Spirituality

Shoppers Pack TOTH Children’s Christmas Bazaar

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The annual Children’s Christmas Bazaar took place Saturday at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. Children in kindergarten through 6th grade shopped for family and friends on their own. Items are reasonably priced, elves are available for children who need help, purchases may be gift wrapped and proceeds go to charity. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
A young shopper pays an elf for her purchases. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Wow look what I found! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
An elf assists a young shopper. Photo by Bonnie
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Fr. Glenn: A Useful Servant

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By Fr. Glenn Jones

During this time of year, in preparation for Christmas we Catholics read in Mass the Gospels referring to John the Baptist, who preached two major themes: repentance from evil, and producing good fruits of a good life—works of charity. Most Christians believe that without repentance, our good works have little spiritual effect … for doing evil is acting against (rejecting) the Good—i.e., the will of God—and consequently in some degree separates us from God—from Christ—who teaches us: “He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do Read More

Scenes From 2019 LDS Creche Show

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The Los Alamos Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is holding its annual Creche Show this WinterFest Weekend. The show began Friday and continued Saturday at the church. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
This display features ceramic Nativity Scenes. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Tiffany Harding purchased this handmade Creche from the artist in front of St. Francis Cathedral in Santa Fe. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
This Nativity was handmade by Mary Woods for her grandchildren. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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WRPC Sharing Warm Drinks At Holiday Lights Parade

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The community is invited to stop by the WRPC hospitality booth for hot cocoa, coffee and cider from 5 p.m. on today during the Winterfest and Holiday Lights Parade festivities. Courtesy/WRPC
 
WRPC News:
 
Los Alamos Winterfest and the Holiday Lights Parade are great opportunities for friends and neighbors in Los Alamos to meet each other, share holiday greetings and make new friends.
 
It’s a time to celebrate what it means to be a community that shares both its heritage and its optimism for the future and that cares for one another.
 
At White Rock Presbyterian Church we are
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Saint Job Of Pochaiv Takes Holiday Cookie Orders

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Saint Job of Pochaiv  News:
 
Once again, Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Christian Church is taking orders for its holiday cookie boxes.
 
This year the proceeds from the box sales will be donated to the founding of a women’s shelter here in Los Alamos. The women’s shelter will be a non-religiously affiliated, stand-alone non-profit and is currently in the founding stages.
 
The cookie boxes contain a wide variety of treats from traditionally Orthodox lands, handmade by the people of the church with candles and tea, and are perfect for gift giving.
 
Send orders for holiday
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United Church Thrift Shop: Everything Christmas Dec. 4

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The United Church Thrift Shop holds its annual Everything Christmas sale Wednesday at 2525 Canyon Road. Courtesy/United Church

UNITED CHURCH News:

This week marks the annual, Everything Christmas sale for the United Church Thrift Shop.

The event is 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 2525 Canyon Road.

The many volunteers have collected items throughout the year, and hope to have the exact item you have been have been searching for this holiday season.

Norma Puckett is one of those volunteers and knows it takes a village or in this case an army, to accomplish such a monumental task.

“We Read More

Rev. Deb Worley Officially Installed As Pastor Of White Rock Presbyterian Church During Special Ceremony

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Clergy gather for the installation ceremony for Rev. Deb Worley, center, at White Rock Presbyterian Church. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
 
Rev. Deb Worley pauses in the stillness with gratitude and grace as her new journey begins as pastor of White Rock Presbyterian Church. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
 
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

Sometimes you witness a moment that leaves an imprint on you. Sometimes that imprint can be a life changing moment.

One of those moments took place today at the official installation ceremony for the Rev. Deb Worley of the White Rock Presbyterian Read More

Fr. Glenn: Pinhead Vs. Universe

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Well, we hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! May God give you ever greater blessings in the coming Advent and Christmas seasons this month. With the delicious Thanksgiving meal arriving at the table, one could be tempted to check for one more hole left on his shortening belt and think:

“Sure seems like an awful waste of space.”

You might recognize that line from the movie “Contact”, when Jodie Foster’s character conjectures to some students that other life and civilizations certainly must exist beyond our own little planet life raft.

Sometimes people ask: “How would Read More