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This is the former home of Tonganoxie's Sacred Heart Catholic Church's congregation.

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The final Sunday Mass was held at the former church on Oct. 31, 2004.

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Construction moved along quickly early in the spring of 2004.

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By the fall of 2004, the new parish worship center was ready for use.

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Members of the Knights of Columbus assisted during the blessing of the cornerstone.

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Archbishop James Keleher, right, and The Rev. Mark Goldasich, blessed the parish center.

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The processional before the first Mass was celebrated in the new parish worship center.

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Archbishop James Keleher smiles as he walks into the new parish center. To his left is Dave Hernandez, a member of the Knights of Columbus.

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The first Mass in the new Sacred Heart Parish Center begins.

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Children participate in the first Mass.

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Archbishop James Keleher, right, and The Rev. Mark Goldasich, led the first Mass in the new parish worship center.

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A talented choir, accomplished musicians and a new sound system made for outstanding music during the parish center's first Mass.

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Archbishop James Keleher, left, and The Rev. Mark Goldasich, bless the new parish center.

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First Mass in the new parish worship center.

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First mass in the new parish worship center.

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Archbishop James Keleher and The Rev. Mark Goldasich prepare for the first communion in the new parish worship center.

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Archbishop James Keleher, left, and The Rev. Mark Goldasich, prepare for communion.

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Archbishop James Keleher serves communion to Rachel Maurer.

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John Lenahan, the person who has longest belonged to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, accepts communion from Archbishop James Keleher.

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Archbishop James Keleher hands out booklets to children.

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The Rev. Mark Goldasich leaves the new parish center, followed by Archbishop James Keleher.