From the pulpit and the pew

By | The New Mexican

7/26/2008

Some of the many events being held and sponsored by area faith communities:



At 8 a.m. on Sunday, Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan will preside at the celebration of the Spanish Market Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, 131 Cathedral Place. The service honors all the artists and their families who have kept the traditions of New Mexico folk art alive. Several pieces of art, including the winner of the Archbishop's Award, will be featured.

The cathedral also offers the following services on a weekly basis:

• Saturdays, Mass is celebrated at 7 a.m. The Anticipatory Mass for Sunday begins at 5:15 p.m.
• Sunday Mass is celebrated at 8 a.m., in Spanish; at 10 a.m. and noon in English. The Life Teen Mass is celebrated at 5:15 p.m.
• Monday through Friday, the Liturgy of the Hours is prayed following the 7 a.m. celebration of Mass and the 5:15 p.m. celebration of Mass.
• At 7 p.m. on Mondays, the parish rosary is prayed in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
• From 7:45 to 8:45 a.m., on Tuesdays, a Scripture study is held in Clare Hall. The study follows the celebration of the 7 a.m. Mass and morning prayer.
• At 6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, adult Christian meditation takes place in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, presented by Barbara Barlow.
• At 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, the Bereavement Support Group for Spouses and Significant Others is facilitated by Sister Arlene Einwalter in Clare Hall. Call Einwalter at 989-9974.
• At 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, the Blue Army Fatima rosary is prayed in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel following the celebration of the 5:15 p.m. Mass.
• At 6:30 p.m., a Bible study with the Rev. Jonas Romea is held in Clare Hall.
• From 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, the Christian Meditation Ministry gathers.
  

For more information, visit the Web site at www.cbsfa.org or call 982-5619.


Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Villanueva will hold its 2009 Fiesta de Santiago at the parish today.

At 10 a.m., Mass will be celebrated followed at 11 a.m. with a horse ride from El Pueblo. The food and games booths open at 11 a.m. Entertainment and bingo also begin at 11 a.m. The dance, with music by Sangre de Indio, begins at 8 p.m.

The event is open to the public. The parish in Villanueva is off I-25, South, exit 323 or
I-40 North, exit 230. For information, call the church office at 575-421-2548.

St. Anne Catholic Church will hold its annual fiesta today and Sunday at the church.

The fiesta begins at 7 p.m. today with bingo in the parish hall.

On Sunday, right after the 11 a.m. celebration of Mass, the main fiesta festivities will begin. Food, games, live music and a raffle will be held. The public is invited to attend.

The church is at 511 Alicia St. Call 983-4430.


At the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at The Celebration, Eric Schneider will discuss "Forgiving Everyone, or Happiness Made Simple." The church meets at the National Education Association, 2007 Botulph Road. The service is filled with music, a reading, meditation and a talk by a member of the congregation or a guest speaker. The Celebration is a joyful gathering that honors all paths and celebrates life. Child care is provided. For more information, call 699-0023.


At 2 p.m. on Aug. 3, Our Lady of the Woods will celebrate the sabbat of Lammas at North Mesa Park in Los Alamos. Those who attend are asked to bring a contribution for the potluck to be held after the ceremony. Our Lady of the Woods is a church and coven of the Wiccan faith serving Los Alamos, Santa Fe and the Northern Española Valley. It is led by Mist, the high priestess. For more information, visit the Web site at www.ladywoods.org or call 672-1278.


First Presbyterian Church holds two services on Sundays — at 8:30 and 11 a.m. At both services, the Rev. Brooke Pickrell will preach. Stephen Hartley, a baritone, will perform as part of the summer Opera Apprentice Program. Coffee and fellowship will be held at 9:45 a.m. in Pope Hall.

The adult education classes begin at 9:45 a.m. A summer series will be held from Sunday through Aug. 3. Three classes will be offered:

• "Creation Care: The Ethics of Global Warming," facilitated by Larry Rasmussen. with Nancy Maret and Robb Thomson.
• "Living the Questions" (each week a different topic) with Etta Smith.
• Bible Discussion: The Old Testament with the Rev. Terry Pruvis-Smith.

At 6 p.m. on Monday, a concert in the sanctuary wll be presented that includes a premier of Glenn Spring's In Memoriam Georgia O'Keeffe and Stephen Dodgson's Concert de Carillon. Performers also include Larry Palmer, Linton Powell and Jane Clark, with Linda Raney and Kathy Fox-Powell. The concert is free and open to the public.


Congregation Beit Tikva, sharing Jewish values in the Reform Tradition, holds Shabbat services at 7 p.m. on Fridays.

From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Rabbi Nicolas Behrmann will lead the weekly Torah study class. For more information, call Eva Wohl at 577-4977.

• At 7 p.m. at this Friday's Shabbat service, Behrmann will speak on "Av — the Month of Lamentations." Behrmann says the month of Av commemorates the destruction of the ancient temple and one custom is to read the Book of Lamentations in the Hebrew Scriptures. Cantor Michael Linder will lead the congregation in chants and song.
• Applications are being accepted for fall sessions of the Sunday School, beginning Aug. 24 for grades pre-school through seventh grade. Preparations for both Bar and Bat Mitzvah also are available.

The synagogue is at 2230 Old Pecos Trail, across from the Pecos Trail Inn. Visit the Web site at www.beittikva.info or call 820-2991.

The church has a new Web-site address. It is www.fpcsantafe.org.

The church is at 208 Grant Ave. Call 982-8544.


At the Aug. 3 service of Eckankar — the Religion of the Light and Sound of God,
Trish Burkitt will discuss "To Listen is to Love: Those Wonderful ECK Masters." The 10:30 a.m. service offers readings, singing HU (a love song to God), a talk by Hall, a discussion and fellowship. People of all faiths or no faith are welcome to attend. The services are open to all who want to experience giving and receiving divine love. Services are held at the Woman's Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail. For more information, visit the Web site at www.eckankar-nm.org or call 989-5767.


The Santa Fe Kabbalah Study Groups welcome anyone interested in the study of Kabbalah. The Beginners and Advanced groups have been on a summer break.

• The Beginners Group will meet on Thursday to complete interior work utilizing Kabbalistic principles as set out on the Tree of Life.
• The Advanced Group will meet on Aug. 7 to continue the study of Exodus 3 when an angel or archangel appears to Moses in a flame of fire out of a burning bush that does not consume itself.

For more information on the groups, call Steve Russell, the groups' tutor, at 466-3137.


At 9 a.m. on Sundays, Pastor Doug Escue and the members of Immanuel Lutheran Church celebrate the day of resurrection, followed by a study of the Bible. Worship at the church — a member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod — consists of the historic catholic liturgy. Member congregations of the LCMS confess that eternal salvation come thorugh Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

This Sunday, Escue will discuss the teachings from Paul's Letter of the Romans where he writers that nothing can separate believers in Christ from the love of God.

The Adult Bible study includes a discussion of Predestination — God's mysterious election of those He has chosen to save for all eternity.

The church is at 209 E. Baracelona Road. For more information, call 983-7568.


At 10 a.m. on Sunday, the Church of Inner Truth invites the public to a healing and meditation service with the theme "Encountering Chaos." The faith community offers a friendly and supportive environment for discovering one's spiritual freedom. For information on classes and workshops, visit the Web site at www.
churchofinnertruth.com or call 505-920-4418. The church is at 826 Camino del Monte Rey, Suite A-1.


"Truth" is the subject of the Bible lesson at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at First Church of Christ, Scientist. The Bible as well as passages from the Christian Science textbook Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, are used in the lesson. Children and young people under 20 are welcome to attend the Sunday School held at the same time.

The Christian Science Church was established in 1879 to commemorate the word and works of Christ Jesus, which would reinstate primitive Christianity and its lost element of healing.

Wednesday services are held at 7:30 p.m. and include readings from the Bible and Science and Health followed by testimonies of healing from the congregation.

The church is at 323 E. Cordova Road. The public also is welcome at the Christian Science Reading Room, No. 308 in the Santa Fe Arcade on the Plaza, 60 E. San Francisco St. Call 982-1342.


At the 10 a.m. Sunday service at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, guest Andrea Fisher Maril will discuss "Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico."

Fisher Maril is the chief executive officer of the program. She will discuss its impact in the Los Alamos community. A question-and-answer session will follow her talk.

The church is accepting applications for three part-time postions: music director, youth ministry coordinator and sexton. Those interested in the positions should visit the Web site for full job descriptions or send an e-mail to minister@
uulosalamos.org for more information.

The church is at 1738 N. Sage St. For more information, or an appointment with the Rev. John Cullinan, call the church office at
505-662-2346. Visit the Web site at www.
uulosalamos.org for information, announcements, and podcasts.


At the 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services at
St. John's United Methodist Church, the
Rev. Scott Penrod will discuss the Gospel of Matthew's account of Jesus comparing the kings with a buried treasure, a fine pearl and the means of separating the wicked from the good.

Holy communion will be offered at both services during July.

A Children's Moment with Janet Dennison, the program director, is an integral part of each service.

A coffee hour for fellowship is held from
9:30 to 10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.

The church nursery is available for children from infancy to 5 years old. The older children are offered the Children's Bulletin.

The Sunday School Hour is from 10 to 11 a.m. and includes age-appropriate classes and activties, a youth "Praise and Worship" time and sevent adult classes in topics from tradtional Bible study to exploring contemporary religious topics.

The church offers worship, praise and fellowship to members and visitors. The church is at the corner of Cordova Road and Old Pecos Trail. For more information, visit the Web site at www.stjumc.com or call 982-5397.


The TaHa Mosque in Santa Fe holds weekly services at 1 p.m. on Fridays. This Friday, the Khutba or sermon will continue on the purification of the heart and the need to uphold the rituals of prayer — salat — fasting — sayaam — and other forms of worship. The Khutba will be centered around verses from the Koran on the importance of making the daily prayers and fasting during Ramadan.

The mosque offers the five-daily prayers including Fajr — morning prayer — and Maghrib — evening prayer — and Koran recitations. Adult and children's classes are held at 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Classes for teenagers are held at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The mosque is at 302 E. Barcelona St.

For more information, visit the Web site at www. ibnasheer.org or call Mustafa Chudnoff at 983-5446, ext. 104 or Abdul Aziz Eddebbarh at 505-795-3230.

In faith

Sunday services at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints begin at 10 a.m. with Sacrament meeting, followed at 11 a.m. with Sunday School. The Priesthood and Relief Society meet at noon. This Sunday, the group will discuss
the May, 2007 Ensign article by Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, titled Teaching for Our Time: Ask in Faith. The Gospel Doctrine Class will discuss "All Things Denote There is a God," Lesson No. 27.

• From 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, the Cub Scouts meet at the church.
• From 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Spanish/English classes are held at the church.

The church is at 410 Rodeo Road. For more information, call 982-9233.


At 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, the early meditation service begins at the Santa Fe Center for Spiritual Living. This Sunday, it will be led by practitioner Gene Watson.The Sunday celebrations service begins at 10 a.m. with Kelvin McNeal, the music director, and the center's music staff who will lead the congregation in chants during the prelude.

At 10:15 a.m. , the Rev. Bernardo Monserrat will discuss "How Much Love Can I Give?"

Monserrat says a person's capactiy for love is infinite. But each individual can only tap into it as he or she learns to give love away with the power of spirit.

Music this Sunday will be performed by some of the singers and songwriters who participated in a recent song-writing workshop.

The youth program takes place at 10 a.m., during the service. Judy Blaise is the youth director. Other programs at the center are:

• From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays, the "Stretching for Body/Mind," led by Virgil Cain Reed, incorporates Hatha Yoga, Spinal Qigong, Tai Chi Chuan and Optimal Breathing. Suggested donation is $5.
• The Inspiration Line is 795-PRAY or 795-7729. It offers a fresh reminder of who we are and an opportunity to leave a prayer request.
• From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Tuesdays, a Happy Hour with the Rev. Bernardo Monserrat is designed to lighten life with "The Light of Spirit." There is a suggested donation of $10 for this event.
• Spiritual Coaching encourages the use of psycho-spiritual tools for everyday life. It takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays. It is open to the public. The suggested donation is $5 to $10 per class.
• From 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays, choir practice is held. For more information, send an e-mail to mcmills1@earthlink.net or call Kelvin McNeal at 455-7779.
  

The center is at 505 Camino de los Marquez. For more information, visit the Web site at www.religioussciencesantafe.org or call 983-5022.


Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8 and 10:30 a.m. on Sundays at St. Bede's Episcopal Church. At the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service, Alex Mansoori, a tenor, will sing as part of the Summer Opera Apprentice program. Sunday School will resume in September. Nursery care is available during both services. An outdoor play area is available to children when they are accompanied by an adult.

• The one-person, one-act play Miriam about the prophetess who found herself on the wrong side of God will be performed at 3:30 p.m. on
• Sunday at the church. The event is open to the public. A $10 donation is requested. For more information, call Beverley at 983-4558.

Other events at the church include:

• At 5:15 p.m. on Mondays, the Contemplative Prayer Group meets.

• From 10 a.m. until noon Tuesdays, the Prayer Shawl Ministry meets. For more information, call Sandy Pietre at 983-0749.

• At noon on the first and third Tuesday of each month, the Brown Bag Book Club is held. Everyone is welcome to attend. In July, members are reading and discussing Animal, Vegetable and Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. For more information, call Rickie Sherrill at 955-8550.

• At 12:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, the Holy Eucharist is celebrated with healing prayer.
• At 7:30 a.m. on Fridays, morning prayer and Bible study is held.
• At 12:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month, a service in Spanish is held. Todos los Meses — El Premir Domingo habra La Misa en Español a las doce y media de la tarde a la iglesia St. Bede's. Bienvenidos a todos.
• Worship in the Wilderness — a ministry sponsored by St. Bede's — takes place on the first Sunday of each month. A Eucharistic worship experience while hiking will be held Aug. 3. visit the blog at http://worshipinthewilderness.blogspot.com or send an e-mailt o the Rev. Jon Anderson at jon-anderson02@gmail.com.

The church is at 1601 S. St. Francis Drive. For more information, visit the Web site at www.stbedesantafe.org or call 982-1133.


At the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service at Zia United Methodist Church, Pastor Bethany Carpenter will discuss "Six Windows into Heaven." She will outline the joy and wisdom of looking for the kingdom in everyday events and ordinary people.

The summer praise team is lead by Catherine Donavon. The service offers Children's Church and nursery care for infants and toddlers. There is Communion during the service and fellowship time at 11 a.m. Also at 11 a.m., Sunday School classes for all ages will take place. ASL and Spanish translators are available upon request. Zia UMC is wheelchair accessible. Also at the church:

• The Veggie Tales Vacation Bible School, "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything," will be held from 9 a.m. until noon this Monday through Friday for children ages 6 to 11 years old. The program is free.
• Zia Montessori Preschool is enrolling students for the summer/fall term for ages 3 to
• 6 years old. Full-time, part-time and extended hours are available. Call 471-0997 to secure a spot for your child.

The church is at 3368 Governor Miles Road. Call 471-0997.


A full-color locator map of area faith communities is on The Santa Fe New Mexican's Web site. Visit the Web site at www.
santafenewmexican.com. On the far right side of the home page, Web users will see a calendar logo and a "Select directory" box. Scroll to faith communities in the directory box. The map also is posted on the Web site, along with current events, recent articles and photographs. Go to www.santafenewmexican.com/religion