Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will celebrate Mass for approximately 4,000 people on the front lawn of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is in the midst of a yearlong celebration of its 200th anniversary. The Mass follows a festival on the Seminary grounds with music, food, and activities. The four Auxiliary Bishops of Philadelphia will be present at the festival beginning at 4:00 p.m. to greet attendees. The bells at the Seminary will ring at 5:45 p.m. when the Procession will begin.

Media are welcome to cover the Mass and the Festival.

Festival 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Mass 6:00 p.m. (Procession will begin at 5:45 p.m.)
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Front Lawn
100 East Wynnewood Avenue
Wynnewood, Montgomery County

The Amazing Race for Grace begins earlier in the day with a Catholic quest, a scavenger hunt will take participants to historic Catholic sites throughout the City of Philadelphia. An opening ceremony will take place at noon at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

The Amazing Race for Grace is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Youth and Young Adults www.oyya.org or for more information about the Bicentennial Celebration please visit www.archdiocese-phl.org.


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