December 7, 2019

Christmas Concert and Tree Lighting

Christmas Concert and Tree Lighting

Date/Time
Date(s) - Dec 07, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm


At 2PM, join us for our annual Christmas Concert featuring Joe Politi and his styling of Sinatra with Christmas Carols and sing-a-longs. After the concert we invite you to join us for the first annual Lighting of the Centre’s Christmas tree! We will also have available hot chocolate and dessert! As always, no reservations are necessary, however, please let us know if you plan to attend, as refreshments are provided during intermission and we like to be prepared! Bus Groups welcome; let us know in advance…and, there will be a visit from the North Pole!

PADRE PIO WEEKEND FESTIVITIES:

We are very excited to welcome you to our Padre Pio weekend festivities on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20!

On Saturday, September 19, we are open from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. We will have indoor Mass at 10:30 AM offered by Bishop Alfred Schlert of Allentown, and simultaneous outdoor Mass offered by Fr. Mathew George, the Centre’s chaplain. At the conclusion of the 10:30 AM indoor Mass, we will have our festive St. Pio procession (weather permitting!) through the grounds of the Centre, before offering another Mass at 1:30 PM in the Spirituality Centre.

On Sunday, September 20, we are open 11 AM to 4 PM, with Mass at 12:30 PM in the Spirituality Centre, followed by our festive St. Pio procession (weather permitting!) through the grounds of the Centre.

Throughout the weekend, we will have food available for purchase, children’s activities, Italian festival music, and family fun! We will also be having relic veneration in Our Lady of Grace chapel all hours we are open both days.

Beginning on the afternoon of Thursday, September 17, we will be unable to accept orders or prayer intentions over the phone. To submit your intentions or place an order, visit our website, www.padrepio.org. If you do not have access to the internet and need to speak to a person, we will resume answering phones as normal on Monday, September 28. We appreciate your anticipated understanding and patience. God bless you!

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