Spirituality

All Shall Be Well: ‘Be Curious, Ask Questions’

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

By DEACON AMY SCHMUCK
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

During Bethlehem’s recent outdoor worship this past Sunday at Urban Park, we held a short blessing of the backpacks for our students and any school staff present that would like a blessing to start the new school year. Students shared that some were feeling many emotions about the school year, some were excited, some nervous, Read More

Society Of Catholic Scientists To Host Community Lecture ‘A Bell For Nagasaki’ By Prof. James Nolan On Aug. 15 At IHM

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Prof. James Nolan, Jr.

SCS News:

The Society of Catholic Scientists (SCS), New Mexico Chapter, invites the community to a special invited lecture “A Bell for Nagasaki” by Prof. James Nolan, Jr., at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 at the Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 3700 Canyon Road in Los Alamos. A Mass at 6 p.m. in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will precede the talk in the main church.

Prof. Nolan is the Washington Gladden 1859 Professor of Sociology at Williams College. He is the author of a number of books including Atomic Doctors:  Conscience and Read More

Los Alamos Jewish Center Celebrates 70!

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An artist’s rendering of the Los Alamos Jewish Center at 2400 Canyon Road. Courtesy/LAJC

LAJC News:

The Los Alamos Jewish Center (LAJC) is marking 70 years as a formal congregation, and the Jewish community on the Hill is celebrating the past as it looks towards the future.

The festivities take place Friday, Aug. 23 to Saturday, Aug. 24, with a mixture of Sabbath services, meals, and history-related events, along with opportunities for the community to get together for mingling and reminiscing.

The anniversary celebration culminates in a Saturday evening dinner-dance party at historic Fuller Read More

Charcuterie Box Builds House Of Hope

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Beth (Pattillo) Smithson, formerly of Los Alamos, shows off some of the handy and hard work completed on the inside of the home built in February of this year. Courtesy photo

TOTH News:

For many years Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church and numerous other churches have taken part in home building mission trips to the north colonias of Juarez, Mexico. The trip is the culmination of a year-long fundraising effort, and brings the light of Christ to a family in the form of a simple, but well-constructed house. Additionally, the small rural community is provided with an afternoon of children’s activities Read More

Fr. Glenn: Walking…Alone?

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Most of us know persons who tend to be Lone Rangers—eschewing gatherings, avoiding much society with others, etc. (yeah, yeah, my peeps … guilty as charged). Some call it being an introvert, or omega male, or less charitably, anti-social. More often it’s just asocial rather than anti-social.

Flying solo relieves from constant expectations and judgment, lets you do your own thing, read more often, allow for the coveted sole control of the remote and thermostat, etc. Decades ago (has it been that long?!) it also meant uninterrupted use of the family computer, but with everyone Read More

All Shall Be Well: Schooled By Youth

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

By Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

Matthew 18:3: “…and Jesus said: Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”

In the past month I have been wonderfully “schooled”. For those who have not used this word in a while it is about being educated or trained in a specific activity or in Read More

Los Alamos Jewish Center Concert To Benefit LA Cares

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Songwriter and musician Daniel Boling to perform Aug. 31 at the Los Alamos Jewish Center. Courtesy/LAJC

LAJC News:

Touring balladeer and songwriter Daniel Boling will perform Aug. 31 at the Los Alamos Jewish Center for a free concert benefiting Los Alamos’ local food pantry LA Cares.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert is 6-7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served after the concert. Additionally, at the end of the evening, the public is invited to attend havdalah, the brief, weekly ritual of spices, braided candle, and wine which marks the end of the Jewish Sabbath.

Los Alamos Jewish Center Read More

Blessing Police Cars Friday, All Community Vehicles Sunday

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Father Theophan shown here previously blessing police vehicles will do so again Friday at shift changes in the Justice Center parking lot. At 11:45 a.m. Sunday he will bless vehicles from the community at Saint Job at 1319 Trinity Drive. Courtesy/Fr. Theophan

By Father Theophan
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Los Alamos

What do cars have to do with our spiritual life?

On Aug. 2 the Orthodox Church will celebrate the feast of the Righteous Elijah (Elias). If you remember back to your Sunday School days, he was one of the great prophets of the Old Testament. He defeated 400 prophets of Baal on Read More