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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">We will have Ash Wednesday Masses (2 March) in the MIT chapel at 12:05pm & 7:30pm. Reception of blessed Ashes is permitted this year. Please share this information
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hope to see you at one of the Masses!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Reverend Michael B. Medas, MSW<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cambridge, MA 02139<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality or joy. On the contrary, you will become what the Father had in mind when He created you, and you will be faithful to your
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