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From Pump to Pew
By Sarah Bush

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Volunteers hand out free raffle tickets at St. Ann's church. (Photo: Sarah Bush)
Volunteers hand out free raffle tickets at St. Ann's church. (Photo: Sarah Bush)
BOSTON, Mass. - July 25, 2008 - Rising gas prices are affecting people in a myriad ways.

More are taking the T, carpooling and, in West Bridgewater, going to church.

WBUR's Sarah Bush has the story of one Catholic parish that's taken an unusual approach to beating prices at the pump...and getting people to the pews.



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Photos & video of St. Ann's gas card raffle

St. Ann's website




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