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Church members seek 'authentic' faith
St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Catholic Church offers tradition service in Gainesville
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The Rev. Jonah Bruce performs the Eucharist during Mass on Feb. 23 at St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Catholic Church in Gainesville. The Mass is an Elizabethan English translation of the Latin Mass in the Anglican tradition, Bruce said. - photo by JOSHUA L. JONES
It’s been nearly a year since St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Catholic Church on Thompson Bridge Road in Gainesville first opened its own doors after worshipping in borrowed locations for years. Since then, the congregation has grown by more than a third, averaging about 40 people during its Sunday service. And its members span different ages, races and religious affiliations.