Meditations

Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Queen Emma Square, 524-2822, ext. 217. The Cathedral Choir and organist Yuri McCoy will be featured in a free Holy Week Concert April 17 at 5:30 p.m. They will perform Sir John Stainer’s monumental oratorio, “The Crucifixion: A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer.” Parking is free.

New Hope Oahu at South Shore, 503 Kamoku St., 842-4242. A free egg hunt will be held on Easter, April 24, for children up to 11 years old at Ala Wai Elementary School. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free tickets will be distributed at the 9 a.m. service for the 10:30 a.m. hunt, and during the 11:30 a.m. service for the 1 p.m. hunt. Contact Richard Waialeale at ext. 103, or email richard@enewhope.org.

Great Life Church in Waipahu, 94-916 Waipahu St., 671-5378. Women and girls of all ages are invited for a two-day retreat, the “G.A.L. (Girlfriends Adding Life) Women's Conference,” for fun, entertainment and personal growth. It will be held April 29 from 7 to 10 p.m.; and April 30 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and 7 to 10 p.m. Cost is $20; $10 for ages 13 to 17 and 65-plus; $15 each for groups of 10 or more. For more information, go to www.greatlifeministries.com.

Institute for Healing of Memories, St. Anthony’s Retreat Center, 845-0065. Father Michael Lapsley will lead an experiential workshop on learning from the past; and emotional, spiritual and social healing, from 4:30 p.m. May 6 through 2 p.m. May 9. Cost is $300, made payable to Church of the Crossroads. Register by May 2. Call 845-0065 for directions and registration. Or email Linda Rich at richl001@hawaii.rr.com, or Elizabeth Nelson at hawaiiliz@yahoo.com.