St. Mary’s students bring saints’ stories to life with wax museum, reverse parade
St. Mary's Central Catholic School in Odessa celebrated All Saints' Day with a wax museum and its sixth annual reverse parade on Friday, October 30.
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St. Mary's Central Catholic School in Odessa celebrated All Saints' Day with a wax museum and its sixth annual reverse parade on Friday, October 30.

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