St. Anne

St. Anne School, Bethlehem, will celebrate the visit of Pope Francis with several events on Sept. 23rd at the school, 375 Hickory St., with a welcome motorcade and parade, with a life-size image of His Holiness, at 10:30 a.m. The parade will also be send-off for the school’s technology manager, Rayann Vasko, a volunteer captain at the welcome events and at the papal Mass in Philadelphia.

The school day will begin with special prayers for Pope Francis during the school Mass at 8:45 a.m. Students, faculty, staff and families will wear a Pope Francis t-shirt for the day, enjoy a specially-created papal cookie dessert and participate in the diocesan photography activity taking photos with the “Flat Francis” image throughout the school prior to the pope’s visit.

In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held on Sept. 24. For additional information, call 610-868-4182 or email ebrida@stannebethlehem.org.