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SUMMARY:Council 3580 First Wednesday Masses
DESCRIPTION:Come join with your brothers in celebration of the Holy Eucharist the first Wednesday of each month at the 12:15pm Mass. Please come early to say the Rosary at 11:45am. Also\, due check in as we may need Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist\, Lector\, and Servers to assist in the Mass. A gentle remember the dress code for the Masses will be appropriate knights apparel e.g. shirts or similar polo casual shirts. Please no shorts\, sandals\, tank tops\, etc.
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/council-3580-first-wednesday-masses/2019-11-06/
LOCATION:Light of Christ Catholic Church\, 2176 Marilyn Street\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33765\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191103
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SUMMARY:ALL SOULS
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/all-souls/
LOCATION:FL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191104
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
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SUMMARY:PINELLAS EMMAUS MEN’S RETREAT
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by St. Catherine of Siena & Espiritu Santo Parishes  \nNovember 1 – 3\, 2019 \nQuestions?  Contact: Joe Kirst (727) 418-4673 – jkirst5757@aol.com \nCome and experience the journey to Emmaus as together we recognize the Lord Jesus in the Breaking of the Bread \nLuke 24:13-35 \n2019 Fall EMMAUS Retreat
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/pinellas-emmaus-mens-retreat/
LOCATION:FL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191102
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T174122Z
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SUMMARY:ALL SAINTS
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/all-saints/
LOCATION:FL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20170825T020018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T170646Z
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SUMMARY:CCCHS Ford Test Drive
DESCRIPTION: On Saturday\, October 26th\, come to the Clearwater Central Catholic High School campus located at 2750 Haines Bayshore Rd\, Clearwater and test-drive* the freshest lineup of Ford vehicles from Walker Ford. For every test drive taken\, Ford Motor Co. will donate $20 to CCC for a total up to $6000! Thank you for your continued support!  \n*Participants must be 18 years of age or older\, with a valid driver’s license. Does not include test-drives conducted in the Ford Crown Victoria\, E-series\, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles. One donation per household\, $20 per test-drive\, up to 300 test-drives. \n 
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/ccchs-ford-test-drive/
LOCATION:Clearwater Central Catholic High School\, 2750 Haines Bayshore Road\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33760\, United States
GEO:27.92908;-82.723137
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191012T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191012T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20160826T173819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T170410Z
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SUMMARY:Light of Christ’s 22nd Annual Monsignor Allman Golf Classic - October 12\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 12\, 2019\, 7:00am \nCove Cay Golf Club \n$90 per person or $300 as a foursome (save $60!!) \nVisit our Golf page
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/light-of-christs-19th-annual-monsignor-allman-golf-classic-october-15-2016/
LOCATION:Cove Cay Golf Club\, 2612 Cove Cay Dr.\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33760\, United States
GEO:27.9335059;-82.7224004
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20170221T173811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T165430Z
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SUMMARY:Council 3580 First Wednesday Masses
DESCRIPTION:Come join with your brothers in celebration of the Holy Eucharist the first Wednesday of each month at the 12:15pm Mass. Please come early to say the Rosary at 11:45am. Also\, due check in as we may need Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist\, Lector\, and Servers to assist in the Mass. A gentle remember the dress code for the Masses will be appropriate knights apparel e.g. shirts or similar polo casual shirts. Please no shorts\, sandals\, tank tops\, etc.
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/council-3580-first-wednesday-masses/2019-10-02/
LOCATION:Light of Christ Catholic Church\, 2176 Marilyn Street\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33765\, United States
GEO:27.9722688;-82.7476943
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190908T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190908T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20190728T174038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T174038Z
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SUMMARY:Second Sunday Breakfast - September
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/second-sunday-breakfast-september/
LOCATION:Light of Christ Catholic Church\, 2176 Marilyn Street\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33765\, United States
GEO:27.9722688;-82.7476943
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190904T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190904T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20170221T173811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T165430Z
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SUMMARY:Council 3580 First Wednesday Masses
DESCRIPTION:Come join with your brothers in celebration of the Holy Eucharist the first Wednesday of each month at the 12:15pm Mass. Please come early to say the Rosary at 11:45am. Also\, due check in as we may need Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist\, Lector\, and Servers to assist in the Mass. A gentle remember the dress code for the Masses will be appropriate knights apparel e.g. shirts or similar polo casual shirts. Please no shorts\, sandals\, tank tops\, etc.
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/council-3580-first-wednesday-masses/2019-09-04/
LOCATION:Light of Christ Catholic Church\, 2176 Marilyn Street\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33765\, United States
GEO:27.9722688;-82.7476943
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190903
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20190728T170948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T170948Z
UID:10000014-1567382400-1567468799@kofc3580.org
SUMMARY:Labor Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/labor-day/
LOCATION:FL
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190816
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20190728T171250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T171250Z
UID:10000016-1565827200-1565913599@kofc3580.org
SUMMARY:Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
DESCRIPTION:Check Bulletin for Mass Schedule
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/
LOCATION:Light of Christ Catholic Church\, 2176 Marilyn Street\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33765\, United States
GEO:27.9722688;-82.7476943
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190812
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20190729T011602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190729T012149Z
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SUMMARY:Fourth Annual Knights of Columbus Light of Christ Council 3580 Back to School Supplies Drive
DESCRIPTION:The Knight of Columbus Light of Christ Council 3580 will be collecting school supplies after all Masses the weekends of August 3rd & 4th and August 10th & 11th. If moved by the Holy Spirit to do so\, please drop off any of the following: #2 pencils (12 pack & 24 pack)\, pencil box (prefer 5×8 size)\, zippered pencil pouch\, rubber erasers\, notebook paper wide rule (200ct.) and college ruled\, various color folders (2 pocket\, 3 prong)\, composition & spiral notebooks (wide rule)\, Crayola Crayons 16/24 count\, colored pencils (12 count)\,  Crayola markers (12 count)\,  EXPO dry-erase markers\, glue sticks (3 pack)\, blunt scissors\, highlighters\, 1 inch 3-ring binder\, pencil hand-held sharpener\, ruler with inch/cm. markings\, notebook dividers\, Blue and Black ink pens\, 3×5 index cards (100 count)\, 4-function calculator\, Set of headphones\, graph paper\, Box tissues\, Disinfectant wipes\, new Backpacks\, new Lunch Boxes.  Donations and gift cards are also welcomed to further assist those families with special financial needs. All supplies will benefit our students from Light of Christ. Thank you for your support towards the education of our youth!
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/fourth-annual-knights-of-columbus-light-of-christ-council-3580-back-to-school-supplies-drive/2019-08-11/
LOCATION:Light of Christ Catholic Church\, 2176 Marilyn Street\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33765\, United States
GEO:27.9722688;-82.7476943
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190811
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20190729T011602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190729T012149Z
UID:10000038-1565395200-1565481599@kofc3580.org
SUMMARY:Fourth Annual Knights of Columbus Light of Christ Council 3580 Back to School Supplies Drive
DESCRIPTION:The Knight of Columbus Light of Christ Council 3580 will be collecting school supplies after all Masses the weekends of August 3rd & 4th and August 10th & 11th. If moved by the Holy Spirit to do so\, please drop off any of the following: #2 pencils (12 pack & 24 pack)\, pencil box (prefer 5×8 size)\, zippered pencil pouch\, rubber erasers\, notebook paper wide rule (200ct.) and college ruled\, various color folders (2 pocket\, 3 prong)\, composition & spiral notebooks (wide rule)\, Crayola Crayons 16/24 count\, colored pencils (12 count)\,  Crayola markers (12 count)\,  EXPO dry-erase markers\, glue sticks (3 pack)\, blunt scissors\, highlighters\, 1 inch 3-ring binder\, pencil hand-held sharpener\, ruler with inch/cm. markings\, notebook dividers\, Blue and Black ink pens\, 3×5 index cards (100 count)\, 4-function calculator\, Set of headphones\, graph paper\, Box tissues\, Disinfectant wipes\, new Backpacks\, new Lunch Boxes.  Donations and gift cards are also welcomed to further assist those families with special financial needs. All supplies will benefit our students from Light of Christ. Thank you for your support towards the education of our youth!
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/fourth-annual-knights-of-columbus-light-of-christ-council-3580-back-to-school-supplies-drive/2019-08-10/
LOCATION:Light of Christ Catholic Church\, 2176 Marilyn Street\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33765\, United States
GEO:27.9722688;-82.7476943
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190807T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190807T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20170221T173811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T165430Z
UID:10000054-1565178300-1565182800@kofc3580.org
SUMMARY:Council 3580 First Wednesday Masses
DESCRIPTION:Come join with your brothers in celebration of the Holy Eucharist the first Wednesday of each month at the 12:15pm Mass. Please come early to say the Rosary at 11:45am. Also\, due check in as we may need Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist\, Lector\, and Servers to assist in the Mass. A gentle remember the dress code for the Masses will be appropriate knights apparel e.g. shirts or similar polo casual shirts. Please no shorts\, sandals\, tank tops\, etc.
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/council-3580-first-wednesday-masses/2019-08-07/
LOCATION:Light of Christ Catholic Church\, 2176 Marilyn Street\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33765\, United States
GEO:27.9722688;-82.7476943
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190805
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20190729T011602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190729T012149Z
UID:10000037-1564876800-1564963199@kofc3580.org
SUMMARY:Fourth Annual Knights of Columbus Light of Christ Council 3580 Back to School Supplies Drive
DESCRIPTION:The Knight of Columbus Light of Christ Council 3580 will be collecting school supplies after all Masses the weekends of August 3rd & 4th and August 10th & 11th. If moved by the Holy Spirit to do so\, please drop off any of the following: #2 pencils (12 pack & 24 pack)\, pencil box (prefer 5×8 size)\, zippered pencil pouch\, rubber erasers\, notebook paper wide rule (200ct.) and college ruled\, various color folders (2 pocket\, 3 prong)\, composition & spiral notebooks (wide rule)\, Crayola Crayons 16/24 count\, colored pencils (12 count)\,  Crayola markers (12 count)\,  EXPO dry-erase markers\, glue sticks (3 pack)\, blunt scissors\, highlighters\, 1 inch 3-ring binder\, pencil hand-held sharpener\, ruler with inch/cm. markings\, notebook dividers\, Blue and Black ink pens\, 3×5 index cards (100 count)\, 4-function calculator\, Set of headphones\, graph paper\, Box tissues\, Disinfectant wipes\, new Backpacks\, new Lunch Boxes.  Donations and gift cards are also welcomed to further assist those families with special financial needs. All supplies will benefit our students from Light of Christ. Thank you for your support towards the education of our youth!
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/fourth-annual-knights-of-columbus-light-of-christ-council-3580-back-to-school-supplies-drive/2019-08-04/
LOCATION:Light of Christ Catholic Church\, 2176 Marilyn Street\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33765\, United States
GEO:27.9722688;-82.7476943
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190804
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20190729T011602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190729T012149Z
UID:10000036-1564790400-1564876799@kofc3580.org
SUMMARY:Fourth Annual Knights of Columbus Light of Christ Council 3580 Back to School Supplies Drive
DESCRIPTION:The Knight of Columbus Light of Christ Council 3580 will be collecting school supplies after all Masses the weekends of August 3rd & 4th and August 10th & 11th. If moved by the Holy Spirit to do so\, please drop off any of the following: #2 pencils (12 pack & 24 pack)\, pencil box (prefer 5×8 size)\, zippered pencil pouch\, rubber erasers\, notebook paper wide rule (200ct.) and college ruled\, various color folders (2 pocket\, 3 prong)\, composition & spiral notebooks (wide rule)\, Crayola Crayons 16/24 count\, colored pencils (12 count)\,  Crayola markers (12 count)\,  EXPO dry-erase markers\, glue sticks (3 pack)\, blunt scissors\, highlighters\, 1 inch 3-ring binder\, pencil hand-held sharpener\, ruler with inch/cm. markings\, notebook dividers\, Blue and Black ink pens\, 3×5 index cards (100 count)\, 4-function calculator\, Set of headphones\, graph paper\, Box tissues\, Disinfectant wipes\, new Backpacks\, new Lunch Boxes.  Donations and gift cards are also welcomed to further assist those families with special financial needs. All supplies will benefit our students from Light of Christ. Thank you for your support towards the education of our youth!
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/fourth-annual-knights-of-columbus-light-of-christ-council-3580-back-to-school-supplies-drive/2019-08-03/
LOCATION:Light of Christ Catholic Church\, 2176 Marilyn Street\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33765\, United States
GEO:27.9722688;-82.7476943
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190727T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190727T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20160709T000744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T165752Z
UID:10000052-1564248600-1564255800@kofc3580.org
SUMMARY:Light of Christ Council 3580 - Officers Installation Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the installation of the Light of Christ Council 3580 Officers at 5:30pm in MAH Rooms 3 & 4. Reception to follow.
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/light-of-christ-council-3580-officers-installation-mass/
LOCATION:Light of Christ Catholic Church\, 2176 Marilyn Street\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33765\, United States
GEO:27.9722688;-82.7476943
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190629T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190629T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024611
CREATED:20160622T203516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T165551Z
UID:10000015-1561820400-1561842000@kofc3580.org
SUMMARY:The Pilgrimage of the Silver Rose
DESCRIPTION:In a powerful expression of Marian devotion and intercontinental unity\, a Knights of Columbus Silver Rose was presented to Pope Francis at the conclusion of a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica celebrated in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 12\, 2014. Cardinal Norberto Rivera\, archbishop of Mexico City and a member of the Knights\, was among the concelebrants. \nThe Holy Father received the silver rose from Msgr. Eduardo Chávez\, postulator of the cause for canonization of St. Juan Diego and a canon of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City\, at the symbolic culmination of the 55th annual Silver Rose program. Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson\, who was also present at the Mass with his wife\, Dorian\, and other K of C representatives\, had asked Msgr. Chávez to present the rose to Pope Francis on behalf of the Order. \nSince 1960\, the Silver Rose program\, originally called Operation Rose\, has gathered Knights and Columbian Squires from Mexico\, the United States and Canada under the mantle of Our Lady of Guadalupe\, Patroness of the Americas. In the mid-1990s\, it was adopted as a Supreme Council initiative\, which grew to encompass multiple pilgrimage routes and reaffirm the Order’s commitment to the sanctity of human life. \nBefore arriving in Rome in December\, the silver rose had undertaken a remarkable 9\,000-mile pilgrimage. Starting in British Columbia April 27\, 2014\, Knights and Squires transported the rose south through the United States to El Paso\, Texas\, crossing the Mexican border into Ciudad Juárez Nov. 2. For the first time\, a silver rose was brought not to the Old Basilica of Guadalupe in Monterrey\, but to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City\, near the site of the apparitions to St. Juan Diego in December 1531. \nOn Nov. 30\, the day after the rose’s arrival\, pilgrims gathered to welcome the silver rose into the basilica. In a unique procession before Mass\, the silver rose was carried along the same route that St. Juan Diego walked from his home in Tulpetlac to Tepeyac Hill. The rose then entered the basilica and was placed at the feet of the original image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. \nOn Dec. 7\, another eucharistic celebration marked the silver rose’s departure for Rome\, where it would be presented to Pope Francis at a pontifical Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. \nDuring his homily Dec. 12\, Pope Francis recalled the events surrounding Our Lady of Guadalupe’s apparitions to St. Juan Diego. He called the Virgin Mary “the great missionary who brought the Gospel to our Americas” through her “visitation” as a pregnant mestiza\, a woman of mixed race\, on Mexico’s Tepeyac Hill. \n“It was as though ‘a great sign appeared in heaven\, a woman clothed with the sun\, with the moon under her feet\,’” the pope added\, quoting Revelation 12:1. “Taking upon herself the cultural and religious symbolism of the indigenous peoples\, she proclaimed and gave her Son to all these new peoples.” \nAs a result of her encounters with the lay convert Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin and related events — including the winter roses she asked him to gather and the miraculous image that was imprinted on his tilma after he presented the roses to his bishop — an unprecedented cultural transformation took place. \n“Through her intercession\,” Pope Francis said\, “the Christian faith began to grow into the most precious treasure of the soul of the American peoples” and now “spans from Alaska to Patagonia.” \nAt the conclusion of Mass\, Msgr. Chávez climbed the stairs leading to St. Peter’s high altar. \n“It suddenly struck me like a bolt of lightning\,” Msgr. Chávez later recalled. “Am I going to bring this rose before the Bishop of Rome like St. Juan Diego did with Bishop Juan de Zumárraga?” \nPresenting the silver rose\, Msgr. Chávez addressed Pope Francis: \n“Your Holiness\, thanks to the Knights of Columbus\, this silver rose has been taken on pilgrimage from Canada\, the United States and Mexico; it has traveled to the Basilica of the Virgin of Guadalupe and has continued its pilgrimage here to Rome. This rose has collected the sadness and suffering\, the pain and weariness of so many of our brothers and sisters\, but also their joys and hopes. It is true\, Holy Father\, God wished to come live among us through Holy Mary of Guadalupe\, and this rose is the sign. Please receive it.” \nPope Francis then smiled and kissed the rose. He said “yes” with a nod of his head and then asked Msgr. Chávez to pray for him. \n“The smile of Pope Francis was incredible\,” Msgr. Chávez later said\, reflecting on the encounter. “I will never forget his smile\, his kissing of the silver rose\, and how he looked at me. His eyes were wide open\, especially when he understood that the words I had spoken were reminiscent of St. Juan Diego’s own words.” \nANDREW J. MATT is managing editor of Columbia.
URL:http://kofc3580.org/event/the-pilgrimage-of-the-silver-rose/
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