Gift Ideas for Advent and Christmas
Prepare for Advent and the Holiday season with thoughtful books and gifts from our ministries
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Advent prepares our hearts to receive Christ. Franciscan Media is your resource for inspiration and holiday gift-giving.
Love Is Our Mission: Pope Francis in America by CNS, USCCB, and Franciscan Media
The Joy of Advent: Daily Reflections from Pope Francis by Diane M. Houdek
Preparing for Christmas: Daily Meditations for Advent by Richard Rohr
Advent with St. Francis: Daily Reflections by Diane M. Houdek
A Franciscan Christmas by Kathleen M. Carroll
Bambinelli Sunday: A Christmas Blessing by Amy Wellborn, illustrated by Ann Kissane Englehart
The Puppy That No One Wanted by Anthony DeStefano, illustrated by Richard Cowdrey
A gift subscription to St. Anthony Messenger magazine
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The Franciscan Monastery Gift Shop in Washington, DC, offers everything from books and movies to hand-crafted objects from the Holy Land. Your purchases at the Holy Land Franciscan Monastery Gift Shop helps support the Franciscans in their mission of serving the people of the Holy Land and preserving the shrines of the Holy Land.
St. Anthony Soap with Medallion
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At the Sarah Center in Cincinnati, OH, women discover self, share healing, and create beauty. Their Holiday Sale features hand crafted jewelry, quilts, handbags, paintings, decorative items and more all made by Sarah Center Artists and Local Vendors.
Friday, Dec 4th - 4pm to 7pm
Saturday, Dec 5th – 4pm to 6pm
Sunday, Dec 6th – 11am – 4pm
The Sarah Center
1618 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 651-1532 www.facebook.com/SarahCenter
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Br. Mark at the St. Francis Retreat House
St. Francis Retreat House in Easton, PA, operates a small gift and book shop to help subsidize the retreat ministry.
In addition to religious books, statuary and other religious items, the shop features food products and other items such as beer soap, Holy water soap, fruitcakes from Franciscans in Ava, MO, Trappist candy, mugs, biscotti, caskets and urns all handmade by monks, hermits, friars and religious sisters from all over the country. The gift shop is open every day. Hours vary, so call ahead if you plan to visit.
To order any of these items, give Brother Mark a call at 1-610-258-3053, extension #34, or speak to the secretary in the front office. You may also place your order via e-mail at stfranrh@rcn.com and we will get back to you for all necessary information. Shipping charges are added to the items ordered and you can pay by credit card or check.
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The Franciscan Friars and staff of the Province of St. John the Baptist wish you a Blessed Advent and a very Merry Christmas!
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