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Summit Commuters Celebrate Ash Wednesday on the Go

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 • 2:24pm

The Rector Matthew Corkern and sacristan Mary Hill of Calvary Episcopal Church applied ashes on 200 commuters during rush hour this morning at Summit Train Station. Ash Wednesday is traditional start of Lent for Calvary Episcopal and many other church denominations.

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