Religion briefs 5/6/06

Briefly

Local Catholics to honor priest

Monsignor Edward Eftink, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Jackson, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his ordination into the priesthood with a luncheon at 11 a.m. Sunday. The event will be held in the Immaculate Conception School's cafeteria. Special guests include Springfield/Cape Girardeau Diocese's Bishop John Leibrecht, Jackson Mayor Paul Sander and Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner Gerald Jones.

Calendar

Today

Revival at Bible Missionary Baptist Church, 2885 Hopper Road, today through May 14. For more information, call 334-7700.

Fifth annual dinner auction fund-raiser at Scott City First Assembly of God Church beginning at 4 p.m.

Tailgate sale at Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church, 7:30 a.m. at the church. The event will take place the first and third Saturday of each month through September.

Sunday

Letters from Dad barbecue with guestspeaker Greg Vaughn, 5 to 7 p.m. at Lynwood Baptist Church.

Monday

Christian Women's Club: prayer connection, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Cape Girardeau Elks Lodge.

Friday

Parents' night out, 5:30 to 10 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Call 335-6006 for more information.

-- From staff reports