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January 20, 2024/2 Comments/in Reading /by Bethany

Just a quick note to let you know my reading at Maplewood Presbyterian in Edmonds tomorrow (1.21.24) has been cancelled. Both my husband and I have the flu.

I’ll let you know when it is rescheduled.

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Thelma Burgonio-Watson says:
January 21, 2024 at 1:50 am

Bethany,
Chanting notes of healing prayers at compline and on the hours.
-TB-W
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- Bethany says:
  January 21, 2024 at 2:34 am
  
  Thank you, Thelma
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