All Souls’ Day 2018 Photo Gallery

Altar servers, Harrison Stone (cross bearer) and Christopher Haffner lead the procession for Mass at the outdoor altar on All Souls’ Day, November 2, 2018. The Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes was the principal celebrant, with diocesan Vicar General, Msgr. Robert Morris, Father Thomas Anastasia, VF, Father John Murphy and Master of Ceremonies, Father Carl Melchior, as concelebrants. Deacons Peter Andre and Ted Fahrendorf assisted at the altar with servers Ben Haffner as miter bearer and Marianna Giblin as crosier bearer. The servers are students at the Cathedral School of St. Jude.

Deacon Ted Fahrendorf proclaims the Gospel from the Book of Mathew, Chapter 25 on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Clearwater, FL.

Despite a threat of rain, nearly 200 people gathered at various areas around the out-of-door altar to join in the celebration of the Mass on All Souls’ Day.

The Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes delivers the Homily, “we know our prayers go to serve our brothers and sisters who have gone before us,” he told those assembled.