ALLENTOWN ART FESTIVAL ST. LOUIS OPEN HOUSE

Over the past few years we have opened the church to welcome visitors who are attending the Allentown Art Festival. People from near and far have been awed by the magnificence of St. Louis Church, taken time to pray or light a candle, and enjoyed hearing about our parish and history. Once again, this year, the church will be opened on Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th.

We are in need of volunteers to welcome visitors during these two days. On Saturday volunteers are needed from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last year many people visited the church and some made donations to the parish. If you are available to help for a period of time on either day, please use the sign-up sheets located at the entrances to the church.

Update after the festival:

Many thanks to the volunteers who took time to welcome those who were going to the Festival to St. Louis. The volunteers included Rich Ryan, Jim Ferrini, Barb State, Paul Carol and Kathy Missert, as well as parishioners who welcomed visitors prior to and after the Masses on Saturday and Sunday. Many of the visitors made donations to the restoration fund. Over 125 people came to see our magnificent church, including visitors from Canton and Syracuse, New York; Connecticut; Munich, Germany; Salvador, Brazil; Los Fresnos, Texas; Fort Madison, Iowa; and Toronto, Ontario. There were also inquiries on how to join our parish.