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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Your Love Encircles Me
Gracious God,
Your love encircles me.
I sometimes feel like a child wrapped in a warm blanket; you surround me with the beauty of your creation.
You provide a circle of friends and family that support and challenge me.
When I close my eyes I even see those beloved family members who have gone before me, as well as other holy men and women at my shoulders echoing your loving presence to the whole world.
May my words and actions reflect your never-ending love and mercy.
Teach me your ways - the way of patience, mercy, generosity and unbounded love.
I ask this through Jesus our Lord and Brother.
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: Circles
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Circles and Cycles
Whether it is measuring time on a clock or the seasons of the year, circles and cycles provide rhythm and order to our time and our daily life.
The Church year follows a cycle as well. The colors of vestments and selection of readings surround us with images of a particular season, such as Advent, Lent, or Easter. Even though these seasons come along every year, we are different people than we were the year before, or 10 years before.
God’s life within us calls each child of God to grow, to change and to receive God’s word today.
God’s word is eternal and everlasting.
Below: Lamb mosaic on the altar in the Chapel of Mary.
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Circles are Never-Ending
Circles are an image that speaks to something eternal - never-ending. As it is said of the wedding ring: A circle has no beginning and no end. A marriage in God - who has no beginning and no end - are meant to last forever. The ring is a symbol of the covenant between spouses and God.
Below: Door to the Chapel of Mary
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Circle of Friends
We are so grateful for The Grotto's circle of friends who have supported us through the years. We hope to see you all at The Grotto very soon.
Below: Stained glass window in the Chapel of Mary.
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Circles at The Grotto
We hope you enjoy these photos of the many circles at The Grotto.
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The Servite Crest
The Grotto is a ministry of the Servite Friars, Order of Servants of Mary.
The Servite Crest can be found on the Chapel of Mary, the base of the Statue of Mary, the Monastery of Our Lady of Sorrows, and in The Grotto Plaza.
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The Mysteries of the Rosary
These bronze plaques represent scenes from very specific events in the lives of Jesus and Mary and the lessons they hold for our own lives today.
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Dambana
Dambana is Filipino word for "altar." This shrine is a sanctuary that brings together the faith and culture of the Filipino people.
Its roof is shaped like a salakot, a traditional Filipino wide-brimmed hat.
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Halos
Find these halo representations in the Chapel murals, the Shrine to Our Lady of Lavang, the Chapel tower, and Our Lady of Czestochowa, the Polish wayside shrine.
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The Visitor Center
On the exterior of the Visitor Center, statues of Jesus, Mary and Joseph greet all visitors, along with the words "Behold The Mother" and "Behold Thy Son."
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The Chapel of Mary
Mass is celebrated daily in the Chapel of Mary, where circular imagery is abundant.
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The Grotto Labyrinth
The labyrinth has been described as a path of prayer or a walking meditation.
The labyrinth is a winding, circular path, but it is not a maze. It has a defined entrance and a single path that winds into the center. The labyrinth walker proceeds at his or her own preferred pace toward the center. This is the destination, the place of meeting. After a prayerful time, the walker follows the same path outward, and the entrance to the labyrinth becomes the exit.
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See you Around
We invite you all to come to our peaceful sanctuary and enjoy the beautiful mix of art and nature.
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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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