On Saturday, Annunciation parishioners were welcomed back into the sanctuary for the first time since the tragedy in August.

Just over 100 days after the unthinkable, clergy and community prepared to walk back in.

Parishioners attended a Rite of Reparation — a service for Catholics recognizing something terrible in their sacred space, and how they proceed to repair that damage.

"There were a lot of tears," said Archbishop Benard Hebda.

Hebda was there that fateful August day.

On Saturday, he was also at the service, where he and Father Zehren led the way.

"There's an opening prayer that talks about what had happened and the importance of prayer," said Hebda.

Hebda described the rite as a 'celebration,' which included a procession, singing by the choir, and incense during the blessin

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