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St. Joachim to Reopen for Special Mass

From Tom Waring and the Northeast Times:

The former St. Joachim Catholic church in Frankford will reopen this weekend for a special Mass.

The Rev. Tom Higgins, pastor at Holy Innocents Parish, will celebrate a Mass on Saturday July 27th at 4:30 p.m. in honor of the feast of St. Joachim.

St. Joachim was the husband of St. Anne and the father of Mary, mother of Jesus. He is the patron of fathers, grandfathers, grandparents, married couples, cabinetmakers and linen traders. His feast day is Friday.

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