Spirituality

Two Children From La Vista Church Travel To California To Compete On New Mexico All Star Bible Quiz

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Ray Gallegos, 11, Sienna Granillo, 8, and Coach Trina Granillo at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. Photo by Raul Granillo
 

CHURCH News:

Two children from the La Vista Church of the Nazarene in White Rock, traveled to San Diego, Calif., to compete on the New Mexico All Star Bible Quiz Teams.

The three New Mexico teams competed May 16 at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, against 20 other teams from California, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nev.

Sienna Granillo, 8, and Ray Gallegos, 11, earned their spots by memorizing 20 verses from the Bible and by

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Pastor Granillo: Monsters Under The Bed

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

Having four kids of my own, I instantly know the cries of a child who has just had a nightmare. My response is instinctive—I don’t even have to think about it. I instantly jump out of bed and run to comfort my child. 

Each one of my kids has had that night when they swear there was a monster under the bed. That feeling of terror is one that I myself have not forgotten from my own childhood. I wonder if anyone can ever really forget what it’s like to be absolutely scared of something that may or may not exist.

Even as an adult, my monsters haven’t disappeared, they’ve just Read More

Registration Opens For Iconography Workshop

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Icon. Courtesy/St. Dimitri of Rostov Orthodox Church

SPIRITUAL News:

A traditional Byzantine-Russian icon-writing workshop will be held this June in Santa Fe. The workshop, which has been held for more than 25 years is an outreach of the Prosopon School of Iconology, founded by Vladislav Andreyev. 

The method taught at the workshop is a revival of the iconography style of Andre Rublev (15th-16th century). The Prosopon School emphasizes the spiritual aspects of the multi-step process of writing the icon.

The workshop is June 15 through 20 and taught by Prosopon School Instructor and Read More

Pastor Granillo: Mom Was Right!

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

Who are you? Who do you most resemble? Your mom? Your dad? Your best friend? Who influences your life?

I remember rolling my eyes when my mom would try to tell me that “so and so” was a bad influence. I couldn’t understand why she had so little faith in my own judgement and character that she thought I could be influenced. Chalk that up to another one of those things mom was right about—that column on my chalkboard is getting full!

Most parents today realize that their kids are influenced by others, and that who they hang out with really matters. Even as adults, we are influenced Read More

IHM Celebrates Sacrament Of Confirmation For 44 Youth

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The Very Rev. Chancellor John Cannon places his hand upon the head of each youth during Confirmation Ceremony celebrated May 3 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Each youth’s sponsor places his or her hand on the shoulder of the youth being confirmed. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The Very Rev. Chancellor John Cannon celebrates the Mass assisted by Fr. Glenn Jones May 3 at IMH. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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Confirmation was celebrated for 44 youth of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Canyon Road. The Very Read More

Cathedral Of St. John’s 50-strong Choir Sings With Evensong Choir At TOTH Saturday

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Cathedral of St. John’s choir. Courtesy photo

TOTH News:

The 50-strong choir of the Cathedral of St. John, Albuquerque, directed by Maxine Thévenot, with Edmund Connolly, organ, will visit Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church in Los Alamos at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 9, to sing a service of Choral Evensong with the resident Evensong Choir.

The Cathedral Choir has toured the US and UK, and has made several critically acclaimed recordings. The service, which uses the language of the 1662 prayer book, will last about 45 minutes, and feature music by C.V. Stanford, Orlando Gibbons, Tomas Luis Read More

Unitarian Church Forum: ‘The End of Religious Anxiety’

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James Carroll

UNITARIAN News:

The Forum at the Unitarian Church presents “The End of Religious Anxiety, Towards Religious Universalism” by James Carroll at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 10 at the church’s temporary location on East Road across from the animal shelter.

This should be a very interesting forum as all by James Carrol are. He will present portions of a talk he delivered at the 2015 Conference of the Mormon Transhumanist Association. Entitled “The End of Religious Anxiety”, it traces his pathway from the confusion of religious anxiety toward a religious universalism Read More

Pastor Granillo: Forgiveness

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

There are too many people in this world today who have been so hurt, so violated, or so unjustly treated that there doesn’t seem to be any justice possible for them. And if you tell these victims that they should forgive their assailant in order to begin healing they might misinterpret what you are saying.

For the victim this may seem to imply that the crimes committed against them were not as bad as they made them out to be, that perhaps they weren’t as innocent as they claimed; or that the damage was insignificant; or that the offender does not deserve to be hated for Read More

English Tradition Of ‘Coffee Morning’ Returns May 2

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House-building team members raise the walls in Juarez. Courtesy photo

TOTH News:

The English tradition of the “Coffee Morning” returns to Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, 3900 Trinity Dr., 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2. This is an informal fundraising event, intended to raise funds for the House of Hope and Trinity Builders house-building mission teams.

The Coffee Morning also will offer an opportunity to share that Saturday morning cup of coffee and a scone or other treat, while visiting with friends and neighbors. The event includes tempting stalls or tables with:

  • Home-baked
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Unitarians Meet In Temporary Space Starting Sunday

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Temporary location for the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos. Image/UCLA

UNITARIAN News:

The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos will now hold all meetings, classes and worship services in their temporary headquarters in the TRK Building at 195 East Road, Suite 101 while a new church building is constructed at their Sage Street location.

All are welcome to Sunday services, held at 10:30 a.m. This week, the Rev. John Cullinan will lead a dedication of the temporary space, welcome new members of the congregation, and preach on “A Liberating Faith.”

This week’s 9:30 a.m. Forum lecture
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