Today's Hours of Operation
Grounds: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Gift Shop: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Upper Gardens admission is sold until 7 p.m.
Recitation of the Rosary
11:30 a.m.
Chapel of Mary
Daily Mass
12 noon
Chapel of Mary
Priest Office Hours
10-11:45 a.m. and
3-5 p.m.
Office is located inside the Visitor Center
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AARP Smart Driver Course
You never forget how, but it never hurts to refresh your driving skills and knowledge. The award-winning AARP Smart Driver Course, designed especially for drivers age 50 and older, will update your awareness of new road design, traffic laws, and cover how to adjust your driving to compensate for physical changes. This is in-class instruction only.
Wednesday, June 12
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(One hour break from 12 noon-1 p.m.)
The Grotto Conference Center
Registration fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members.
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Gracious God,
Thank you for this beautiful sanctuary, a place where one can experience the exquisit blend of art and nature. Bless the artists who, over the course of a century, have given us these amazing pieces of art. Remind me to look all around and notice the beauty all around me.
Amen.
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Your Sanctuary of Peace
We hope you enjoy the photographs of our beautiful sanctuary, which we will share throughout the month of May, as we celebrate 100 years of The Grotto.
Today: A Gallery in the Woods
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Prayer Intention for Artists
“The arts give expression to the beauty of the faith and proclaim the Gospel message of the grandeur of God’s creation. When we admire a work of art or a marvel of nature, we discover how everything speaks to us of Him and of His love: That artists of our time, though their creativity, may help us discover the beauty of creation.” - Pope Francis
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Art Among Nature
Set among the beauty of God's creation, visitors to The Grotto enjoy works of art created by the hands and minds of men and women from all over the world. Whether it is an Italian marble statue, capiz from the Philippines, or a mosaic designed by a local artist, The Grotto is a showcase for all who love art.
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A Sample Palette
So many forms of art can be found at The Grotto. From sculpture to tapestry, woodcarving to mosaic, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
We offer you this taste of the art that can be discovered when visiting The Grotto.
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Sculpture in Bronze
1: The Christus Statue
2: Mary, Our Mother
3: The Pietà in the Meditation Chapel
4: St. Francis of Assisi
5: A Quiet Moment
6: St. Juan Diego
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Sculpture in Marble
1: The Blessed Virgin Mother
2: The Assumption of Mary
3: St. Joseph with the Baby Jesus
4: Bernadette
5: St. Therese
6: The Pietà in Our Lady's Grotto
7: Kneeling Angel
8: St. Jude Thaddeus
9: St. Philip Benizi
10: Our Lady of Lourdes
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Woodcarving
1-4: Via Matris in the Upper Gardens
5-6: The Peace Pole
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Mosaic
1: St. Peregrine Shrine
2-3: Shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe
4: Mother and Child on the Chapel Tower
5: St. Anne in the Chapel of Mary
6: Seven Holy Founders in the Chapel of Mary
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Murals
1: Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mother into Heaven
2: The Fourth Sorrow from the Via Matris
3: The Seventh Sorrow from the Via Matris
4: Archangel Gabriel
5: The Wedding at Cana
6: Murals in the Chapel of Mary
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Brickwork
1: The Servite Crest in The Grotto Plaza
2-6: The Grotto Labyrinth
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Bas-relief in Marble and Bronze
1-2: St. Joseph's Grove
3-6: Mysteries of the Rosary in the Peace Garden
7-8: The Stations of the Cross
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Architecture
1-2: The Marilyn Moyer Meditation Chapel
3: Our Lady of Lavang Shrine
4: Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine
5: Dambana
6: The Chapel of Mary
7: The Grotto Gift Shop
8: The Monastery
9: Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine
10: St. Anne's Chapel
11: The Chapel Tower
12: The Meditation Chapel
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Landscaping
1-8: The Peace Garden in the Upper Gardens
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Other Mediums: Clay, Stained Glass, Tapestry, Stone
1: Dambana
2: Stained glass window in Chapel of Mary
3: Servite Crest on the statue of Mary, Our Mother
4: Tapestry in The Grotto Gift Shop*
*This tapestry has not been featured yet in the email series "Your Sanctuary of Peace". It is called Homage to the Madonna, and was created by artist Sarah Duque from 1985-1987.
It is a 38 in. x 66 in. embroidery inspired by the Madonna Enthroned, painted by Florentine artist Coppo di Marcovaldo from 1265-70, in the Santa Maria dei Servi Church in Orvieto, Italy.
The tapestry is located on the wall as you enter The Grotto Gift Shop.
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There is much more ...
We hope you enjoyed this sample of the art which can be found at The Grotto. There is much more.
Until then, which is your favorite? We would love to know. Email you answers to events@thegrotto.org, or simply reply to this email.
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Gift Shop Hours: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
The Grotto Gift Shop has a wide variety of items for Graduation and Father's Day, along with books, Rosaries, cards, medals, jewelry, home accessories, yummy treats, and much more.
We invite you to come and explore the store.
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