St. Irenaeus Health Ministry has scheduled two Labyrinth Walks for Sunday, March 11 and Sunday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Parish Hall of St. Irenaeus Church located at 5201 Evergreen Avenue in Cypress.

Early Christians made vows to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem at some time during their lifetime. However, since that was not possible for everyone, the spiritual and physical journey of walking the labyrinth within designated cathedrals was seen by the Catholic Church as an acceptable substitute for an actual pilgrimage to the Holy City itself.

What does it take to be a father? Ed Tandy McGlasson will offer some insight into that agonizingly simple yet complex question at Cypress Church on Saturday, March 10. A former NFL player, speaker, encourager, author and pastor, McGlasson is a big man with a very big heart.

Fridays are always fun days at the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress, but on the Fridays that Unite Clothing comes, they are something extra special. On Friday, February 17th, Unite Clothing provided an exciting day of activities for all Club members to enjoy. Club members did face painting, made paper bag puppets, played cops and robbers, searched for items in a scavenger hunt, and danced to music thanks to a live DJ.

Rossmoor resident Joy Knepper was crowned Miss Seal Beach on March 3, at the Miss Seal Beach Pageant at McGaugh Elementary School. Krista Tamares of Cypress was named Jr. Miss Seal Beach.

Knepper will be attending Azusa Pacific University in the Fall and majoring in communications, with an emphasis in hospitality.

“I plan on starting my own event coordinating business to plan weddings and other types of celebrations,” Knepper said.

Over 150 visitors, friends and members attended the open house at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday evening, March 10. 

The key to celebrating more birthdays is to stay well.