Bishop Galante to preside at Mass celebrating 50th Anniversary of St. Pius X Spiritual Life Center
Most Reverend Joseph A. Galante, D.D., J.C.D., Bishop of Camden, will be the principal celebrant at the Opening Mass for the 50th anniversary celebration of the St. Pius X Spiritual Life Center on:
Saturday, September 29, 2007
4:30 PM
St. Pius X Spiritual Life Center
1840 Peter Cheeseman Road
Blackwood, New Jersey 08012
The Opening Mass begins an eight-month-long celebration with scheduled events to honor the founding of the Spiritual Life Center in Blackwood. The Opening Event will take place from 4 PM-8 PM with Mass being celebrated in the Chapel at 4:30 PM. A social and buffet will follow and a photographic history from five decades of events will be on display. Everyone is welcome to attend and free will offerings will be accepted. Registrations are requested.
To register for the event, or for more information, please call 856-227-1436.
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The St. Pius X Spiritual Life Center, originally named the St. Pius Retreat House, was dedicated by Bishop Justin McCarthy, the second Bishop of Camden, on May 31, 1957. The mission of the St. Pius X Spiritual Life Center is to provide the people of God with opportunities for personal and spiritual growth and life long learning. Each year more than 5,700 guests visit the center to be spiritually renewed through guided and directed prayer experiences, spirituality programs, evenings of reflection, and day, weekend, and extended retreats.