Service of Light and Crib Blessing
Date: Wed 20 Dec 2023, 8pm (Rosary starts at 7.30pm)
Venue: Main Church & Piazza
Celebrating 800 years from the first Nativity crib created by St Francis of Assisi at Greccio, St Mary’s will commemorate the occasion with the Lucernarium - lighting up the night, just as the friars and villagers of Greccio once did as they listened to the Good News of Christmas in 1223. The life-sized nativity scene, beautifully recreated at the Piazza, will also be blessed. All are welcome!
Note: Pope Francis has granted the request for the faithful to receive plenary indulgence from 8 Dec 23 to 2 Feb 2024 by praying before a nativity crib set up in a Franciscan Parish (and fulfilling all the usual conditions). Our crib will be on display throughout this period.