Celebrating a Century

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 Masses

12 noon

Chapel of Mary

Priest Office Hours

10-11:45 a.m. and

3-5 p.m.

Heavenly Father,

Plant your peace in my heart. May your eternal peace enfold me like a blanket and infiltrate my thoughts, my words, and my actions.

Help me to be a person of peace; a person of hope; a person of mercy and forgiveness.

Amen

This week, as we continue our centennial celebration, we will bring you the beauty and serenity of the various gardens found throughout the sanctuary.

Which garden is your favorite?

Today: The Peace Garden Ponds

The Peace Garden Ponds, Falls, and Stream

The Peace Garden was made possible in 1989 by a gift from Henry J. Casey in memory of his sister Marguerite. The garden has as its central feature a large pond and flowing stream, symbolic of Baptism.

Water in the Scriptures

Throughout the scriptures, water is an important symbol:

"All you who are thirsty, come to the water!" Isaiah 55:1

Jesus tells the Samaritan woman at the well, "Everyone who drinks this water will thirst again. But whoever drinks the water I give will never be thirsty again." John 4:13-14

"Beside Restful waters He leads me, He refreshes my soul." Psalm 23:2

The church uses water to bless, to baptize, and to wash feet in imitation of Jesus on Holy Thursday.

Calm and Tranquility

Water refreshes us both physically and spiritually. The presence of water can provide a sense of calm and tranquility. We hope you enjoy these images of the water features in the Peace Garden.

Below: The Falls

Below: The Stream

Below: The Ponds

Your Sanctuary of Peace

We invite you to come and sit for a moment and enjoy the tranquility of this special place in the Upper Gardens.

Wine Tasting at The Grotto

Saturday, July 13

2-5 p.m.

The Grotto Conference Center

Join us for an afternoon of wine tasting, followed by a guided tour through our Upper Gardens.

Chillable Reds have become incredibly popular over the last several years and are perfect for summer sipping in the sun. Chillable Reds are lighter in tannins, making them enjoyable to those who typically shy away from red wine. This class will include a flight of six wines, a hearty selection of snacks, and a guided tour of our Upper Gardens to end the afternoon.

Gift Shop Hours: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

The Grotto Gift Shop has a wide variety of items including 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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