Join us for

Resting in the Light of Advent

December 20, 2025

10 pm – 12 pm

  Holy Mountain Franciscan Retreat Center,
40 Franciscan Way Garrison
Garrison, NY 10524

Cost: $55 (Includes Lunch) 

Step away from the holiday rush and enter a space of peace, reflection, and spiritual renewal. This Advent Day of Prayer offers a profound yet festive opportunity to reconnect with the true meaning of Christmas. Guided by Sr. Margaret “Peggy” Murphy, OP, the retreat includes moments of quiet prayer and an inspiring visit to the beautiful Graymoor Crèche display.

Led by a seasoned educator and spiritual leader, this experience invites you to slow down, reflect, and rediscover the light of the season within your own heart. Come find strength, stillness, and sacred presence during this meaningful journey of Advent.

About the Presenter:

Sr. Margaret “Peggy” Murphy, OP brings decades of experience as a spiritual guide, educator, and counselor. A passionate speaker and community leader, she has received numerous accolades—including the Anne Bushnell Memorial Award and the NY State Senate Woman of Distinction Award—for her leadership and service. Sr. Murphy’s warm presence and deep insights make this Advent retreat a powerful opportunity for personal and spiritual renewal.

In the past, Sr. Murphy also received the Orange County Woman of Achievement Award, and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Award.

She has always been heavily invested in her community, volunteering with many groups and organizations in an effort to improve the lives friends, neighbors, and strangers.

For more information or to register, please contact Kacey Morabito-Grean at HMFRC@atonementfriars.org.