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Happy Easter

Flowers adorn St. Joseph the Worker Church in celebration of Christ's resurrection.

Betty Cauler, Neighbor
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Today Christians throughout the Lehigh Valley celebrate Easter, marking Christ's resurrection on the third day after his crucifixion.

Easter notes the end of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting.

In celebration today, flowers fill in Orefield. 

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At the altar, fresh flowers surround a crown of thorns and a robe, symbolizing the events of Holy Week.

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