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‘Everything fell right into place’: Marble baptismal font just happened to be available for St. Mary Church

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Deacon Hans Rokus holds the holy water as the Rev. Burt Absalon sprinkles the water during a blessing of a new marble baptismal font at St. Mary Catholic Church. (Independent photo by Tricia Carzoli)

“I don’t believe in coincidence,” St. Mary Catholic Church building and grounds committee volunteer Jim Liebetrau explained. “God wanted this baptismal font to be here.” St. Mary parish unveiled a […]

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