The Church of the Redeemer will present a
half-hour Lenten organ recital on Wednesday,
March 26, featuring Redeemer organist and
choirmaster Ann Stephenson-Moe and trum-
peter Daniel Mendelow, the former principal
trumpet for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra,
the church has announced.
The recital will begin at 12:10 p.m. and end at
12:40 p.m. It is free and open to the public, a
news release says.
The church is located at 222 S. Palm Ave. in
downtown Sarasota. For more information,
call 955-4263 or visit redeemersarasota.org.
TRUMPETER MENDELOW TO BRING FLAIR TO ORGAN RECITAL
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice Inc. will
host a Leaven Conference on Hunger and
Homelessness on Saturday, March 29, from
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes
Parish, located at 1301 Center Road in Venice,
the Diocese has announced.
Numerous workshop sessions have been
planned throughout the day, including those
focusing on special needs of homeless families
and children, realities faced by homeless vet-
erans, awareness of human trafficking, the
impact of addictions "and networking and
resources available in working together to
end hunger and homelessness issues," a news
release says.
The keynote address will be given by Dr.
Jonathan Reyes, executive director of the U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops' Department
of Justice, Peace and Human Development
since 2012. The conference will conclude
with a celebration of Mass, the release adds.
Discounted prices are offered for early ticket
purchases: $15 for adults, $10 for advocates
and $5 for students, the release notes.
Register online at dioceseofvenice.org/Leaven
or mail a completed form and payment to
Leaven Conference, Diocese of Venice, 1000
Pinebrook Road, Venice, FL 34285.
DIOCESE TO HOST LEAVEN CONFERENCE ON HOMELESSNESS
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