long for. Sunday celebration follows at 10:30 a.m. Information at 306-975-2022, cslsaskatoon.com.
Buddhist Meditation: Sundays, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Guided meditation taught by the monks from the Buddha Meditation Centre of Saskatoon. Everyone is welcome. Class is free. Information at meditationsaskatoon.org, 306-374-2840.
L’Arche Prayer Nights: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Prayer and fellowship with L’Arche Saskatoon, an ecumenical Christian community. Everyone is welcome from all faiths. For information email wthiessen@larchesaskatoon.org.
Bargain Store: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Pauls United Church, 454 Egbert Ave. Clothing, jewelry, purses and more. Donations of gently used and seasonal clothing are welcome. For more information, call 306-955-3766, email stpauls.uc@sasktel.net, visit spuconline.com.
Healing Prayer Clinic: Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at Faith Alive Family Church, 637 University Dr. For information call 306-652-2230 or visit fafc.ca.
Gongbath Immersion Meditation: Thursday evenings, 7:30 p.m., at Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre, 601 Taylor St. West. Experience the healing harmonics of the gong. Drop-in fee is $10. Information at lynneharley.com, 306-270-3800.
Sunday of the Transfiguration Celebration: Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m., at Augustana Lutheran Church, 1201 Broadway Ave. South. A worship service celebrating the Sunday of the Transfiguration. A short choral prelude precedes the service. With members of the Canadian Chamber Choir and the Augustana Choir. Information at 306-652-0379, 306-262-5590, augustana-st-timothys.org, canadianchamberchoir.ca.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: Feb. 13, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Third Avenue United Church. Adults cost $7, children ages 10 and under cost $5. Information at 306-652-6812.
Great Plains Concert Fundraiser: March 11, 7 p.m., at 521 Vancouver Ave. North. Presented by Mount Royal Emmanuel United Church. Featuring Saskia & Darrel. Tickets cost $15 at 306-249-2433, 306-370-0136, or at the door. Funds raised support the Saskatoon Council on Aging.
Staying Happy While Practicing Compassion: March 23-25 at Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre, 601 Taylor St. West. Organized by the Saskatoon Community of Mindful Living. A mindfulness meditation retreat in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. With Michael Ciborski. Cost for non-residential is $115 and residential is $225. Information at info@mindfulsaskatoon.ca.