On Wednesday, September 9 at 7:15 a.m., Most Reverend Joseph P. McFadden, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, and The Honorable Michael A. Nutter, Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, will officially kick-off the start of the Archdiocesan school year at Our Mother of Sorrows Parish School in Philadelphia. This year, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will mark the 2009 back-to-school season as one of gratitude toward parents and guardians, who make significant personal sacrifices to invest in Catholic education for their children. Bishop McFadden, Mayor Nutter and Father Stephen D. Thorne, Director of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Black Catholics will greet the elementary students at Our Mother of Sorrows and also thank their parents for their continued support of Catholic education. Principals and teachers at the 177 parish elementary schools, five schools of special education and twenty high schools across the Archdiocese will greet parents with similar expressions of gratitude.

7:15 a.m.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Our Mother of Sorrows Parish School
1008 N. 48th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 473-5828

The current economic climate has had an impact on thousands of families across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and still, these parents continue to make great sacrifices to provide their child with a Catholic education. For this continued support, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will honor and thank all parents and guardians for their selfless investment in Catholic education.

Across the Archdiocese on September 9th, parents and guardians of Archdiocesan students will receive letters of gratitude from Bishop McFadden to thank and bless them for continued commitment to and support of Catholic education.

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Contact
Meredith Wilson
Communications Specialist
215-587-3747