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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/10/18FVi3.St.138.jpeg|498A altar boy waits in the isle holding a candle before taking it to the altar during the 10:30AM mass on Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/09/CZm76.St.138.jpeg|475Father Tri Truong the priest at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Charlotte delivers the homily to the congregation at the 10:30AM mass on Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/09/1qINE5.St.138.jpeg|385A young girl looks over the congregation during the 10:30AM mass on Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/14/1q7D6X.St.138.jpeg|428Ushers carry trays with envelopes containing a one dollar bill and spiritual messages that will be handed out as a gift to the entire congregation at the 10:30AM mass on Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/14/ZryFv.St.138.jpeg|422Father Tri Truong,the priest at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church blesses a youth as he hands out envelopes containing a one dollar bill and spiritual messages,these gifts were handed out to the entire congregation at the 10:30AM mass on Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/15/CzH9s.St.138.jpeg|468Father Tri Truong (center) ,the priest at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church, blesses a young girl as he hands out envelopes containing a one dollar bill and spiritual messages,these gifts were handed out to the entire congregation at the 10:30AM mass on Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/09/mONfR.St.138.jpeg|418Father Tri Truong the priest at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Charlotte delivers the homily to the congregation at the 10:30AM mass on Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/09/1NGCO.St.138.jpeg|468One of several Stations Of The Cross on the wall in the sanctuary at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church, Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/09/1iYSYy.St.138.jpeg|463One of several Stations Of The Cross on the wall in the sanctuary at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church, Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/15/Ft65a.St.138.jpeg|428St. Jospeh Vietnamese Catholic Church in suburban Charlotte is no small congregation. At least count, there were 800 families. On Sunday Feb. 10,2013 they celebrated the Vietnamese New Year. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/14/fdNEU.St.138.jpeg|426Each envelope contains a one dollar bill that will be given as a gift to the congregation at the 10:30AM mass on Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/14/123YKl.St.138.jpeg|454Traditional Vietnamese food is being prepared and handed out during lunch in the food tent at the celebration of the Vietnamese New Year at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church on Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/13/1sfLkB.St.138.jpeg|473Youth members bang drums and cymbals while the Hidden Dragon Lion Dance perform on Sunday Feb. 10,2013 to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church in Charlotte . Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/13/vXDnw.St.138.jpeg|417A woman laughs and smiles as she holds a child before she reaches out to touch A Hidden Dragon Lion Dance member at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church during the lion dance performance on Sunday Feb. 10,2013 to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/13/c5qOn.St.138.jpeg|525Children reach out and touch A Hidden Dragon Lion Dance member at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church during the lion dance performance on Sunday Feb. 10,2013 to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/11/1lwLlu.St.138.jpeg|466Tam Luu steadies his 20-month-old daughter Lucia Luu as she stands on the table, she is dressed in traditional Vietnamese clothing,while visiting the food tent at the celebration of the Vietnamese New Year at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church on Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/11/MC0xW.St.138.jpeg|459Andrew Nguyen 6 hands a one dollar bill to a Hidden Dragon Lion Dance member at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church during the lion dance performance on Sunday Feb. 10,2013 to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/10/oZsWJ.St.138.jpeg|525Nam Tran 7 of Charlotte blows on his soup noodles to cool them off while eating lunch at the celebration of the Vietnamese New Year at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church on Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/10/acMEj.St.138.jpeg|376Youth members shout to the crowd as they bang drums and cymbals while the Hidden Dragon Lion Dance perform on Sunday Feb. 10,2013 to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church in Charlotte . Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/10/FVgG6.St.138.jpeg|525Hong Nguyen hands cover her daughter Kaylee Nguyen 3 ears after fireworks were lighted in celebration of the Vietnamese New Year at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church on Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/10/6nkPB.St.138.jpeg|525Fireworks are lighted in celebration of the Vietnamese New Year at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church on Sunday Feb. 10,2013. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/08/10sOrf.St.138.jpeg|525A Hidden Dragon Lion Dance member at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church peeks out of his lion head moments before performing on Sunday Feb. 10,2013 to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/14/14/08/1235zL.St.138.jpeg|465Hidden Dragon Lion Dance members at St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church perform warm exercises before their performance on Sunday Feb. 10,2013 to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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