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MCC’s Littlest Angels program provides babies with proper burials

Neil Macernie — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:20:53 +0000

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Reporter: Amanda Goodman

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Burying a child, especially a baby is heartbreaking. Sometimes so much so that parents cannot bring themselves to do it. That is when the Metropolitan Community Church of Albuquerque steps in.

“The medical examiner’s office calls us and lets us know that they have a baby and asks us if we’ll take it in and bury it,” said Reverend Judith Maynard of MCC. The church buries abandoned and unclaimed babies through its ‘littlest angels’ program.

A member named George Rombold felt compelled to the start the program nearly a decade ago after reading a similar program in California.
Since then the congregation has buried about 20 babies in Albuquerque, each time holding a simple memorial and funeral service, attended by church members.

Earlier this week four babies were laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park. “That was the most that we’ve done at one time, we’ve done two together, but this was the most we’ve done,” Reverend Maynard said. Everything is donated for the funerals except for the monuments, that is when the congregation steps up again, donating the $300-$400 needed for the monuments. “The congregation, even though many of them don’t have children, they’ve embraced these babies as their own they come to the services, they sit there, they weep as if it was their very own,” Maynard said. Claiming the babies that no one wanted in life by being there for them after their death to make sure they receive a proper farewell.?

Pastor Judy Marries Lesbian Couple at County Clerk’s Office

Neil Macernie — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:40:31 +0000

In our ongoing effort to support Marriage Equality throughout the United States and around the world Metropolitan Community Churches asks us to become a voice for Marriage Equality, organize Marriage Equality events, meet our elected officials, and donate our time and money to this ministry of justice. Today, Reverend Judith Maynard and some members of MCC of Albuquerque joined GetEQUAL at Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque for a Marriage Equality rally. Earlier that day Reverend Maynard accompanied two lesbian couples to the Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office for marriage licenses. Though both couples were denied marriage licenses, Reverend Maynard was allowed to perform a marriage ceremony in the waiting area.

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Our founder The Reverend Elder Troy Perry established Metropolitan Community Churches as a vital part of the effort for Marriage Equality in the United States and around the world. We are still committed to that effort today. You can make a difference with your peaceful activism and your commitment to being a voice for Marriage Equality in our denomination, in your community and around the world.

2011 People of African Descent

Neil Macernie — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 02:40:52 +0000

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Membership Class Feb 6th

Rev. Judith Maynard — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 02:40:51 +0000

Want to learn more about MCC Churches and Metropolitan Community Church of Albuquerque? What does it mean to be a member of this faith community? What is the “priesthood of all believers” and who can serve in the ministries of the church? What beliefs are central to MCC Churches?

Join us for the Metropolitan Community Church of Albuquerque Membership Class which begins this Sunday, February 6 following worship service. All are welcome. Please call the office at 505.268.5252 to RSVP.