Emmanuel Church integrates Palestrina masses with the liturgy, Sundays during Lent.

Evening Interlude is the free classical music series held at the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Boston on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. It's a nice way to calm yourself before the evening commute.

The Harvard Episcopal Chaplaincy is co-sponsoring Jesus the Enigma: Who Is Your Jesus? with the Memorial Church at Harvard University.

Sessions are held Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. in the Pusey Room of the Memorial Church.

Courtesy St. Andrew's Church St. Andrew's Church in Marblehead presents two performances on Good Friday, the first at 7 p.m. and the second at 8:30 p.m., of acclaimed singer/songwriter Bob Franke's cantata for Good Friday, Meditations on the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Evening Interlude is the free classical music series held at the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Boston on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. It's a nice way to calm yourself before the evening commute.

Hear the music, feel the spirit!

St. Bartholomew's Church in Cambridge presents a benefit gospel concert to celebrate its 100th anniversary. This afternoon of inspirational music and liturgical dance will feature the Boston Community Choir and liturgical dancers Ingrid Broadnax, of Consecration Ministries, Apex, North Carolina and Dara Broadnax, of Mt. Pisgah AME Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Suggest donation: $15 for adults, $12 for children under 12.

Upcoming 100th anniversary celebration events:

Joe Luebke, director of horticulture and grounds at the National Cathedral, will present an illustrated talk discussing the gardens and grounds of the National Cathedral. Mr. Luebke manages all aspects of horticulture and grounds maintenance for the 57-acre property.

Cost of the program, which is sponsored by the Eastern Massachusetts Committee of the National Cathedral Association, is $25, which includes lunch. Checks should be made payable to P.E.C.F of E. MA. R.S.V.P. by March 25 to:

“Promoting Peaceful Centers and Compassion in Children and Youth” is a workshop designed for those who interact with and care for youth. Teachers, parents and researchers will come together to explore meditation and compassion as tools to build resilience in youth. Presenters will include doctors, psychologists, and youth workers who are experienced with mindful and meditative practices. Attendees will review the latest research on meditation and learn several meditative techniques that can be taught to youth, including teaching compassion and connection building.

Seventy-five years ago, a band of writers and artisans in Orleans - talented metallurgists, wood carvers, weavers, designers, painters, stained glass artisans and more - wanted a church nearby that suited their needs. These people were the force that brought the Church of the Holy Spirit into being in Orleans, and this heritage is reflected in the many gifted artisans who are parishioners of the church today.

Come hear traditional English choral evensong in historical Christ Church in Cambridge, the first Sunday of the month from November through May.

This performance features works by Peter Phillips, Samuel Scheildt and George Dyson. For more information and directions, call 617-876-0200 x15 or see the church website, www.cccambridge.org.

Christ Church
Zero Garden Street
Cambridge

Night Prayer is a candlelit service of ancient plainsong, mystical silence, and meditation.

Salem Witch Judge by Eve LaPlante Samuel Sewall was one of the judges involved in the witch trials in Salem. In Salem Witch Judge: The Life and Repentance of Samuel Sewall, Eve La Plante examines his life and reveals that he was eventually a pioneering social reformer in the area of natural rights for all people.