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PHOTO GALLERY: Outdoor Mass Before Football Game at Duffy Park Commemorates 9/11 Anniversary

Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church made Duffy Park its sanctuary Sunday as hundreds worshiped in the park. The Mass commemorated the tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Bob Spoerl, Neighbor
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As people all over the world commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, .

 has made it a tradition to hold an outdoor Mass in the park before its youth football team takes to the field for the opening game of the season.  Before taking to the gridiron, the football team and cheerleaders prayed alongside members of their church and other Evergreen Park residents.

With sunny skies and a light breeze tempering the moderate temperatures, the weather cooperated.

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