Holy Pretzels to perform

At the 10 a.m. Sunday service at United Church of Santa Fe, the 70-voice Holy Pretzels Youth Choir will sing. The group, from St. Andrew's United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch, Colo., takes its name from a story of an Italian monk who rewarded his students with bread in the shape of praying arms. This sacred history is a reminder that singing is a powerful form of prayer.

The choir is on tour throughout the Southwest with the theme of "Detours," focusing on the unpredictable things that can lead to new life with hope, acceptance and joy.

The United Church, part of the progressive and inclusive United Church of Christ, is at the corner of St. Michael's Drive and Arroyo Chamiso. For more information, call 988-3295.

Corpus Christi celebration

At 6 p.m. on Sunday, the Church of the Holy Faith Episcopal will celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi with a free musical program that will feature the rarely performed Evening Service by Felix Mendelssohn.

Opera apprentices also will sing the "Panis Angelicus" by Franck, and the "O Salutaris Hostia" by Rossini.

The church is at 311 E. Palace Ave. For more information, call 982-4447.

Beauty in bloom

At noon on Tuesday, the Santa Fe Christian Women's Club will host a "Beauty in Bloom" luncheon at the Plaza Cafe Southside, 3011 Cerrillos Road.

The luncheon will feature a dance presentation by Hula Mai Ka Lani from the Hawaiian Islands.

The guest speaker will be Ute Stalford, who will discuss "Blooming Where You Are Planted."

For reservations, call Fran at 473-7938.

Cathedral services

At noon on Sunday, the Feast of Corpus Christi begins at Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi with the celebration of Mass, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 1 to 3 p.m. The annual procession begins at 3 p.m.

At 6 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. from June 22 to 28, the Mass for the novena to honor La Conquistadora will be celebrated. The closing Mass of the novena will be celebrated at 6 a.m. on June 29.

The cathedral is at 131 Cathedral Place.

Summer institute continues

The Santa Fe Institute of Spirituality begins its summer program today. The program titled "Saints, and How to be Saints" includes a variety of topics and speakers through July.

Participants are welcome to attend any or all of the sessions at the College of Santa Fe, Social Science Building, 1600 St. Michael's Drive.

The Saturday sessions are at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Sessions are free, but free-will offerings will be accepted.

For more information on the institute, visit the Web site at www.sfis.org.

Here is the next in the series of programs:

• During all three sessions today, the Rev. Bob Patterson will discuss the issues unfolding between Christianity and other religions, including Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.