Monthly Archives: December 2015

Lighting & Blessing of the Luminaria

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Susan gibbs

Join the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild for this Christmas Eve tradition. On Dec. 24, 1 p.m., Fr. Larry Dunham, OFM, will bless the luminaria for Seven Nights of Lights. After the blessing, help light the more than 1,000 candles to illuminat the … Continue reading →

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Join Us for 7 Nights of Lights: Dec. 24 (Dec. 19 set up)

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Susan gibbs

Join us for  “Seven Nights of Lights,” a Christmas Eve tradition in DC’s Brookland community. Over 1,000 candles will be blessed and lit outside the historic Franciscan Monastery church on Dec. 24, 1 p.m., and remain lit through New Year’s Eve. … Continue reading →

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Gardening Schedule, Dec. 3 and 5

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Susan gibbs

Join us this week for some winter prep of the gardens: Thursday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. We have lots to do, including moving herbs from the front of the friary to new beds near the … Continue reading →

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