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By GAIL HOLLENBECK
Published January 6, 2007

PRAYER RETREAT: Our Lady of Grace, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., will host a Contemplative Prayer retreat with the Rev. Bill Sheehan Jan. 15-17. The workshops are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday with a private question-and-answer session after each workshop; there is a Mass at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Call 746-2144.

BABY SHOWER FOR JESUS: As a part of Advent celebration last month, parishioners from St. Benedict Catholic Church had a "Baby Shower for Jesus." Members brought new receiving blankets, representing the swaddling clothes of baby Jesus, that were divided between the two county hospitals for use with infants.

GAITHER TOUR: Order tickets now to see the Bill Gaither Homecoming "Give It Away Tour 2007" at 6 p.m. Jan. 27 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. The Gaither Vocal Band will perform throughout the concert along with other Southern Gospel artists. The trip will include round-trip transportation in a luxury motor coach and a plaza level ticket to the concert. Tickets are $66 per person and are available at Tally Ho Vacations by calling 860-2805.

JAVA AND JESUS: Holy Grounds Cafe, a ministry of Inverness Vineyard Christian Fellowship, is open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 to 10 a.m. Sundays for the public to gather for Barnie's Coffee and a variety of muffins and biscotti for a small fee. The church is at 960 S Highway 41. Call 726-1480.

COME BE REVIVED: Bethel Baptist Church, 2289 N McGee Drive, Hernando, will host revival meetings with evangelist Dan Hawtree at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and at 10 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Hawtree will sing each evening. For information or transportation, call 726-1095.

CHOW DOWN FOR MISSIONS: First United Methodist Church of Dunnellon, 21501 W Highway 40, is hosting a spaghetti dinner with seatings at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 13. The cost is a $5 donation for adults ($6 at the door) and $3 for children 10 and under. The meal is "all you can eat." For tickets, call (352) 489-4026. Proceeds will be used for mission projects.

If you have any religion news, please mail the details to Gail Hollenbeck, Citrus Times, 301 W. Main St. Inverness, FL 34450, or fax to 860-7320 by Tuesday for the following Saturday. Include the name, street address and phone number of the church or organization.

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