The Franciscan Monastery will be collecting new, unused onesies for newborns in the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem beginning Thanksgiving Day through December 7. Bring the onesies to Mass or drop off in the Monastery during regular business hours. A beautiful Christmas activity for the entire family.
Join us for our annual Christmas Concert featuring The Ron Freeman Chorale. Enjoy these angelic voices singing Advent-inspired works by various classic composers in the beautiful Monastery church. Concert begins at 3:00 p.m. with reception and refreshments following. Can't attend? Live stream the event Dec. 2 at 3:00 p.m. Visit the calendar of events to see all the [...]
The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in partnership with the District of Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents the 2018-2019 Music at the Monastery concert season. Join us for an afternoon recital of instrumental and vocal Christmas masterpieces by Handel, Corelli, Buxtehude, Bach, and Scarlatti! This month's concert features Kimberly Hess, Organist [...]
Join us for Simbang Gabi, nine consecutive days of pre-dawn masses in preparation for Christmas, Sunday December 16th through Monday December 24th at 6:00 AM each morning. All are welcome. Learn more about the Simbang Gabi Christmas tradition here. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
Prepare for the celebration of Christmas with a late Advent retreat. Let the Holy Land shrines at the Franciscan Monastery connect you to the Nativity narratives, immerse yourself in Scripture, and draw closer to Christ before we celebrate His birth. Fr. Greg Friedman, OFM leads this retreat with an option to partake in Reconciliation and attend [...]
Please note: The Monastery will be closed to visitors with the exception of Mass attendance.
See the beautiful light of the luminaria, illuminating the Rosary Portico from Christmas Eve until the new year. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
December 24 at 1:o0 p.m. Join the friars for a blessing of the luminaria, then help light the candles, illuminating the Rosary Portico for Seven Nights of Lights. You can dedicate a luminaria through December 14. Visit fmgg.org for more details. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
Carols begin 30 minutes prior to Mass. 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. (en espanol; Blessed Sacrament Chapel) 8:00 p.m. Midnight (followed by procession to the Nativity Grotto) Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
Please note: The church and Monastery are closed after the 12:00 p.m. Mass reopening for normal business hours Dec. 26th. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.