Spirituality

Visit 25th Annual Crèche Show Dec. 7-8

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Alice Mann with a few of her Crèches was instrumental in organizing the first Crèche Show 25 years ago as a gift to the Los Alamos community from the local congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Robert Judd

COMMUNITY News:

The 25th Annual Crèche Show is WinterFest Weekend, Dec. 7-8, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1967 18th St.

Everyone is invited to view this display of Nativities, which is free and open to the public 1-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8.

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Fr. Glenn: Embracing The Ideal

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By Rev. Glenn Jones
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Los Alamos

First, a quick note of thanks to all assisting us at IHM with our Angel Tree … providing gifts and clothing to needy children. We have had some 1,100 requests this year from various agencies in our area, so any help you can provide is much appreciated.

In that vein, if you’d ever like to aid IHM’s efforts to help the local poor (especially in the winter season when needs are more dire), you can always surf to our IHM Christian Concern Committee page to contribute; the most recent financial statement is there so you can see the assistances Read More

United Church & Jewish Center Celebrate Joint Service

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Courtesy photo

SPIRITUAL News:

The United Church of Los Alamos and the Jewish Community Center celebrated their annual joint Thanksgiving Service Tuesday evening at the United Church on Canyon Road.

The service included reflections and music followed by fellowship with desserts.

The service heralds the start of the holiday season for both congregations with love and a time to honor those things members are grateful for throughout the year.

 

 
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TOTH: Shop On The Corner Christmas Sale Nov. 28

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Shop on the Corner volunteers stand ready to assist Christmas shoppers 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday in the lower level of TOTH. Courtesy photo

TOTH News:

It’s the sale that discerning shoppers wait for each year.

The Shop on the Corner annual Christmas Sale is 8:30 a.m. until noon Wednesday, Nov. 28 in the Old Parish Hall, lower level of Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church at the corner of Diamond Drive and Canyon Road. The Old Parish Hall is accessible from Canyon Road.

Shop on the Corner volunteers have saved holiday decorations, glassware and ceramics, gifts, clothing, jewelry, books, games Read More

TOTH Hosts Annual Children’s Christmas Bazaar Dec. 1

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Scene from the 2017 Children’s Christmas Bazaar. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
TOTH News:
 
Parents are encouraged to bring their children for the annual Children’s Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 1 at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, 3900 Trinity Dr.
 
This child friendly community event is for students in kindergarten through sixth grade to shop and have their gifts wrapped. 
 
Children start in Sherrill Hall where they prepare their list of people to shop for, complete their gift tags and get a shopping bag. Parents and
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Enchilada Fundraiser Helps Purchase Supplies For Los Alamos Military Personnel Deployed Overseas

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K of C News:
 
The community is invited to order enchiladas by the dozen from the Knights of Columbus to benefit local military personnel deployed overseas.
 
Print out and place the above order form in the designated box at the rear of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 3700 Canyon Road by Dec. 3.
 
Pick up freshly made orders, 1-6 p.m. Dec. 6, at the Columbian Hall on DP Road.
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Community Invited To Help Fill More Than 1,100 Tags Hanging On Angel Tree At IHM

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The community is invited to stop by and select a tag from the Angel Tree at IHM to help brighten the holidays for those in need. The Angel Tree is at the back of the church at 3700 Canyon Road. Photo by Nan Holmes/IHM

 
IHM News:
 
The parish community of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church has helped children and families in foster care, homeless children, and other impoverished youth and adults in need, in Northern New Mexico for more than 10 years through its Angel Tree drive. 
 
Each year the Youth Ministry office receives numerous requests from different agencies in Northern
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