The Foundation of Morris Hall-St. Lawrence Inc. will present its annual benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, featuring the Philly Pops orchestra performing the music of Elton John. The concert, slated for the Patriots Theater at the Trenton War Memorial, will feature vocalist and pianist Michael Cavanaugh, under the direction of Michael Krajewski, Philly Pops music director.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the patients and residents of St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center and Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, which provide retirement and assisted living facilities. The Foundation of Morris Hall- St. Lawrence Inc. is a nonprofit sponsored by the Diocese of Trenton that helps provide charity care for both patients and residents of the rehabilitation center and Morris Hall.
General admission ticket prices range from $35-$90, and can be purchased online at www.ticketphiladelphia.org, or by calling 215-893-1999. For more information about patron tickets or sponsorships, contact Jane Millner, 609-896-9055 ext. 2215, [email protected].
Photo above: Michael Cavanaugh
Days of devotion with opportunities to venerate holy relics of St. Anthony of Padua will be available in two locations in the Diocese of Trenton during October. The relics, traveling on a 10-day tour from Padua, Italy, to several parishes in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, will include a daylong visit Oct. 10 to St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold, and a morning visit Oct. 12 to the Monastery of St. Clare in Chesterfield.
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will take part in this diocesan event, hosted by St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral Parish. Msgr. Sam Sirianni, Co-Cathedral rector, said he hopes visitors will make their day one of deep devotion, and encourages all to attend and to seek St. Anthony’s intercession for a renewal of faith.
On Oct. 10, the day will begin at 9 a.m. with Mass, at which time the relics will be carried into church. Veneration of the relics will begin after Mass and continue until noon, when there will be a recitation of the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. Veneration will continue throughout the afternoon and early evening until the celebration of Mass at 7 p.m. The Co-Cathedral is located at 61 Georgia Road, Freehold
On Oct. 12, the monastery, located at 150 White Pine Road, will be open for veneration from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. During those hours, visitors are welcome to pray before the relics; there will be no special prayer services or celebration of Masses. Sister Etta said those planning to attend should notify the monastery by Oct. 10 at 609-324-2638.
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