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Come to the Stable
For
A Christmas Canticle
"THE BIRTH OF THE HUMBLE KING"
Come......
listen, once again, to the timeless story of that little Baby born in a stable in Bethlehem that glorious night that little baby sent to save you and me and the whole world! The birth of the humble King!
THE WHOLE NATIVITY STORY AND MORE
TOLD IN SONG, MUSIC AND STORY
Over 800 years ago Saint Francis of Assisi arranged the first Nativity in the village of Greccio. Francis was concerned that people were losing the true meaning and significance of the birth of our precious Lord Jesus Christ and so he enlisted the people of Greccio to create a realistic setting with live animals and candles and singing and the welcoming hosts of the Holy Family, those who first beheld the most miraculous birth, the animals.*
As followers of Saint Francis, we have, for 12 years, presented this Christmas Canticle for the same reason, to awaken hearts that have lost the real, true and beautiful meaning of Christmas. This miraculous birth that changed
THE WHOLE WORLD FOREVER!!
And so in this tradition we present A Christmas Canticle, in a stable, with live animals all around, with hay bales for seats. We invite you to come to the stable and make a manger of your heart,
ready to receive
the Christ Child.
(You can read the artucle about St. Francis and about the very first Nativity that he began close to 800 years ago, accessable just to the right of this page)
THEN COME.....
See what it really might have been like that Bethlehem Holy Night when Love was born and the Angels sang, All glory to God in the Highest!!!!
This Christmas Canticle, is presented in a very realistic setting, in a stable with live animals all around, those who have come say that they really never quite "got it," meaning that what that night in Bethlehem might REALLY have been like, the hardship, adversity but also the great joy of the Holy Family, shepherds and even the animals. After the Canticle they feel much closer to the Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, they say they feel much more like part of that Universal family through time and
it enhances each
Christmas
every year!!
So.....
Come to the Stable This
Christmas Season!
Dates:
December
18 & 19
and
21,22,23
and
December
28 and 29
7pm to 8:30pm
each evening
We are planning to have one matinee on one of the after Christmas dates..if interested......let us know your preference of day....and STAY TUNED...check here
For those of you who might have received a flyer or logged on to this site earlier will see that the dates have changed because of some serious technical problems, we are sorry if this has caused any inconvenience....
SEE BELOW.....
Please Note
Because we had to cut some dates because of tecnical problems we have added Additional dates HAVE BEEN ADDED between Christmas and New years in the Octave of Christmas leading up the celebration of the epiphany. We celebrate and honor the Church's tradition of the observance of the 12 days of Christmas (and beyond). This is a nice time to come to the stable, the Christmas rush is over, the jangled nerves are calmed, the family is visiting and it's a quiet time and there are not many activiites usually going on. It's a great family time to reflect together on the joy of the baby Jesus having just been born unto us in the Stable. Just in time to see the wise men arriving on the scene and to reflect on their journey and message and the coming new year of our Lord 2011!. These dates are added by request and as with any of the dates if there are no reservations for any date within 5 days of the presentation, it will not be presented. Do not hesitate to reserve early, you can change your dates if needed and it gives us some information we need.
There is no charge to attend the Christmas Canticle, a simple offering will be taken after each presentation to help us continue this work.
If you have a group you would like to bring to fill the whole stable on a special night, CALL US!!
The Christmas Canticle is held 5 miles from Oxford toward Bainbridge Area. Address and map below.
WHEN YOU COME TO THE STABLE TRY TO BE A LITTLE EARLY, BUT NO EARLIER THAN 20 MINUTES, NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER FOR A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE CANTICLE HAS STARTED, SO BE ON TIME!
DRESS WARMLY EVEN THOUGH ENCLOSED AND HEATED IT IS STILL A STABLE AND ON AND WINDY COLD NIGHTS CAN STILL BE CHILLY!!!
IF YOU HAVE ANY DISABILITY AND NEEDS OR SPECIAL CARE LIKE A CHAIR WITH A BACK, MAKE SURE YOU MENTION THIS WHEN YOU CALL AND WE WILL HELP YOU WITH THIS, YOU MAY HAVE TO BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR BUT WE WILL TRY TO ACCOMADATE YOUR NEEDS.
A Christmas
Canticle
Presented by:
The Little Shepherds of St. Francis
OUR TWELFTH YEAR
RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY
It is requested that you reseve early as each presentation has VERY limited space.
YOU MUST CALL TO RESERVE YOUR HAY BALES!
IF YOU HAVE LITTLE CHILDREN The Canticle and the facility are NOT designed or recommended for children under 7 years of age, when you call to reserve your hay bales ask for special instructions for children, if you have younger children, exceptions can be made..but call for details!
We invite all Priests, ministers and religious Brothers and Sisters to be our special guests in Christ
ADDITIONAL DATES HAVE BEEN ADDED between Christmas and New Years! SEE ABOVE
Simple refreshments will be available after the Canticle, we would invite and appreciate anyone who could bring something to share, cookies, cake, hot apple cider...whatever you would like! We take some time after to gather as we stoke the fire, visit and meet the animals after The CANTICLE!
All will be able to meet the animals, and HEAR the story of these RESCUED animals who help us present this Nativity each year, including the little gray Jerusalem donkey who brought MARY and the precious little King to Bethlehem!
For more information, Call 607-843-5831
a google map below..is directly below......
The address is 1779 Co. Rd. 17, Bainbridge, NY.
WE ARE 5 MILES FROM OXFORD AND 8 MILES FROM BAINBRIDGE
SEE full directions below both on Google Map and written instructions for those not familiar with using google maps.
-those savy with google maps use this map to expand to include your beginning point.
'NOTE: If you are logging on from EXPLORER before clicking on the zoom feature for the map, go below map and click view larger map before you zoom in or out, otherwise you will get transported to a website we were linked to before. If you are on google or firefox you do not have to expand the map first.
ALSO SOMEONE POINTED OUT THAT THE "B" ARROW ON THE MAP IS WHERE THE STABLE IS....NOT THE "A"ARROW.....SORRY! SO GO TO POINT B!
THAT STANDS FOR BETHLEHEM!
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QUESTIONS? Call us at 607-843-5831 If we don't answer, let the message play through and then leave a message we will get back to you! If we are nearby we will pick up, but if not, please leave a message, tell us the best time to reach you and your question and we will get back to you ASAP.
SOLI DEO GLORIA (All the Glory goes only to God!!!! )
THIS IS OUR CHRISTMAS GIFT TO
OUR HUMBLE KING, JESUS CHRIST!!!
And all the glory goes to Him!We look forward to welcoming you to the Franciscan Holy night......
COME JOIN US AS WE ALL PREPARE TO MAKE A HUMBLE MANGER OF OUR HEARTS READY TO RECEIVE THE CHRIST CHILD THIS HOLY SEASON OF CHRITMAS!
EVEN THOUGH TOTALLY INCLOSES AND HEATED, IT IS STILL A STABLE AND CAN BE QUIT CHILLY ESPECIALLY ON VERY COLD AND WINDY NIGHTS.... PLEASE DRESS VERY WARMLY.... BRING HAT, SCARF, MITTENS OR GLOVES, WARM SHOES OR BOOTS, AND WARM COAT. JUST IN CASE!
YOU MUST CALL TO RESERVE YOUR HAY BALES!! Due to VERY limited space at each presentation
The is in a REAL stable, and as the stable in Bethlehem, although completely enclosed and heated, is still a stable! And on cold nights the stable area can be very chilly so dress very warmly
FOLLOW THE STAR OF HIS LOVE !!!!! See below!!
LOOK FOR THE STAR!!!
AS YOU GET CLOSER TO THE STABLE THERE WILL BE A STARS ALONG THE ROUTES LEADING TO THE STABLE......ONE ON THE ROOF OF THE BARN AS WELL AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY!
The Presentation is held at:
1779 Co. Rd. 17, Bainbridge, New York
SEE DIRECTIONS ABOVE or do your own google map search for directions that are excellent.
WE ARE 4 MILES MILES FROM OXFORD AND 8 MILES FROM BAINBRIDGE NEED MORE INFORMATION OR JUST WANT TO TALK TO A REAL PERSON--
CALL US!!! 607-843-5831.....IF WE DO NOT PICK UP THEN LEAVE US A MESSAGE AND WE WILL CALL YOU BACK!
AS YOU GET CLOSER TO THE STABLE, THE ROUTE WILL BE MARKED BY REFLECTIVE STARS BUT WINDS BLOW AND SOMETIMES THEY BLOW AWAY SO BRING DIRECTIONS!!!
For those without ability to use google map: From Bainbridge take 206 turn right on Co. Rd. 17 (just after driving range) Go approximately 4 miles, follow the stars on signs...entrance will be marked with a star, it will be the first driveway on your right AT 1779 Co. Rte 17, near the intersection of 27 (just a few hundred feet from the turn)
From Norwich area: Tale Hwy 12 to first signal in Oxford, turn LEFT, (35) go up hill (approx 1 mile) to Co. Rt. 27, turn RIGHT go 4 miles, turn LEFT on Co. Rd. 17, THE entrance will be on your RIGHT only a few hundred feet down the road, look for the STAR on the stable and at then entrance!! Park on the right side of the driveway please so cars may leave if they need to, thank you!! LOOK FOR THE STARS!
OUR TWELFTH YEAR OVER 65 PRESENTATIONS TO OVER 3000 PEOPLE
PLEASE PARK ONLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DRIVEWAY
PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY IN CASE SOMEONE MUST LEAVE EARLY!!!
PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK the driveway.
