St. Joseph Prayer

O Blessed Saint Joseph, who felt the worry and sorrow of a parent along with Blessed Mary, your spouse and the Mother of Jesus, when the child Jesus was lost in the Temple in Jerusalem: protect our dear children now and always.

May you, O Blessed Joseph, foster father of Jesus, be their special foster father with God and Mary in heaven. Let our children, like Jesus, grow healthily in age, wisdom, and grace before God and all creation!

We humbly ask this of you, Blessed Saint Joseph, foster father of Our Lord himself!

Amen.

Mass, Lunch & Learn

Join us every month for this special series. Gather in the Auditorium (directly under the Chapel of Mary) immediately after the noon Mass for lunch and a featured speaker discussing a new topic each month.

Lunch will be provided. Attendance limited to 15 people, sign up required.

Tuesday, Aug. 6: Rick Ganz, Founder & Director of the Faber Institute

Rick, a Spokane native, was educated in Catholic and public schools and entered the Jesuit Order (the Society of Jesus) at the age of nineteen. He has served the Church as Priest, educator, scholar, retreat master, spiritual director and administrator for fifty years.

In 2014, Rick founded the Faber Institute (named for St. Peter Faber, SJ, one of St. Ignatius of Loyola's closest friends). The Institute strives to inspire people to seek greater depth of life, to desire to know God as well as God knows us, and to grow in our availability to Him.

Sign up to attend: Mass, Lunch & Learn

AARP Smart Driver TEK

Technology is constantly changing the driving experience. Blind spot warnings, lane change alerts, emergency response systems – all of it designed and included in most new vehicles to keep you safer. AARP Smart DriverTEK is a FREE 90-minute in-person workshop that familiarizes drivers with all of the latest car tech features.

Thursday, August 15

10 a.m.

The Grotto Conference Center

Attendee Sign Up

Concert on the Lawn with Michael Allen Harrison

Friday, August 23

6 p.m.

The Grotto Upper Gardens

Enjoy an evening of music and conversation with Michael Allen Harrison on the lawn in The Grotto’s scenic Upper Gardens. Guests will delight in the serene setting amid towering firs, offering an enchanting backdrop for the evening.

$75 per person. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages, including beer and wine, are included in your ticket price.

Food and beverages will be available at 6 p.m. Performance begins at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Please email events@thegrotto.org with any questions or for more information.

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Celebrating the Centennial

As we continue to celebrate our Centennial Anniversary, we hope you will enjoy this next feature, "The Grotto Through the Decades."

Today: The 1940s

The 1940s were not as active as the previous decade. The highlight was the installation of St. Joseph's Grove.

1947: St. Joseph's Grove

Located in The Grotto Upper Gardens, this grove is a perfect place for contemplation and reflection.

The marble panels found in the grove are set in volcanic rock mountings. They depict the joys and sorrows that were part of the life of this strong, quiet man.

The bas-relief sculptures offer us the opportunity to reflect on how events in our own lives might very well be interrelated with the same kind of struggles, joy, pain and happiness reflected in Joseph's life.

The grove also features a heroic-size statue of St. Joseph holding the infant Jesus in his arms.

The panels and statues in this grove were carved by the Eredi Studios in Pietrasanta, Italy, a religious art colony near Pisa.

The Christus statue was one of the first installations at The Grotto. Its presence reflects the burden Christ carried in the central act of our salvation.

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.