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Catholic cultural communities gather for Mass

Catholic Herald Staff Report

The congregation listens to the homily during the Mass for Multicultural Ministries at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Vienna July 15. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Dale and Lupe Fukagawa present the offertory gifts to Bishop Michael F. Burbidge. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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The Diocesan Multicultural Choir sings during Mass. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Members of the Harangsori Korean Fan Dance group perform at the reception. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Members of the Eucharistic Youth Movement Anrê Trong From perform at the reception. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Members of the Fairfax Chinese Dance Theater perform at the reception. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Attendees line up at the international cuisine buffet. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge joined Asians, Africans, Europeans and Catholics of other ethnicities at the annual Mass for Multicultural Ministries at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Vienna July 15.

The Diocese of Arlington Multicultural Choir sang in several languages, and similarly, the intercessions were read in Ghanaian Akan, Spanish, Tamil, Vietnamese and French. After Mass, dancers performed and attendees shared dishes from a variety of countries. 

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