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Fire damage repaired, Greendale church reopens to warm welcome

By the Journal Sentinel

CREATED Jul. 9, 2012

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  • July 8, 2012 This was the first weekend that members of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Greendale were able to worship in nave of the church again after fire struck and damaged it Christmas Eve of last year. Here Betty Richard carried a fireman's helmet to signify the efforts of the firefighters that saved the church during the entrance procession at the beginning of the mass. MICHAEL SEARS/MSEARS@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM Image by Michael Sears

The processional at the start of Mass at St. Alphonsus Church on Sunday morning was a bit unusual.