"ADD STILLNESS AND SILENCE TO YOUR LIFE," Contemplative Outreach of Hawai'i's discussion of Centering Prayer, an ancient silent prayer practice; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26; Immaculate Conception Church, 91-1298 Renton Road, 'Ewa Beach; $15; RSVP: 536-6090, cohi@lava.net.

"PRACTICING PEACE IN TIMES OF WAR," by Acharya Pema Chodron and Richard Reoch, DVD series with discussion to follow, "The Buck Stops Here," 10-11 a.m. April 27; "Cultivating Non-Violent Mind," 7-9 p.m. May 1; Kailua Shamghala Meditation Center; free; 342-6298, www.kailua.shamghala.org.

"HUMILITY AND SAINTLINESS," a lecture by Swami Bhaskarananda, author and senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order; 11 a.m. April 27; YWCA, 1040 Richards St.; free; 734-1760.

"AWAKEN THE GOD — KNOWLEDGE WITHIN," workshop of how you can receive answers that ring with truth to your most burning questions; 3-4:30 p.m. April 27; Kaala Healing Arts; free; 735-7719.

Dignity Honolulu 32nd Anniversary Liturgy and Dinner, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and transgendered Christian worship, with Bishop Jack Isbell presiding, followed by a potluck dinner, awards at 8:30 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. April 27; St. Mark's Church; 352-7558.

OASIS OF AWAKENING: RELAXING INTO DIVINE LOVE, with song, dance, meditation, prayer and story; 7-8:15 p.m. Mondays April 28-June 2; Calvary by the Sea; free; 377-5477, www.calvarybythesea.org.

"COMMUNICATIONS AND TRADE: ARTICLES IN HONOR OF MEHEROO JUSSAWALLA," interfaith dialogue by author Meheroo Jussawalla; 7 p.m. April 29; First Unitarian Church; free; 347-3249.

"FEAST OF THE ASCENSION," one of the Principal Feasts observed in the Church Year; 5:30 p.m. May 1; Cathedral Church of St. Andrew; free; 524-2922.

CHORAL EVENSONG, with guest conductor John Fenstermaker, organist John Renke and the Cathedral Choir; 5:30 p.m. May 4; Cathedral Church St. Andrew; free; 524-2822, ext. 217.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Faith Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; faith@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Faith Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.