All Souls’ Day 2019 Photo Gallery
The grounds around the outdoor altar were filled on All Souls’ Day with the faithful who came to take part in the Holy Mass offered by the Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes and seven priests. “We offer this Mass for those who have gone before us,” the bishop reminded those present at Calvary Catholic Cemetery on Nov. 2.
Deacon “Papo” Torres kneels at the grave of his wife, Helga, prior to Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. | Photo: © 2019 Ed Foster Jr.
Most Rev. Gregory L. Parkes sits beneath the canopy of a giant oak tree at Calvary Catholic Cemetery prior to celebrating Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Nov. 2, 2019. | Photo: © 2019 Ed Foster Jr.
Priests and deacons of the Diocese of St. Petersburg process with Bishop Parkes to the altar at the commencement of Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. From left to right, Fathers Hugh Chikawe, Viet Nguyen, Thomas Anastasia, V.F. and Arthur Proulx, Msgr. Michael Muhr and Msgr. Robert Morris, V.G.; Master of Ceremonies, Father Carl Melchior, Bishop Parkes and Deacon Ted Fahrendorf. | Photo: © 2019 Ed Foster Jr.
Jim Haake of St. Patrick Parish in Largo delivers the First Reading at Mass on. | Photo: © 2019 Ed Foster Jr.
“We offer this Mass for those who have gone before us,” Bishop Parkes tells those gathered for Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. | Photo: © 2019 Ed Foster Jr.
A few of those attending proudly display the flag of Poland. | Photo: © 2019 Ed Foster Jr.
Deacon Ted Fahrendoorf proclaims the Gospel. | Photo: © 2019 Ed Foster Jr.
“Blessed are you Lord,” Bishop Parkes prays as he begins the Liturgy of the Eucharist during Mass. | Photo: © 2019 Ed Foster Jr.
One of the altar servers bears Bishop Parkes’ mitre and purple zucchetto as the bishop begins the Prayer Over the Gifts. | Photo: © 2019 Ed Foster Jr.
Bishop Parkes raises the Blessed Sacrament after consecration as Father Hugh Chikawe, Chaplain at Calvary, and Msgr. Robert Morris, VG, look on. | Photo: © 2019 Ed Foster Jr.
Msgr. Robert Morris, VG, blesses two-year-old Kelvin Middleton after distributing Communion to his father, Aaron Middleton, as Holly Middleton waits. | Photo: © 2019 Ed Foster Jr.
Calvary Catholic Cemetery Chaplain, Father Hugh Chikawe, prays at the graves of some of the priests and bishops buried near the outdoor altar after Mass on All Souls’ Day. | Photo: © 2019 Ed Foster Jr.