Combing the historical significance of the Christmas Nativity with the diversity of cultures and artists that have interpreted it through the ages, "Finding Bethlehem" guides you thoughtful commentaries of theologians and collectors alike, to artist statements and the voices of "behind-thes-scenes" participants in the Festival, the book explores the spiritual and artistic meaning of the Nativity.
Favorites of the 2012 Creche Festival
Mepkin Abbey Announces the Favorites of the 2012 (10th Anniversary) Creche Festival
- #1 African American Nativity from St. Joseph’s Parish in Wilmington, DE
No. 36 | 632 votes
- #2 Sicily, Italy, clay and cloth from Msgr. Francheschini’s collection
No. 32. | 525 votes
- #3 Hammered Copper by Mary Eldredge, VT, commissioned by Mepkin Abbey
No. 7. | 422 votes
- #4 Mosaic Triptych by Angel Allen, Columbia, SC commissioned by Mepkin Abbey
No. 6. | 404 votes
- #5 The Happy Nativity on loan from rev Robert and Chris Chiles, Greenville, SC
No. 56. | 320 votes
Creche Festival Opens at SC Trappist Monastery
The Christmas season is getting under way at Mepkin Abbey near Moncks Corner.
The Trappist monks at the abbey open their 9th annual Creche Festival on Monday.
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The Christmas season is getting under way at Mepkin Abbey near Moncks Corner.
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Dates for the 2013 Mepkin Abbey Creche Festival
- November 18 thru 24 and 29, 30 and Dec 1 for groups of 10 or less
- December 2 thru 7 for groups larger than 10