How to Visit
the Friary at Maine, New York
Mount St. Francis Hermitage:
"Marian Friary of Our Lady Spouse of the Holy Spirit"
P.O. Box 236 Maine, New York 13802; Tel#
(607) 754-0001; E-mail:
ffimaine@familink.com
Directions
to the Friary:
By Bus:
Greyhound to Binghamton.
By Air:
USAir, United, Northwest,
to Ed. Link (Broome Co.) Airport.
Transportation at certain times can be provided to the Mount from
either the Bus station in Binghamton or the Broome County Airport. Arrangements must be
made in advance with the Friars.
Traveling
by Car:
From BINGHAMTON;
west on
Rt. 17, exit 67, Rt. 26 north to Union Center, right onto Nanticoke Dr., immediate left
onto Edson Rd., one mile to the entrance on the right. (120 Edson Road)
west on
Rt. 17, exit 67, Rt. 26 north to Union Center, right onto Nanticoke Dr., immediate left
onto Edson Rd., one mile to the entrance on the right. (120 Edson Road)
From ENDICOTT:
north on Taft Ave. right on Nanticoke Dr., right to
Edson Rd., as above.
From SYRACUSE:
Interstate 81, south, exit, Whitney Point, Rt. 26 south
to Union Center left onto Nanticoke Dr., left onto Edson Rd., as above.
From NEW YORK CITY:
Interstate 87, north, to exit 16, then Rt. 17,
west, to Binghamton, as above.
From ALBANY:
Interstate 90, east, to exit 25A, then Interstate 88, west, to
Interstate 81 south, then to Rt. 17, west,
in Binghamton, as above.
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Daily Masses
Mon. thru Sat. 6:30 AM
Mon., Wed., Fri. 7:00 PM
Sunday Mass
9:00 AM EST
Devotions at the Hermitage
Thursday:
Afternoon Holy Hour at 3:30-8:00 PM EST consisting of the
recitation of the Divine Office (Evening Prayer), the Holy Rosary,
First Fridays:
8pm-6:30am Saturday
Private adoration and Eucharistic Benediction.
Confession
Friday:
6:15pm and after 7pm Mass
Sunday. 8:15am
M.I.M. and Tertiary Cenacle:
Every second Saturday of the month from 10am-5pm. All are welcome.
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INDIVIDUAL RETREATS
For those wishing to spend a few days or more on
Mt. St. Francis there are twelve Prayer Shelters linked by dirt roads and trails,
sufficiently distant from each other so as to insure privacy. Each is self-contained with
electricity, a wood burning stove for heat, a microwave and a propane stove for cooking as
well as an outhouse. The Prayer Shelters have sinks and shower stalls with drains but not
running water. Retreatants provide their own food and if possible their own bedding and
are advised to bring a flashlight, boots and an umbrella.
The unique thrust of this apostolate is to foster the
spiritual life of the individual. Retreatants and day visitors are expected to respect
each other's privacy and solitude. Modesty in dress is required.
GROUP RETREATS
Directed, day-long retreats for groups of usually no more
than 30 are available from May to October. Confirmation classes, directed by the Friars,
are available during the month of May.
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| Sacraments
and Preaching
Following
the Franciscan tradition the friars in New
Bedford primary apostolate is the
administration of the sacraments
especially the reverent celebration of the
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the
Sacrament of Penance. Moreover, they
conduct conferences, symposium, parish
mission, retreats and preaching tasks to
help pastors in the care of souls.
First
Saturday Devotion
The first
Saturday devotion is an initiative to
follow the request of Our Lady at Fatima
to believers in order to pray and do
reparation for the conversion and
sanctification of souls. The day is
constituted with Marian and catechetical
conferences especially directed to
families and youth. A Sacrifice of the
Mass is offered in honor of Mary's
Immaculate Heart and other prayers.
Third
Order of the Immaculate
One of the
main tasks of the community is to assist
spiritually the growing community of the
Third Order of the Immaculate. This
protocommunity in the United States
continue to grow since its official
acceptance of membership in 1991.
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