Monastery News Page

December 23, 2008
The Meaning of our Holiday Decor

    One of our more “family” type activities in the monastery is our annual Christmas decorating.  Two large trees grace the confines of the monastery – one in the dining room, the other in the chapel.  The monks take a lot of care decorating these trees with lights and ornaments.  Br. Jim also adds many hundreds of lights to the trees outside the chapel which greet our visitors during this holiday season.  The trees and decorations are a sign of the brightness of this otherwise dark time of year, illuminated by the One who brought us light through his coming.  May that Light shine in all of our hearts as we celebrate his holy and life-giving birth.

Christmas Schedule

Everyone is welcome to come to our chapel for the celebration of our Lord's birth on December 24th for the Christmas carols and the Vigil Mass and 25th for the Mass of the Nativity.  The schedule is as follows:
  
Christmas Carols 
7:40 p.m.
Christmas Vigil 
8:00 p.m.
Mass of the Nativity 
9:30 a.m.
    


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