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Monday, September 5, 2011

Canton Patch Pays Tribute, Marks the Ten-Year Anniversary of September 11

This week, Canton Patch will commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the event that forever changed American history.

As we approach the ten-year anniversary of 9/11, Canton Patch is paying tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks. Patch will also be honoring those who served in the military and those who lost their lives fighting for our country. We will be running stories, photos and videos all this week, to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the event that forever changed American history. Stay tuned to Canton Patch every day this week to read stories, see photos and watch videos of Canton residents who were impacted by the tragedy and reflect back on the decade that has passed. If you would like to share your memories, reflections or thoughts, or pay tribute to the victims, email lisa.gentes@patch.com.

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U.S. Troops Kill Osama Bin Laden, President Says and Updated: Canton Reflects on Capture of bin Laden, 9/11

Saturday, June 4, 2011

St. John's To Celebrate 150th Anniversary on Sunday

All are welcome to attend a special Mass at 11:30am on June 5 in Canton.

Going strong for 150 years calls for a celebration. St. John the Evangelist Church of Canton is celebrating its 150 Anniversary on Sunday, June 5.  All members of the community are warmly welcomed to attend the 11:30 a.m. Mass, which will be officiated by Cardinal Sean O’Malley. A formal reception will be held immediately after the Mass. St. John’s Parish has much to celebrate, as building Catholic roots in Canton took much perseverance.  In the mid-1800s, a large influx of mainly Irish Catholics began to immigrate to the South Shore and Boston. While Boston more quickly developed parishes, the outskirts of Boston, such as Quincy, had to depend on missionaries to come down from Boston to officiate weekly Masses, according to the St. John's…

In this Article:

St. John the Evangelist Church and Students Honor Mary in May Procession at St. John School in Canton

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