By Jim Greer LW contributor “For I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” (Matthew 25). Victor Robinson was 13 years old when he was remanded to a juvenile detention center. Victor felt responsible for providing for his brothers and sisters any way he could. “We didn’t

By Johan Dodge Reverend Palm Sunday this year will be on March 28. It is when we will celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem not in a chariot pulled by war horses with a legion of soldiers at his side, but rather on a donkey, the prophetic sign that God was and is doing something new. In many ways, we are still in the Epiphany, which was on Jan. 6 this year. We are still learning what it means

Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time on Sunday, Jan. 17. The First Reading is from 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 and the Second Reading is 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20. The Gospel reading will be from John 1:35-42. Masses To receive a copy of the weekly parish bulletin, sign up at https:// ebulletin.jspaluch.com

LIFETIME LEARNING CENTER Starting Jan. 19, these new classes will be offered via Zoom through Long Beach City College’s Lifetime Learning Center: • “Amazing Americans,” presented by Dr. Ginny Baxter, explores the way America is great because of her people, not necessarily her leaders. Learn about individuals who have made an impact on the success of the United States. •

Join Bob Cohen in a free, one-hour live Zoom class on technology every Monday at 10 a.m. Topics are different each week and include iPhones, apps, computers, websites and Internet marketing. A questionand- answer period is held during each session, and all you need to know in advance is how to join using Zoom. Registration information is sent out in the Bobology newsletter every Wednesday morning

Calling all Family Radio Service Users in Leisure World: The Radio Club provides an opportunity for a Family Radio Service (FRS) practice drill every Wednesday morning. Anyone who has an FRS radio is invited to participate. The call-in time is 9:30-9:45 a.m. on Channel 13/0. Be sure to wait until the radio is clear, then call in stating your first name, last name initial and mutual number. Remember

have yielded positive information. Distribution of the vaccine is phased according to risk level with medical personnel and other first responders being the first phase recipients. The county will progressively move to other tiers as more vaccine becomes available (see page 19 for general vaccine tier information). The GRF Vaccine Task Force is coordinating, through the county, with Laguna

A Landmark Balance & Stability class is offered on Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., on Zoom. Instructor Adrianne Rosenfeld teaches the free, 40-minute class that focuses on balance, shifting weight and cognizant activities. It broadcasts at around 4:20-4:40 p.m. every day on the Spectrum Cable Channel 1390 and is available on youtube.com. Rosenfeld is certified in Zumba, Zumba Gold, Silver Sneakers,

The Hot Meals Drive Through program is available for residents of Orange County’s District 2, which includes Leisure World Seal Beach. Participants must be aged 60 and older, single parents or unemployed individuals or have disabilities. There are three sites open one day per week at which people may pick up two dinner meals. Qualified applicants must register in advance at www.ocmeals.com.