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St. Raymond's winds up centennial celebration
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Fifth grader Grace Canty helps herself to a healthy snack.
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St. Raymond's Pastor, Monsignor William Jablonski, chats with Meghan Sebazco at the reception.
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Peter Kahlke reminisces over old photos commemorating St. Raymond's last 100 years.
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Congregants filled the church for the culmination of a 20-month celebration, as St. Raymond’s observed 100 years in East Rockaway.
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Bishop William Murphy gives his homily to the congregation.
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Raising their
voices: Choir Director Laura Garbitelli conducts the singers during the final event of St. Raymond Roman Catholic Church’s 20-month-long centennial celebration. Former and current congregants came to hear Bishop William Murphy give the homily.
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The priests, deacons, and sisters of St. Raymond Parish, along with the Centennial Celebration committee and congregants, celebrated the end of their centennial celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of St. Raymond Parish.
The 20-month celebration, which included a dinner dance, a marriage renewal ceremony, a block party, roller skating night, A Ducks game, and more. The actual centennial anniversary was July 30. Many former parishioners returned to to celebrate in St. Raymond’s, located on Atlantic Avenue in East Rockaway.
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