This summer, the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace, on the border of Colebrook and Columbia, will be closing after a 92-year history as a pilgrimage destination.
On July 1, the shrine will close. Until then, Fr. Henri Delisle will hold daily Mass at 11 a.m. A Thanksgiving Mass will be held on July 13 to celebrate the shrine's history.
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