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London, England, Jul 22, 2012 \/ 05:06 pm (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- The Catholic Church in England and Wales will celebrate special Masses to open the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games, which begin on July 27.<\/p>\n

\tJames Parker, Catholic Executive Coordinator for the 2012 Games, said many past Olympians and sports professionals from across the world and the London area are Catholics who \u201ctake in the thrill of the games.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThese men and women better than most know the importance of keeping God firmly positioned within their sporting journey,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThey are being invited to join the rest of the Catholic community in giving thanks to God for the many opportunities that the Games present not only to our nation but to the whole world at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tA July 28 Mass at Westminster Cathedral will celebrate the start of the 30th Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

\tA Mass for the start of the 14th Paralympic Games will take place at St. George\u2019s Cathedral in Southwark on Sept. 8.<\/p>\n

\tThe organizers ask attendees to be aware that transportation is likely to be difficult, especially around Westminster Cathedral during the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

\tThe Archbishops of Westminster and Southwark and the Bishop of Brentwood will be present at the Masses. Archbishop Antonio Mennini, the apostolic nuncio to England and Wales, will attend the Olympic Mass, as will Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez Nievez of Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

\tNeither Mass requires a ticket and there will be no reserved seats.<\/p>\n

\tParker said the Catholic bishops hope to see people from many different cultures in attendance and have asked those who can to consider coming in their national dress.<\/p>\n

\tThe Catholic Bishops\u2019 Conference of England and Wales has created the Catholic 2012 Office to reach out to attendees of the games.<\/p>\n

\tInvitations to the Mass can be downloaded from the website http:\/\/www.Catholic2012.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

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London, England, Jul 22, 2012 \/ 05:06 pm (CNA\/EWTN News).- The Catholic Church in England and Wales will celebrate special Masses to open the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games, which begin on July 27.<\/p>\n

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