Spirituality

Thanks For Supporting Española Pathways Shelter Drive

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COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Jewish Center and Los Alamos Unitarian Church would like to thank the community for its recent support of the Española Pathways Shelter.

Community members contributed to the March drive about 30 boxes of the goods requested by the Shelter, including blankets, jackets, socks, underwear, personal hygiene products and laundry detergent.

In addition, the community contributed almost $550 in cash donations to the Shelter.

The Shelter can always use help in preparing meals and community members are welcome to contact the Shelter directly if they would like to assist Read More

‘The Little Holocaust Video That Could’ … 24 Years Later

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‘The little Holocaust video that could’ is being released worldwide. Courtesy/Jim Terr

Holocaust News:

Twenty four years after it was produced in the year 2000 with a small budget from several foundation and private grants, a one-hour video of interviews of New Mexico survivors of the Holocaust is being released worldwide, with a new introduction and with the benefit of internet viewing and download.

View the video here.

“We Were There: Seven Survivors of the Holocaust” was produced by Las Vegas, N.M. producer Jim Terr, then living in Santa Fe. Under a grant from World Voices Media of Santa Monica, Read More

Fr. Glenn: Empty Tomb = Joyous Hearts!

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Well, a very blessed Easter to all! While Christmas is prerequisite in salvation history as God has ordained that history, Easter itself is the holiest day of the Christian year in our remembrance of the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Because, as the apostles write, He is simply the “first-born” from the dead; His faithful disciples are called to follow, and through His resurrection comes our hope for eternal life with God.

Of course, leading up to this great joy was pain … the extreme bittersweetness of Jesus’ Passion and death—so bitter in the divine who loves us literally Read More

All Shall Be Well: Doubting Thomas

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

By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill

On the Sunday following Easter, many churches read the story of “Doubting Thomas”. Thomas sometimes gets a bad rap. He really was more of a pragmatist than a doubter. He was a plain-spoken straight-shooter. His skepticism was completely understandable, given the circumstances. Like all the rest of Jesus’ followers, Thomas knew that his Lord was dead and buried in a tomb. But Read More

Community Invited To Easter Sunrise Service At Ashley Pond

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A scene from the 2022 Easter Sunrise Service at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

The public is welcome to join in the annual Easter Sunrise Service 6:30 a.m. Sunday, March 31 at Ashley Pond Park, near the Justice Center.

The service will be led by ministers and leaders from the Christian Church, First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos, Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church and The United Church of Los Alamos.

The service will include Communion.

“Happy Easter to one and all!” Read More

Clergy Gather For Sunday Of Orthodoxy Vespers

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Orthodox clergy, including Father Theophan of Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Christian Church in Los Alamos, right,  gathered Sunday evening, March 24 at All Saints of North America Orthodox Church in Albuquerque for Pan-Orthodox vespers. Courtesy photo

Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Christian Church News:

On Sunday evening, March 24, Orthodox clergy and faithful from all over New Mexico gathered at All Saints of North America Orthodox Church in Albuquerque for Pan-Orthodox vespers. This was the first Sunday of the Great Fast in preparation for the celebration of Pascha, this year, on May 5.

The first Read More

Installation Ceremony Held Saturday For Deacon Amy Colleen Schmuck At Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Deacon Amy Colleen Schmuck is applauded Saturday morning as she is installed as Deacon for Welcome and Lifelong Learning at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry welcomes the congregation, family and friends to the Installation Ceremony Saturday  for Deacon Amy Colleen Schmuck. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Bishop Jim Gonia delivers the sermon during the Installation Ceremony. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Pastor Nicolé Raddu Read More