Spirituality

Scenes From Sunday’s Easter Eggstravaganza

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Hundreds of children raced through the Los Alamos Golf Course during Sunday’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Dane Spearing

Photo by Dane Spearing

COMMUNITY News:

Hundreds of children raced through the Los Alamos Golf Course during Sunday’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza.

Egg hunters got their picture taken with the Easter bunny, played in the bounce houses, participated in arts and crafts and ate popcorn, sno cones, hamburgers and hot dogs.

The Los Alamos Golf Association and New Beginnings Church sponsored the community-wide event. 

Photo by Dane Spearing

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Scenes From Annual Pilgrimage To Chimayo

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The annual pilgrimage walk to El Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By RICHARD L. RIECKENBERG
El Sancuario de Chimayo

It is the tradition of tens of thousands of people to make a pilgrimage walk to El Santuario de Chimayo each year on or around Good Friday. In some cases the pilgrims walk for hundreds of miles, sometimes bare-footed, sometimes carrying crosses which are often left on the grounds of El Santuario. Some walk as an expression of their culture and beliefs. Some walk to give thanks for prayers

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Pastor Granillo: The Not-So-Empty Tomb

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos

The Not-So-Empty Tomb.

Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. Luke 24:12 NIV

Have you ever found yourself standing in an empty tomb wondering what happened? You know, the place you end up at after everything suddenly everything spirals out of control. You find yourself standing there holding nothing but rags that used to be your life, wondering what happened. Where did I go wrong? Where did I fail? Why is this happening to me? Where are you God? Read More

Los Alamos Jewish Community Celebrates Purim

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Tiny tiger Linnea Stange and mom Sy Stange were at the Jewish Center Wednesday for a party prior to the annual Purim Service. Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination. The Purim story is told in the Book of Esther, which is read during the Purim Service. Esther, the Jewish queen married to the king of Persia saves her people from extermination at the hand of the scheming counselor Hamin. It is customary to hold carnival-like celebrations on Purim. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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White Rock Easter Sunrise Service At Overlook Park

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COMMUNITY News:

La Vista Nazarene Church, White Rock Baptist Church, White Rock United Methodist Church and White Rock Presbyterian Church will combine to offer an Easter Sunrise service of worship at 6:30 a.m., March 27 at Overlook Park in White Rock.

The White Rock and wider communities are warmly welcome to attend, and join to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. 

Worship will include Scripture, singing, prayer and dramatic presentation. Read More

Easter Sunrise Service At Ashley Pond Park

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COMMUNITY News:

The Easter Sunrise Service at Ashley Pond Park begins at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, March 27 on the west side of the pond. 

The service also will celebrate Communion and will be led by pastors from Christian Church of Los Alamos, First United Methodist Church, The United Church, and Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. Come celebrate the Resurrection!                                         Read More

Pastor Granillo: Hosanna In Our Fears!

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

Hosanna In Our Fears!

Every year, when Palm Sunday comes around, I am reminded of my childhood. As a Catholic, it was a day on which we would certainly go to mass. It meant that I would get to come home with a palm leaf; and it meant Easter was around the corner and Spring was upon us.

I loved Palm Sunday—I still do, but today, Palm Sunday reminds me of something else, something less innocent; Palm Sunday also reminds me of how much influence fear has upon us.

Palm Sunday celebrates the triumphal entry of Jesus; He rode a donkey into Jerusalem and the people were so excited Read More

RTD Adds Additional Bus To Accomodate Chimayo Pilgrams Good Friday, March 25

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NCRTD News:

In addition to its regular Chimayo Route bus, the North Central Regional Transit District (RTD “Blue Bus”) will be adding an additional bus along its Española to Chimayo route to accommodate people making the annual pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, March 25.

Two ADA accessible buses will run on a continuous loop throughout the day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (the first bus begins at 8 a.m. and the second at 8:30 a.m.) departing from the Española Transit Center on Oñate across from Cook’s Hardware. The route then traverses N.M. 76 with multiple designated RTD bus stops in each Read More

Great Los Alamos Kid’s Treasure Hunt March 20-26

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COMMUNITY News:

First Baptist Church is a hosting a community-wide treasure hunt geared for kids in grades K-6. This is the second year for the event.

Boxes with tickets inside are hidden around in Los Alamos and White Rock. They could be at local businesses, park, public building or other location.

Clues are available at www.fbc-la.org beginning at noon Sunday, March 20 and continues until dusk Saturday, March 26. The clues lead to the boxes placed around Los Alamos and White Rock. Treasure hunters retrieve a ticket from each box for a chance to win prizes at the FBCLA Kid’s Service at 10:30 Read More