Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas says the prayer of dedication before anointing the alter as he celebrates a dedication Mass for the renovated and expanded St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish in South Toledo.
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Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas anoints the church walls.
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Parishioners assemble to celebrate a dedication Mass for the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish. Hundreds of people were present for the dedication.
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Members of the faithful celebrate a dedication Mass for the renovated and expanded St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish.
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Fran and Dick Anderson, center, join other members of the faithful as they celebrate a dedication Mass at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish. Mr. Anderson built the church's new alter and ambo.
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Assisted by Deacon Rick Nelson, left, Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas sprinkles holy water on parishioners. Deacon Nelson built the pedestal for the tabernacle and the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas burns incense on the new alter. The parish has completed a $3.3 million campus renovation project, which includes upgrades to the parish school as well as additions and renovations of the church itself.
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St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish is located at 5856 Heatherdowns Blvd. in South Toledo. Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas served as the principal celebrant and homilist. Dick Anderson, who built the new alter and ambo, and his wife Fran were also present.
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Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas celebrates a dedication Mass for the renovated and expanded St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish.
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Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas says the prayer of dedication before anointing the alter.
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Ryan Panford, 7, center, prays with classmates during the Mass.
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Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas delivers his homily.
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Women clean the new alter after its anointing as they join parishioners in celebrating the Mass.
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Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas anoints the new alter as he celebrates a dedication Mass for the renovated and expanded St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish.
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