Church reaches 150
THE 150th anniversary of a Devon church and school has been marked with a celebratory mass.
On Sunday, May 29, 1862, which was the Feast of the Ascension, St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Axminster, was officially opened
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Celebration: The Right Reverend Christopher Budd , Bishop of Plymouth, left, and Parish Priest Father Michael Koppel
It was built from local stone and in the Gothic style with land provided for a presbytery, a priest's garden and a school. The cost was estimated to be £3,000.
At the anniversary celebrations the Bishop of Plymouth Christopher Budd acted as the principal celebrant at masses that took place at the church and on the school field.
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Parish priest Father Michael Koppel said: "After both the masses, the congregation made their way to the school hall to see the exhibition illustrating the history of church and school.
"For many people, this was clearly a trip down memory lane, bringing together former classmates who hadn't seen each other for years. And the refreshments were excellent."
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