Fairfax Catholics participate in Wreaths Across America

Catholic Herald Staff Report

A Boy Scout lays a wreath at the headstone of a veteran at St. Mary of Sorrows cemetery in Fairfax Dec. 13. DOUGLAS FRASER | COURTESY

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A man dressed as Santa Claus adorns the grave of a veteran with a Christmas wreath at St. Mary of Sorrows cemetery in Fairfax Dec. 13. DOUGLAS FRASER | COURTESY

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Girl Scouts listen to instructions ahead of the wreath laying at St. Mary of Sorrows cemetery in Fairfax Dec. 13. DOUGLAS FRASER | COURTESY

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Attendees stand at attention during a memorial service at St. Mary of Sorrows cemetery in Fairfax Dec. 13. DOUGLAS FRASER | COURTESY

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Catholics of all ages turned out at St. Mary of Sorrows Church cemetery in Fairfax Dec. 13 to participate in the nationwide Wreaths Across America campaign to remember fallen military veterans at Christmastime.

Active and former military servicemembers, Boy and Girl Scouts and other St. Mary parishioners participated in the event, organized by the parish Knights of Columbus Assembly No. 3596.

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