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2015 Friar Jubilees
Cardinal Dolan honored at St. Christopher's Inn Annual Board of Directors Dinner
St. Anthony Feast Day Celebration at Graymoor
Graymoor Youth Day — Wake Up
the World!
Iron Friar to Run 20th Triathalon
Attend a New York Mets Game to Benefit and Support the Graymoor Spiritual Life Center
Share in our Ministry of Prayer
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Our Beloved St. Anthony
Greetings from Fr. Bob ...
There is always a great deal of activity at Graymoor during June as we celebrate the Feast of St. Anthony. Thousands of people will come on June 14th to this Holy Mountain for a day of prayer and pilgrimage in honor of St. Anthony.
People come seeking the intercession of St. Anthony, asking him to pray for their intentions before the throne of God. Some come seeking miracles; others come to give thanks for favors received. Some people carry 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.
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.
In the words of St. Bonaventure, "Saint Anthony possessed the science of the angels, the faith of the patriarchs, the foreknowledge of the prophets, the zeal of the apostles and the heroism of the martyrs."
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Yours in Christ,
Fr. Bob Warren, SA
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2015 FRIAR JUBILEES
 On June 27th, a special Mass at Graymoor will be celebrated in honor of the anniversary of six friars' entry into the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. Family and friends of these men who listened to God's call will join in prayer and thanksgiving for the ministries of these men. This year, celebrating their 60 year jubilee are Br. Benedict Terasawa, SA, Br. Liam Young, SA, and Br. Dominic McDonnell, SA. Fr. Edward Gallagher, SA, is celebrating his golden jubilee and Fr. Brian F. Terry, SA, Minister General and Fr. Wilfred Tyrrell, SA, mark their silver jubilees.
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CARDINAL DOLAN HONORED AT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS DINNER
 At the 11th annual St. Christopher's Inn Board of Directors Dinner at Gotham Hall in New York City, Cardinal Timothy Dolan was honored.
Speaking from his first-hand knowledge from his visits to St. Christopher's Inn in a moving speech at the dinner, he compared the shelter's effort to rehabilitate the chemically dependent men, who were considered 'dead', 'spiritually and morally dead', to Jesus raising Lazarus. He talked about the Inn and spiritual struggles in his interview that appeared on Fox and Friends the next morning. The dinner's honorary chairs were Elizabeth & Roger Ailes and the Masters of Ceremonies were Greg Kelly & Rosanna Scotto, Co-Hosts of Good Day New York.
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ST. ANTHONY FEAST DAY CELEBRATION AT GRAYMOOR
 The Friars will welcome pilgrims once again for the annual Feast of St. Anthony celebration which will take place on Sunday, June 14th, at the St. Anthony Shrine at Graymoor. Masses will be in English and Creole. Please see our flyer for details about Mass times, Eucharistic adoration and benediction information. Volunteers are needed to help welcome pilgrims, especially volunteers who speak Creole. To help, call (845) 424-3671 x 2111.
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GRAYMOOR YOUTH DAY — WAKE UP THE WORLD!
 Do you know what God is asking you to do? Listening to God's call is the theme for Graymoor Youth Day on July 11, 2015.
As part of the Year of Consecrated Life, we invite Catholic young adults ages 16-29 to come to Graymoor, meet the Friars and Sisters of the Atonement, and celebrate a day of prayer, thanksgiving and pilgrimage. Full Armor Band will provide musical inspiration for that day. Youth groups and individuals attending are being asked to conduct a food drive to donate to the homeless at Graymoor and bring the food with them that day. There is still time for early registration before June 15. The $15 registration fee will be used to support St. Bridget's School in Nairobi, Kenya.
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IRON FRIAR TO RUN 20TH TRIATHALON
 When Fr. Dan Callahan, SA, is not busy with his pastoral duties at St. Joan of Arc in Toronto, or working on projects and attending meetings as 4th Councilor for the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement General Council, he is training for his next triathalon to take place on July 26th, in the place where it all began for him, Lake Placid, NY. Last year, Fr. Callahan completed the Mt. Tremblant, Quebec, Ironman in 16 hours, 16 minutes and 56, seconds.
Last year, nearly 2,000 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-marathon 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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NEW YORK METS GAME TO BENEFIT AND SUPPORT THE GRAYMOOR SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER
 The Graymoor Spiritual Life Center is calling all Met fans to attend a Saturday evening game at Citi Field in Queens starting at 7:10pm on July 25th. Enjoy field level seats as the Mets take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. You will also receive a complimentary Mike Piazza replica jersey with your ticket purchase and experience a live performance of Heart as part of Citi Field's post game concert series.
Ticket sales will benefit the Graymoor Spiritual Life Center. Tickets are $70 each. Transportation is not included.
For details and to purchase tickets please call (845) 424-2111.
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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.
St. Anthony Feast Day Novena >>
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 >>
 St. Anthony Healing Mass Enrollment
In its simplest definition, a miracle is "A Wonderful Thing." Miracles aren't just things of the past. Every prayer heard and answered is a miracle.
This special St. Anthony Healing Mass Booklet provides remembrance at Holy Mass for your friends and loved ones who are in need of comfort and healing.
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UPCOMING RETREATS AT GRAYMOOR
•Fri., June 12 – Sun., June 14
12 STEP STUDY WEEKEND FOR MEMBERS OF AL-ANON
•Fri., Jun. 19 – Sun., Jun. 21
SUMMER ReCREATION WEEKEND
$250 single occupancy, $200 per person, double occupancy
•Fri., Jul. 10 – Sun., Jul. 12
SPANISH-SPEAKING MATT TALBOT
ON-GOING MEETINGS AT GRAYMOOR
• Bible Study:
The Book of Revelation
Wednesdays
9:30-11:00 am
John XXIII Parlor
5th floor
NOTE: the Bible Study will not be held June 17 - July 8
• 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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