Lifestyles

Holy Week Services: Job Of Pochaiv Orthodox Christian Church

SPIRITUAL News:

Holy Week Services at Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Christian Church, 1319 Trinity Dr.

Divine Liturgy for the Entrance of Christ into Jerusalem

  • Sunday April 9
  • 10 a.m.

HOLY WEEK:

Holy Wednesday

  • April 12
  • Bridegroom Matins
  • 5:30 p.m.

Holy Thursday

  • April 13
  • Liturgy of Saint Basil
  • 9 a.m.

Matins with the 12 Gosples

  • 5:30 p.m.

Great and Holy Friday

  • April 14
  • Royal Hours
  • 9 a.m.

Vespers with the placing of the Plashchanitsa

  • 3 p.m.

Matins with Lamentations

  • 5:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday

  • April 15
  • Divine Liturgy of John Chrysostom
  • 10 a.m.

PASCHAL SERVICE AND DIVINE LITURGY OF SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

  • 11:30 p.m.
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History Of The Crucifix At IHM

The crucifix on the alter at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos. Photo by Elise Lee
 
By RAMON GARCIA
Los Alamos

For more than 2000 years the Roman Catholic Church has had the crucifix—a figure of Jesus crucified on a cross—as the focal point on the altar for believers as we enter our basilicas, cathedrals, shrines, churches, or chapels.

The crucifix is situated near or on the altar, and Catholics “bless themselves” by making a sign of the cross with holy water and bending the knee at the foot of the cross in reverence to Christ. The crucifix is a visible reminder of the Read More

Pastor Raul Granillo: Save Us, Our King!

By PASTOR RAUL GRANILLO
La Vista Church
Los Alamos

A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”
The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” (NIV Matthew 21:8-11)

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The Triumphal Entry of Jesus is, Read More

Helicopter Parenting: Male And Female College Students React Differently To Misguided Parenting

SMU News:
 
DALLAS (SMU)  Male and female college students react differently to misguided parenting, according to a new study that looks at the impact of helicopter parenting and fostering independence.
 
Measuring both helicopter parenting as well as autonomy support — fostering independence — was important for the researchers to study, said family dynamics expert Chrystyna Kouros, an assistant professor of psychology at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, (SMU) and an author on the study.
 
“Just because mom and dad aren’t helicopter parents, doesn’t necessarily
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West Road Closed 9 a.m. To 2 p.m. Saturday!

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Traffic Division has been informed by LANL that they will be closing West Road Saturday, April 8. West Road is owned by LANL and the closure is necessary for safety reasons as  tree trimming activities will occur between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in this area.

West Road is the road that leads into Los Alamos Canyon to the Ice Rink and frequently used by motorists to access Pajarito Mountain. Motorists will need to travel through the LANL security portal in order to access Pajarito Mountain during these hours tomorrow.

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Texas A & M Muster In Los Alamos Friday April 21

COMMUNITY News:

The Texas A & M Muster to remember fellow Aggies is 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 21 in Craig Hall at United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road.

The guest speaker is William H. Brady, M.D. MBA, MPH, MSc, SPHR. Dr. Brady is a physician and health economist with a medical degree from Texas A&M College of Medicine and master’s degrees from the London School of Economics, University of Colorado and the University of Utah. He is on the faculties of Texas A&M College of Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine and the University of Utah.

Dr. Brady is the occupational Read More

Jewish Community Celebrates Passover

Staff Report

Passover this year will be celebrated April 10-18 in the United States and throughout the world.

The first Seder is April 10 after nightfall, and the second Seder is April 11 after nightfall. Passover is celebrated by eating matzah (unleaven bread) and maror (bitter herbs). For the duration of the eight (or seven days in Israel) of Passover, chametz (leaven) is strictly avoided.

What Is Passover?

The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan, April 10-18, 2017.

It commemorates the emancipation of Read More

McQuiston: Man’s Best Friend Or A Liability?

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
The Jemez Agency

I am an animal lover, but dogs are my personal favorite. They are great company and it’s in their nature to seek your approval and love. Dogs are said to be “man’s best friend”, but have you ever thought about how your insurance could be affected by the type of dog you decide to own?

An insurer has the right to non-renew or even refuse to write your homeowner’s policy based on the breed of dog you own. There are specific breeds of dogs that have a negative connotation due to their aggressive reputation. Breeds such as Pit-bulls and Rottweilers have been known to attack, Read More

‘Stress Busters’ For The Sandwich Generation

Information provided by
Shelly A. Wiemann
Edward Jones Financial Advisor

You may be too busy to realize it, but April is Stress Awareness Month. Sponsored by the Health Resource Network, a nonprofit health education group, Stress Awareness Month is designed to promote awareness about ways to reduce stress in our lives. And if you’re a member of the so-called “Sandwich Generation,” you may well have plenty of stress to deal with — especially financial stress. And that’s why you may want to look at this month as an opportunity to explore ways of “de-stressing” yourself.

To understand the scope Read More