In celebration of Christ's birth, the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement are exhibiting an international collection of crèches in the Graymoor Spiritual Life Center from November 21st until January 12, 2017. The event is suitable for young and old and is open to the public, free of charge.
“The crèche is a Franciscan tradition,” said Father Thomas Orians, SA, Director of Graymoor Spiritual Life Center.
“St Francis of Assisi in 1223 first created a crèche scene in the village of Greccio, Italy. St. Francis wanted people to remember that Jesus was born in a humble stable. Today it has become a humble, simple representation of the true meaning of Christmas.”
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Graymoor’s annual Christmas tradition started with a collection of crèches by the late Father Joseph P. Egan, SA.
On display are stunning hand-made and mass-produced crèches from almost every continent and country. The crèches are constructed of materials as diverse as straw, wood, ceramic, stone, paper—even elk horn. The display is located in the Center's fifth floor hallway and in the Library, and is best viewed during daylight hours.
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The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement were founded at Graymoor over a century ago by Fr. Paul Wattson, SA. The Friars are a Catholic religious order with ecumenical, interreligious, pastoral, and social ministries throughout the world. Graymoor is located at 1350 Route 9, Garrison, NY 10524, five miles north of Peekskill and thirteen miles south of I-84.
Graymoor Spiritual Life Center is a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, of Graymoor in Garrison, NY. Since 1970, the Center has been offering a year-round schedule of weekend, weekday, and evening retreats and programs designed for both groups and individuals, including married couples, seniors, young adults, clergy, and men and women in recovery. The Center also hosts meetings, conferences, and days of renewal for parish and church groups, high school and college students, and denominational and interreligious organizations. It provides chapel space, meeting rooms, dining facilities, and overnight accommodations and is also the location for weekly holy hours and regular AA, NA, Alanon, and Recovery, Inc., meetings. The Graymoor Spiritual Life Center is located at 1320 Route 9 in Garrison, NY.
For more information, contact the Graymoor Spiritual Life Center, (845) 424-2111 or email GSLC@AtonementFriars.org.
