I stayed in the shelter at the ball fields one cold night this past march... wanted to ask about getting water there, and contacted Fr. Jim Gardiner... still get emails!!! i guess i made the list. I did go to an evening meditation in a particularly beautiful chapel there. they do really welcome outcasts, by the way...
anyway, here's the latest email from them -- includes an email address...
From: "Gardiner, Fr. Jim" <
[email protected]>
To:
Subject: SPECIAL EVENTS AT GRAYMOOR
> SATURDAY, July 28th, at 1:00 PM (note new time)
> VISIT TO MASJID AL-NOOR, Wappinger Falls, NY
> The second of two visits to an area mosque takes place today; please RSVP by
> Wednesday, July 25th, and plan to meet at Graymoor at the book store no
> later than 12:15 PM to arrange car pools. In response to questions that have
> been posed, our host responded: "In modesty, as emphasized by Islam, we
> would request that women enter Masjid, fully covering their bodies (as it
> used to be in Churches and Synagogues as well). Which means, preferably
> pants or long skirts/dresses to cover up to ankles, and a scarf to cover
> their heads; long sleeve shirts will be our request. This way, every one
> will feel comfortable." Regarding the visit, "We will welcome you at 1:00PM,
> observe the noontime prayers and take you to the main hall for introduction
> to the Masjid, before we proceed to the basement hall for refreshments and
> question/answer session."
>
> SUNDAY, July 29th, 11:00 AM-7:00 PM
> LA VIRGEN CARMAN CELEBRATION
> Devotees of La Virgen Carman, venerated as the principal patron of
> Bellavista, Ecuador, will gather for mass at noon in Little Flower Chapel
> and proceed to the ball field afterwards where a family fiesta will be held
> in her honor. All are welcome.
>
> SUNDAY, August 5th, beginning at 11:00 AM
> JUAN DIEGO SUNDAY
> The annual Juan Diego Sunday celebration begins with a bi-lingual mass in
> Pilgrim Hall followed by a procession commemorating the four apparitions of
> Our Lady of Guadalupe and concludes with a family festival on the ball
> field. All are welcome.
>
> SATURDAY, August 11th, at 7:00 PM
> A SUMMER CONCERT OF LIGHT BAROQUE MUSIC
> The Baroque Orchestra under the direction of Scott Mettey will present works
> by Jachini, Vivaldi and Handel in Pilgrim Hall; donation is 10.00 for
> adults, 7.00 for children. For reservations and information, call
> (914)393-0805.
>
> TUESDAY, September 18th, at 7:30 PM (thru Tuesday, November 27th)
> TEN WAYS THE CHURCH HAS CHANGED
> Dr. Christopher M. Bellitto, assistant professor of history at Kean
> University, Union, NJ, and author of Ten Ways the Church Has Changed,
> inaugurates a weekly discussion about changes -- and the role of change in
> protecting tradition -- in the church. Copies of his book are available in
> the Graymoor Book Store (845-424-2100 or www.graymoorbooks.com).
>
> of interest elsewhere:
>
> WEDNESDAY, July 25th, at 7:00 PM in Manhattan
> The Hospitality of Abraham: A Model for Interreligious Dialogue
> Jesuit Father Paolo Dall'Oglio, founder of the Deir Mar Musa el-Habashi
> (Monastery of Moses the Abyssinian) in Nebek, Syria (80 kilometers north of
> Damascus) will speak about "The Hospitality of Abraham: A Model for
> Interreligious Dialog" on Wed.Jul.25th, at 7:00 PM at St. Peter's Lutheran
> Church, Lexington Avenue and 54th Street (entrance on 54th Street). The talk
> is free and open to the public.
>
> SUNDAY, July 29th, 4:00-6:00 PM
> CONTEMPORARY ART AS A BRIDGE TO CROSS RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
> The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art will present Contemporary Art
> as a Bridge to Cross Religious Dialogue and Understanding on Sun.Jul.29th,
> 4:00-6:00 PM. Panelists include Dr. Mary C. Boys, Union Theological
> Seminary; Rabbi David Greenstein, Academy for Jewish Religion; and Elinor
> Aisha Holland, calligrapher and freelance writer and lecturer. Admission is
> $10.00 per person. Visit www.hvcca.com for further information.
>
> N.B. Please feel free to share this calendar of special events with friends
> who might be interested. Apologies if you received more than one e-mail. And
> if you'd like to have your address removed from this list, please feel free
> to say so.
>
>