Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will dedicate a new church at St. Martin of Tours Parish in New Hope, Bucks County.

Sunday, January 28, 2001
11:00 a.m.
St. Martin of Tours Parish
West Bridge Street at Riverstone Circle
New Hope, Bucks County


Rev. John P. Schmeer, Pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish, will concelebrate the mass. St. Martin of Tours Parish was founded in 1885. The new church is part of a new parish complex that will include a new school and a new rectory. The school is scheduled to be dedicated in June, 2001. St. Martin of Tours Parish has 2,600 parishioners. The old church held a capacity of 175 people. It will be maintained and used primarily as a wedding chapel. Everyone is invited to attend the mass of dedication.

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