Religion notices
'Let the Earth Be Glad' — A concert tour of sacred music of the Carpathian Mountains, Thu., Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., St. Gregory of Nyssa Church, 12420 Old Gunpowder Road Spur, Beltsville. Performed by The seminary choir of The Blessed Paul Gojdich Seminary, Presov, Slovakia. Selections from the Divine Liturgy, with Eucharistic, Marian, Lenten, Paschal and Christmas hymns; Church Slavonic with Prostopinije chant; and choral arrangements. Open to public. Free will offering requested. All proceeds benefit the Gojdich Seminary. Parish office, 301-953-9323. http://www.SeminaryConcertTour.com.
Slavic Food Festival — Sat., Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Gregory of Nyssa Byzantine Catholic Church, 12420 Old Gunpowder Road Spur, Beltsville. Popular Eastern European foods, bake sale with kolache and other homemade sweet treats, and raffle. 301-552-2434, http://www.stgregoryofnyssa.net.