Spirituality

Fr. Glenn: Warning … Possible Danger Ahead

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Almost every week of the year the Catholic Church has memorials of various saints—the apostles, notable pastors, notable scholars of the past (“doctors” of the Church), and particularly charitable and self-sacrificing individuals such as Elizabeth of Hungary. And, almost every week, there are memorials of martyrs—various men and women of the very early days of faith prior to the Roman emperor Constantine granting recognition to (and eventually converting to) Christianity.

But before Constantine the Romans held a number of persecutions of Christianity, no doubt using Read More

All Shall Be Well: Practicing An Embodied Faith

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, The Rev. Lynn Finnegan, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry and Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Deacon Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

This past week I was greatly blessed to participate in our Rocky Mountain Synod of the ELCA’s Theological Conference with around 100 of my ministry colleagues from our broad geographical area. Participants traveled from Wyoming, Utah, Texas, Colorado, and I was also fortunate enough to have only a short but breath-takingly beautiful drive Read More

Kiwanis Club Annual Used Bike Collection At IHM Sept. 27-28

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Scene from a previous used bike collection inside the IHM Parish Hall. Courtesy/Kiwanis

KIWANIS News:

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is holding its annual used bike collection Sept. 27-28 in the Parish Hall at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.

A crew of mechanics and volunteers will give the donated old bikes new life and a great new home with an economically disadvantaged New Mexico kid.

Free Bikes 4 Kidz seeks unused or outgrown child or adult bicycles.

Bicycle drop off schedule:

  • Friday Sept. 27 from 2-6 p.m.; and
  • Saturday Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. to noon.

The Parish Hall Read More

Rabbi Shlachter: Jews Blow Their Own Horn – The Upcoming Holiday Of Rosh HaShanah

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Eating apples and honey, or other sweet things, is traditional on the Jewish New Year. Courtesy/LAJC

By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center

Beginning on Wednesday evening, Oct. 2, 2024, Jews around the world will usher in the major holiday called Rosh HaShanah, literally “Head of the Year”. (See the end of this column for Los Alamos Jewish Center’s schedule of holiday services).

This holiday is Biblical in origin, first alluded to in the Book of Leviticus 23:23-25 where the Jews are commanded to observe a sacred day on the first day of the seventh month. Already there’s a conundrum!  Read More

Explore Medieval Islamic Contributions To Astronomy With Galen Gisler At PEEC Friday Sept. 20

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The Ulugh Beg Observatory in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which was built in the 1420s. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The community is invite to journey through the rich history of Islamic Astronomy at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)’s planetarium 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20.

This unique event, presented by Galen Gisler, will shed light on the crucial contributions of medieval Islamic scholars to our understanding of the cosmos. While Western education often overlooks this vibrant period between the ancient Greeks and the Renaissance, Gisler will bridge that gap by exploring the Read More

Fr. Glenn: Get Thee Behind Me, Satan!

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Hmph. Someone brought cookies to work. Again, dang it. Well … how ‘bout just one? Well … another one won’t hurt. And before long, it’s “Is that the last of them?” Blast.

A trivial example, but … oh, the temptations of life! Always those seeking to be good persons, whether they be Christians or no, must battle those pestilently persistent deadly sins: lust, gluttony, envy, wrath, pride, greed, sloth—all, of course, rooted in selfishness. Even when we know what is right and good to do, sometimes our passions—coupled with bad judgment—lead us to surrender the will to that which departs Read More

Engagement Announcement: Samuel LeDoux & Kiele Nichols

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Samuel LeDoux, Adjunct professor at UNM-Los Alamos, proposed to Kiele Nichols Sept. 12, 2024 at Nationals Park Stadium in Washington, D.C. at the Washington Nationals Baseball game against the Miami Marlins. Courtesy/Cindy Kane Photography

Scene from the Nationals Park Stadium in Washington, D.C. at the Sept. 12, 2024 Washington Nationals Baseball game against the Miami Marlins. Courtesy/Cindy Kane Photography

The crowd cheers as Kiele Nichols accepts the proposal of marriage from Samuel LeDoux Sept. 12, 2024 at Nationals Park Stadium in Washington, D.C. Courtesy/Cindy Kane Photography Read More

All Shall Be Well: Look For The Thin Places Of Communities Where Prayer Surrounds You With Grace, Healing And Hope

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, The Rev. Lynn Finnegan, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry and Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

On August 17th after traveling by airplane, a car, a train, a bus, a ferry, another bus and another ferry, my friend and I arrived on the Isle of Iona for a weeklong pilgrimage for a retreat on caring for creation. We had wanted to visit the ancient Isle of Iona for some time, as it is known as the heart of Celtic Spirituality and site of pilgrimage Read More

Rosh HaShanah & Yom Kippur Classes At Jewish Center

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Rabbi Jack Shlachter with a shofar. Courtesy/LAJC

Los Alamos Jewish Center News:

In preparation for the upcoming Jewish High Holidays of Rosh HaShanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Jewish Day of Atonement), Rabbi Jack Shlachter will facilitate a two-part class on the holidays at the Los Alamos Jewish Center, 2400 Canyon Road.

Each session will be free-standing, so participants can attend one or both. No charge.

Part 1 will focus on Rosh HaShanah. It will take place at 8 p.m. today, following the monthly “later time” 7 p.m. Shabbat evening services. All are welcome to join at 6 p.m. for Read More