August 18, 2019

Exposition of Relics of Saints and Martyrs

Exposition of Relics of Saints and Martyrs

Date/Time
Date(s) - Aug 18, 2019 - Aug 25, 2019
All Day


In honor of Founders’ Day, we present the Exposition of Relics of Saints and Martyrs. Beginning at Noon on Sunday, August 18 with an educational and preparatory conference about the relics, the Exposition will open to the public after the Rosary Recitation and close at 3:00 PM. Monday through Saturday the Exposition will open to the public from 10:00 AM to Noon and then again from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. On Sunday August 25, the final day, the Exposition will open at 1:00 PM and close at 3:00 PM.

THESE TIMES WILL BE STRICTLY OBSERVED, NO EXCEPTIONS!

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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