Spirituality

La Vista Church Paints Addresses On Curbs June 16

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LVC News:
 
La Vista Church is painting curbs again! Still haven’t gotten around to complying with the county premises identification code? Let us help!
 
Email kids@lavistanaz.org with your name, address, and any special instructions and we’ll stop by June 16 to paint your house number on your curb for a suggested donation of $10-$20.
 
Proceeds benefit our children’s programs, including our Children’s Quizzing program, which sent two students to the regional competition in San Diego in May, our annual last day of school Splash into Summer
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Fr. Glenn: Off You Go!

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

It seems that the Faith and Science forum will be starting up again this week, with an apparent focus on evolution for this summer season. Should be some interesting talks. 

Even though the existence of the numerous different Christian denominations should make the fact obvious, many non-Christians seem to be unaware that Christians are not monolithic in many basic beliefs—evolution being one of them. Beliefs concerning the Bible and the interpretation of scripture—especially of the Creation accounts of Genesis—range Read More

Christian Church Hosts Pet Palooza June 12-14

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Snake watch during a Pet Palooza at at 92 East Road. Courtesy photo
 
PET News:
 
The Christian Church is hosting its annual Pet Palooza for families with children June 12, 13 and 14, at 92 East Road in Los Alamos.
 
Each evening will focus on different animals with fun activities, Bible stories, crafts, snacks, balloon animals and more. Tuesday, June 12 is Farm Animals night, Wednesday, June 13 is Wild Animals night and Thursday, June 14 is Pets or Domestic Animals night.
 
The evenings also will host helpful information from community participants.
 
To learn more, visit
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Watch For 50-60 Walkers On Truck Route Thursday

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PFV News:

A pilgrimage of 40 to 50 women will walk on West Jemez Road around noon Thursday, June 7 to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Canyon Road, where they will stay for the night.

The group will continue the walk at about 4:30 a.m. Friday, June 8 to San Ildefonso Pueblo.

They are participating in the annual Pilgrimage for Vocations and began walking early Monday morning from Albuquerque and will end their pilgrimage Saturday morning, June 9 at the Santuario del Chimayo.

The Pilgrimage for Vocations started in 1973 with the main goal being prayer and sacrifice for vocations especially Read More

Watch For Walkers On Truck Route Thursday June 7

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PFV News:

A pilgrimage of 40 to 50 women will walk on West Jemez Road around noon Thursday, June 7 to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Canyon Road, where they will stay for the night. 

The group will continue the walk at about 4:30 a.m. Friday, June 8 to San Ildefonso Pueblo.

Motorists are advised to proceed with caution through this area. Read More

Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum June 6: Introduction … Why Study Evolution?

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Scene from Dan Winske’s 2017 presentation for the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum. Courtesy photo

LAFASF News:

Dan Winske kicks-off the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum summer series Wednesday, June 6, by speaking to the title: “Introduction: Why Study Evolution?”

This first talk of the 2018 Summer Series introduces its overall theme “Purposeful Evolution” by asking: What is evolution? Why study it now? And why are science and religion mostly congenial except when discussing evolution? Dr. Winske also presents a preview of the upcoming lectures and information about the external speaker, Read More

Fr. Glenn: Thanks For The Memories…

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

I was watching a live Facebook feed of the graduation of one of our parish’s young lads at Airborne School at Ft. Benning, Georgia, the other day, and couldn’t help but reminisce of those days of young adulthood … walking those same fields and flight lines several decades ago, leaping from perfectly good airplanes, strutting with swelled chest (and swelled head), parading freshly-earned jump wings. And this old jarhead also can’t help swell with pride (and no little envy) at two other of our young lads who will be attending Read More

What Kind Of People Do Something Like This?

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United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road. Courtesy photo
 
By LINDA NELSON MCCORMICK
Los Alamos

What kind of people steal memorial flowers and property from a columbarium?

 
The United Church of Los Alamos’ columbarium is a resting place for the remains of deceased members. The area provides a venue for prayer and reflection, and the beautiful spot is maintained by the loving hands of congregation members.
 
Imagine how disheartening it is to discover thieves not only took away flowers and containers but vandalized other areas of the property for good measure.
 
I am
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Fr. Glenn: The Leap Of Faith

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

Many thanks to Terry Goldman for his comments about last week’s column. He mentions a “quibble”, there’s really no quibble at all because we’re in full agreement concerning the realm of physical sciences. My point was that, absent tangible and verifiable evidence, we use that which we have to determine the likely existence (or not) of an entity.

For instance, in the dark matter example, even if no further evidence could be found either to the affirmation or contrary, science would likely still hypothesize its existence by Read More