ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA

Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will dedicate the new Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School, which is the Archdiocese's first new regional school building, not the re-use of an existing parish school.

Prior to the dedication, Cardinal Rigali will be the celebrant and homilist at Mass at Saint Peter Parish, 2835 Manor Road, adjacent to the new Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School. Cardinal Rigali dedicated Saint Peter Church in March.

Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Dedication approximately at 10:45 a.m.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School
2875 Manor Road
West Brandywine, Chester County

Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School is operated by a board of Catholic pastors from the Coatesville region and serves parishioners from Saint Cecilia Parish, Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Saint Stanislaus Kostka, Saint Joseph and Saint Peter Parish. The school welcomed students in January 2007.

Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School is a faith community that embraces the Churchs mission to proclaim the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. The school is rooted in liturgical prayer and seeks to nurture and strengthen an active and living faith, which will sustain the students throughout life.

For more information about Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School, please visit www.popejohnpaul2sch.org.

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