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St. Philip the Apostle Church in Franklin buried its time capsule, in honor of the closing of its 150th anniversary celebration, Tuesday, Nov. 29, outside the church. The capsule contains more than 750 letters written by parishioners as well as a list of all currently registered parishioners; a necrology of all those who have been buried from St. Philip; a list of all the parishioners in leadership positions, such as the Pastoral Council, Finance Council and Ministries Council members; past news stories about the church; copies of histories of the City of Franklin, including one by St. Philip parishioner Margie Thessin, “Ghosts of Franklin: Tennessee’s Most Haunted Town” and more. Father Ed Steiner, pastor of St. Philip, blesses the grave before the time capsule is buried.

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