OUR BELOVED ST. ANTHONY
Greetings from Fr. Bob ...
It is June here at Graymoor and we are preparing for the Feast of St. Anthony, a saint that is venerated by so many people. Over the years that I have been at Graymoor, I have witnessed thousands of people who have come to give thanks or ask for favors through the intercession of St. Anthony.
Some people come carrying photographs of sick relatives, some bring flowers and others just pray for their family's needs. I see many of the same people year after year because of the faith they have in St. Anthony's intercession.
St. Anthony has long been recognized as the finder of lost articles. He is called the "Miracle Worker" and that is because he seems to answer so many requests. He is also the patron saint of Haiti and thousands of Haitians flock to Graymoor to celebrate his feast each year.
You may have called upon St. Anthony yourself when you are at your wits end. And I am more than sure he probably came through.
St. Anthony is not only the patron saint of finding lost articles. He is also a Doctor of the Church and recognized as a great preacher. He reached out and worked with the poor and those who did not yet believe in the Lord Jesus. As such, he serves as a model to the Friars of the type of men we strive to be.
St. Anthony has a special place in the hearts of the Friars. We have always referred to him as our "Big Brother". This inspirational Franciscan Friar who lived eight centuries ago continues to be the spiritual comfort to millions and the guiding light to all who seek his prayerful intercession.
In the words of St. Bonaventure – "Saint Anthony possessed the science of the angels, the faith of the patriarchs, the fore-knowledge of the prophets, the zeal of the apostles, and the heroism of martyrs."
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Bob Warren, SA
To accommodate pilgrims from the tri-state area and beyond, the celebration at Graymoor for the Feast of St. Anthony will take place on Sunday, June 9th at the St. Anthony Shrine at Graymoor. Masses will be in English and Creole. Please see attached flyer for Mass times.
Volunteers are needed to help welcome pilgrims. To volunteer, call (845) 424-3671 x 2111.
Join us on Monday, June 10, at the Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains, NY for the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement & St. Christopher's Inn 2013 Annual Golf Classic.
For more information, please contact Lisa Koesling, (845) 424-3126, email, LKoesling@AtonementFriars.org. Click below to Register online.
On Thursday, June 13th, the Feast Day of St. Anthony of Padua, we will be having a special Heritage and Benefactor Appreciation Day here at Graymoor.
The day's events will include a reception beginning at 10:00 a.m., an outdoor Mass at St. Anthony Shrine, and an update on the Friars ministries.
For more information and to make a reservation (reservations required), please contact Lisa Koesling, (845) 424-3126, email, LKoesling@AtonementFriars.org.
The Friars will be celebrating a special Father's Day Mass on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16th, 11:00 a.m., Our Lady of the Atonement Chapel, Graymoor. Please send us the name(s) of your Father, or any special Father in your life to be included in the Friars prayers at this special Mass.
On June 22, four Friars, along with their confreres, friends and family, will celebrate Jubilees marking their arrivals into the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement and the start of their religious lives.
Celebrating Jubilees marking sixty years are Fr. Carmen Giuliano, SA, Fr. Martin Madison, SA, and Br. James Riley, SA. Celebrating a jubilee marking fifty years is Fr. Damian MacPherson, SA.
A Eucharistic Liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Our Lady of the Atonement, Graymoor. V. Rev. James F. Puglisi, SA, Minister General, will be the principal celebrant and Fr. Raymond Luis, SA, will be the homilist at the Mass.
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2013 Special
Events Calendar
St. Anthony Sunday at Graymoor
Sunday, June 9
Franciscan Friars of the Atonement & St. Christopher's Inn
2013 Annual Golf Classic
Monday, June 10
Westchester Hills Golf Club
Benefactor Appreciation / Heritage Day at Graymoor
Thursday, June 13
St. Anthony Shrine
Benefactor Appreciation Day
Thursday, June 27
Babylon, NY Flyer >>
Sponsor Appreciation Day at Graymoor
Thursday, September 5
Sharing Hope Celebration Dinner
Friday, October 11
The Pierre, NYC
Benefactor Appreciation Day at Graymoor
Friday, November 1
Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
Headquartered at Graymoor in Garrison, NY, the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement is a Roman Catholic religious community with social, pastoral and ecumenical ministries in the United States, Canada, England, Italy, and Japan.
OUR MINISTRIES:
Graymoor Spiritual Life Center
In the Franciscan tradition of hospitality, Graymoor Spiritual Life Center welcomes individuals and groups of all faiths for spiritual retreats, meetings, conferences and pilgrimages.
Located on a mountaintop overlooking the Hudson River Valley, facilities include overnight accommodations, large dining room, a library, three chapels, as well as meeting/seminar facilities.
Centro Pro Unione
Christian Unity and
Ecumenical Research
The Centro Pro Unione, founded and directed by the Society of the Atonement, is an ecumenical research and action center. Its purpose is to give space for dialogue, to be a place for study, research and information in ecumenism: theological, pastoral, social and spiritual.
Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute
Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute promotes Christian unity and interreligious dialogue in North America through its monthly (except August) journal, Ecumenical Trends, Lecture Series, and Week of Prayer for Christian Unity resources.
St. Christopher's Inn
Residential Shelter & Substance Abuse Treatment Center
St. Christopher's Inn is a temporary shelter dedicated to the rehabilitation of men in crisis. Today the Inn shelters over 1,200 men per year, most of whom suffer from alcohol and/or drug addiction.
Our mission is to offer a continuum of quality health care services that facilitate physical, emotional, and spiritual healing by providing chemical dependency treatment, primary health care, and temporary housing.
Parish Ministries /
Atonement Centers
The Friars of the Atonement serve in parish ministries throughout the world. To visit parish websites, click on the link below:
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Apex, NC
Christ the Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, Sterling, VA
Chapel of Our Savior, Brockton, Massachusetts
St. Odilia Catholic Church, Los Angeles CA
St. Joan of Arc Parish, Toronto Ontario, Canada
St. Joseph the Worker, Richmond British Columbia, Canada
St. Joseph’s Church, Tsurumi-ku Yokohama, Japan
Atonement Friars eNews is the monthly e-newsletter of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
P.O. Box 300, Garrison, New York, 10524, Tel. (845) 424-3671, Fax 845-424-2168
Contact the Friars at: Info@AtonementFriars.org