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Save the Date: 2015 Sharing Hope
Celebration Dinner
Iron Friar to Run 20th Triathalon
July 26th
St. Christopher's Inn Choir Performs at
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Come & See Weekend — Feast Of St. Francis Weekend
Share in our Ministry of Prayer
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God's Grace is Sufficient
Greetings from Fr. Bob ...
To paraphrase George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess,", it's summertime, but for many, the living isn't easy. I say this because every day at Graymoor we receive many requests for prayers from all over the world, people who have logged onto our website asking the friars to remember their petitions in our Masses, prayers and novenas. Some are sad and heartbroken over failed relationships, loss of a job or a serious illness of a child. Every day, we carefully and faithfully bring these prayer requests to the altar here at Graymoor.
St. Paul tells us in Second Corinthians about some of his problems. He does not go into much detail, only to say that he could not stand it any longer. He tells us, "I prayed urgently to the Lord asking him to help me, to take this thing away. And the answer was always the same ... My grace is good enough, for my power is perfected in weakness." Whatever Paul's problem was, it was not removed by God, but he was given the strength to bear it.
I am sure most of us know what that is like, praying your heart out, asking, pleading for something and nothing happens. And slowly we come to realize, like Paul, that Jesus went through the same thing. He also prayed to his father, "Let this cup pass from me."
We do not always get what we ask for, but God will always give us what we need. All of us at some time in life will carry a Cross; how you carry it is important.
Where is your Cross? Where do you really hurt right now? Only you know. That is where Jesus is at work. Don't run from it because then you run from Jesus who wants to meet you there. In the words of a poet, "Where sorrow is, there is holy ground, and how else but through broken hearts may the Lord enter in." Never try to go it alone. Turn to the one who carried the Cross, and who told us, "Fear not, I am with you until the end of the world."
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Yours in Christ,
Fr. Bob Warren, SA
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SAVE THE DATE: SHARING HOPE CELEBRATION DINNER
 On Friday, October 2nd, 2015 at the Pierre Hotel in New York City, the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement will hold a gala dinner to honor and present awards to people who exemplify their charism of unity and At-One-Ment and who are living faith through works that provide healing and hope.
The Friars of the Atonement will honor Goya Foods with the Sharing Hope Award, John Feerick, Esq. with the Graymoor Award, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Duggan with the Graymoor Community Service Award. John and Mary Higgins Clark Conheeney and Valerie E. Mastronardi are the Honorary Dinner Chairs and Rosemary A. DeJulio, Ph.D. and Thomas E. DeJulio, Esq. and Maureen S. Considine and Michael G. Considine are Dinner Chairs. Dinner proceeds support the ministries of the Friars.
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IRON FRIAR TO RUN 20TH TRIATHALON
 On July 26th, Fr. Daniel Callahan, the Iron Friar, will take part in his 20th Triathlon, in the place where it all began for him, Lake Placid, NY.
Last year, nearly 2,000 individuals competed in Lake Placid's Ironman Race ... a race that captures both the beauty and the challenges of the area, and the sport. Fr. Callahan will swim 2.4 miles in Mirror Lake, take a challenging 112 mile bike ride through the Adirondack Mountains and run an equally challenging 26.2 marathon race. It is a pre-triathlon tradition for Fr. Callahan to offer Mass for the tri-athletes before the race.
Fr. Callahan considers his arduous training to be a great place to pray and be open to the Lord, and he raises money each year to support the ministries of the Friars. Cheer him on and support his 20th run.
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ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN CHOIR PERFORMS AT
ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL
When Timothy Cardinal Dolan visited Graymoor a few months ago to witness the work of St. Christopher's Inn, he extended an invitation.
On Sunday, June 21st, the St. Christopher's Inn Choir performed during the 10:15a.m. Mass at the beautifully restored St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. Friars Fr. John Kiesling, SA, V. Rev. Brian F. Terry, SA, Minister General, and Fr. Bill Drobach, SA, President and CEO of St. Christopher's Inn (left) celebrated with the Cardinal (center). |
COME & SEE WEEKEND — FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS WEEKEND
 Come & See Weekend allows single Catholic men, 18-40 years of age, to talk to friars about their journeys from their discernment to living God's call. If you believe you might be called to religious life and service to the Church as a brother or priest, the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement invite you to Graymoor for the weekend of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (October 2-4, 2015), to participate in the Transitus devotion as it intensifies our commitment to follow Christ in the way of the poor man of Assisi, to see our Franciscan way of living and to learn about our charism of Christian Unity during final Come & See Weekend of the Year of Consecrated Life.
For more information, call the Vocation Director, (800) 338-2620, ext 2126 or email VocDirector@AtonementFriars.org. Visit with us! Get to know us! Imagine yourself a Friar...serving & helping others!
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SHARE IN OUR MINISTRY OF PRAYER
 Perpetual Novena >>
The Perpetual Novena to St. Anthony continues daily.
Learn more about the Perpetual Novena to St. Anthony.
Upcoming Special Novena:
Join the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement as we celebrate a special Novena of Masses in honor of the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, the "Saint of Miracles" beginning on his feast day, June 13th.
Join the Special Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena July 7th to July 15th >>
The Graymoor Spiritual Union >>
When someone dies, the sadness and grief can be unbearable. Those closest to the deceased often feel like they're not sure how they will go on, or what they will do next. At these times, the special remembrances of prayers and condolences from friends and loved ones are truly heaven-sent gifts.
When you are in need of a special expression of caring for a friend or loved one in honor of their dearly departed, send a Perpetual Remembrance Enrollment Card in the Graymoor Spiritual Union. Your gift will bring comfort and also support the good works of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. A large selection of cards are available at:
www.AtonementFriars.org/MassCards.
This Month's Featured Card >>
 Perpetual Mass Enrollment
So often you want to express caring to friends and loved ones, especially in times of need or sadness.
This beautiful Perpetual Mass enrollment will bring comfort to someone you know who has lost a loved one ... or if they are in need of prayer for any reason, be it illness, family troubles, or emotional or spiritual despair.
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UPCOMING RETREATS AT GRAYMOOR
•Fri., Jul. 10 – Sun., Jul. 12
SPANISH-SPEAKING MATT TALBOT
•Fri., July 17 – Sun., July 19
PRAYER AND MEDITATION
•Fri., July 31 – Sun., Aug. 2
SPIRITUALITY OF THE 12 STEPS
ON-GOING MEETINGS AT GRAYMOOR
• Bible Study:
The Book of Revelation
Wednesdays
9:30-11:00 am
John XXIII Parlor
5th floor
• Overeaters Anonymous
Saturdays 8:30-9:30 am
Flyer
PRAYER MEETINGS
• Centering Prayer, St Pius X Chapel - 6th Floor -
NEW TIME!
Wed. 7:00 pm
Flyer
• St. John's Prayer Group
St. Pius X Chapel - Thur. 7:30 pm
RECOVERY MEETINGS
• AA, NA, SA, Al-Anon
Contact the
Graymoor Spiritual Life Center:
GSLC@AtonementFriars.org
(845) 424-2111
www.GraymoorCenter.org
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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.
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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.
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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, study, research and information in ecumenism: theological, pastoral, social and social.
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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.
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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.
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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
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