ARROYO SECO SITE GETS SPOT ON STATE REGISTER.Byline: THE TAOS NEWS Church added to N.M. State Register of Cultural Properties By Jerry A. Padilla The Taos News ARROYO SECO Arroyo Seco (Spanish: "dry creek") may refer to:
famous cemetery in Pisa, with Gothic arcades and Renaissance frescoes. [Ital. Hist.: Collier’s, XV, 433] See : Burial Ground has been given a place on the official New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). State Register of Cultural Properties. The Arroyo Seco-area icon was declared worthy of preservation on Dec. 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe, also called the Virgin of Guadalupe (Spanish: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe or Virgen de Guadalupe) is a 16th century Roman Catholic Mexican icon depicting . "It was a fitting day for such an honor. The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe was auspicious. She has been a guiding light, urging us on through all kinds of difficulties," said Patsy Dale Allen. Allen and Judith Spehar, among those who worked more than four years researching and assembling material and completing the application, helped bring about the designation. "This is a joyous occasion," Allen said. "Our wonderful church and its community are finally receiving the recognition they deserve." Being placed on the state register not only provides recognition of important prehistoric and historical sites, but helps in the preservation of New Mexico's cultural heritage. Such designation also helps provide financial assistance and advice for approved restorations and rehabilitation. "This is an honor not given to every old church in the state," said Marina Ochoa, director of historic/artistic patrimony PATRIMONY. Patrimony is sometimes understood to mean all kinds of property but its more limited signification, includes only such estate, as has descended in the same family and in a still more confined sense, it is only that which has descended or been devised in a direct line from the in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Santa Fe, city, Argentina Santa Fe, city (1991 pop. 341,000), capital of Santa Fe prov., NE Argentina, a river port near the Paraná, with which it is connected by canal. . Estevan Rael-Galvez, state historian and a member of the New Mexico Cultural Properties review board, was on hand when the honor was granted. Among those also acknowledged for their efforts and assistance in the process are Arroyo Seco native and educator Larry Torres, Joe T. Martinez, and Manuel and Beva Medina. Many of these same individuals joined friends, relatives and neighbors in restoration efforts of the old church. Always the center of the community, the congregation outgrew out·grew v. Past tense of outgrow. the building in the 1960s, when the newer, larger building was constructed. Efforts at restoration took place over the years. When The Rev. Vincent Chavez was pastor, the restoration, considered a labor of love by many who volunteered, was completed in the 1990s. The effort was a learning experience for the young and elderly. Trudy Healy, water-rights activist and community leader from Arroyo Hondo Arroyo Hondo (literally "Stream Deep", more practically "Deep Stream" in Spanish) may refer to:
Healy's family donated the new roof during the restoration. She worked alongside local artists guided by Claire Munzenrider restoring the reredo, or altar screen. Robin Martin, owner of The Taos News and The New Mexican, donated a crucifix that hangs on the west wall of the nave. The 19th-century style santero san·te·ro n. A priest of Santeria. [American Spanish, from Spanish, cult priest, from santo, saint; see Santeria.] artwork was included as a contributing resource for the listing. Reconsecrated in 1997 by Archbishop Michael Sheehan, daily Mass is celebrated during warm weather, and it has become popular for weddings, church functions and a favorite location for Taos Community Chorus concerts. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the church, completed in 1824, and The Rev. Augustine Titus, rector, has plans for a jubilee festival June 27 and 28 commemorating the occasion. Sheehan also plans to be on hand to concelebrate con·cel·e·brate v. con·cel·e·brat·ed, con·cel·e·brat·ing, con·cel·e·brates v.intr. To take part in a concelebration of the Eucharist. v.tr. the Mass. |
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