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In celebration of 300 years since the birth of St Gerard Majella, we are welcoming Fr Royston Price CSsR with the relics of St. Gerard at St Walburge\u2019s shrine for a family morning of prayer and devotion. Including catechesis for the children led by the Sister Adorers, and a talk for the parents on this holy saint, followed by prayers and veneration of the relic. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In celebration of 300 years since the birth of St Gerard Majella, we are welcoming Fr Royston Price CSsR with the relics of St. Gerard at St Walburge\u2019s shrine for a family morning of prayer and devotion. 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