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Dec 10

Eulogy – Cheri

By Rev. John Cullinan in rites of passage

Among the e-mail and notes of condolence that have arrived in the last several weeks, one friend sent this passage, a poem called “Living Eulogy” by Maryanne Radmacher, which she said put her in mind of Cheri: She danced she sang, she took, she gave. She served, she loved, she created, she dissented. She enlivened, …

Dec 08

Eulogy – Gordon

By Rev. John Cullinan in rites of passage

I am presented today with the rather daunting task of trying to paint a picture of Gordon’s life for you. Earlier this week, someone mentioned to me that Gordon was the photographer in the Keating family, so there are plenty of pictures taken by him, but very few with him in them. I thought that …

Dec 05

Christmas Eve Meditation

By Rev. John Cullinan in worship arts

Put away, for one moment, all the anxiety and obligation of this season. It is another time, another country– a place shattered by violence, oppression, and poverty. Its people cry out for peace and for love. On a silent night much like any other night, to a family much like any other family, a child …

Dec 05

Easter Prayer

By Rev. John Cullinan in Uncategorized

In a weekend that has seen life spring forth so abundantly from the earth, there seems to be some logic in celebrating the idea of resurrection today. And yet, this morning, we must not only celebrate the resurrection visible in nature, but also the risings that take place within our own lives. We gather together …

Nov 13

Pastoral Prayer, 11/13/23

By Rev. John Cullinan in worship arts

Eternal, Beloved Gracious Source of All Life and All Love We gather this morning with gratitude for this time out of time which we have set apart so that we might become more fully present to ourselves, to each other, to our communities, and to that which name as Holy. May our joys be celebrated …

Jan 01

…And What Is the Purpose of a Gun?

By Rev. John Cullinan in sermons

Unitarian Church of Los Alamos – June 5, 2022 sermon text goes here

Oct 18

Letter to the Editor – “Religious Freedom”

By Rev. John Cullinan in public ministry

Letter to the Editor, 10/18/21 By Rev. John Cullinan Pastor, Unitarian Church of Los Alamos A decade ago, I sat in the Senate gallery at the Roundhouse as senators debated a proposed law that would allow for domestic partnerships. I listened to those opposed argue the law would impinge on their “religious freedom” because they …

Aug 30

Statement to Los Alamos County Council

By Rev. John Cullinan in public ministry

Given August 30,2017 I am here to speak in support of the least controversial document I’ve ever read. The history set down here, of immigrants and refugees as part of the strong fabric of our communities, is the same history I was taught as a child, the same history my children have been taught. This …

Aug 14

Invocation: Charlottesville Vigil

By Rev. John Cullinan in public ministry

In the midst of our shock and outrage, our fear and anxiety, it is easy to feel paralyzed. We feel called to do something after the events in Charlottesville this weekend. It is hard to know what to do, and so we begin by gathering as a community and lighting candles. Some who watch on …

Mar 13

Prayer Before the New Mexico House of Representatives

By Rev. John Cullinan in public ministry

Given March 13, 2017 In this moment before the work of the day begins, before we speak and act, before we struggle and find our common ground Let us pause, quiet our minds, still our bodies, breathe deep, and allow ourselves to come into the presence of that which we call Holy. Eternal, Beloved, Gracious …

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