Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes, left center, and priests and deacons of the Diocese of St. Petersburg process to the outdoor altar at Calvary Catholic Cemetery for Mass on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017. | Photo: © 2017 Ed Foster Jr.

In his homily, the Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes, compared the selflessness and sacrifice of our veterans to that of Jesus Christ and closed with a prayer for the deceased. | Photo: © 2017 Ed Foster Jr.

At the Offertory, Bishop Parkes blesses the gifts of bread and wine borne by Judy Krzebiot and Rita Rzonca as Decaon Paul Haber, at right, looks on. | Photo: © 2017 Ed Foster Jr.

Calvary Catholic Cemetery Chaplain, Father Charles Leke, prays a part of the Eucharistic Prayer as the Master of Ceremonies, Father Carl Melchior, secures the page in the Missal from the breeze. | Photo: © 2017 Ed Foster Jr.

Participants hold hands beneath the herirage oak trees as they pray the “Our Father” during Mass. | Photo: © 2017 Ed Foster Jr.

Bishop Parkes distributes the Eucharist during Mass on Memorial Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. | Photo: © 2017 Ed Foster Jr.

Calvary Catholic Cemetery Chaplain, Father Charles Leke, assists with distribution of the Eucharist at Mass on Memorial Day, 2017. | Photo: © 2017 Ed Foster Jr.

Grounds Keepers, Michael Finels, at left, and Derek Story, load chairs after the conclusion of Mass. | Photo: © 2017 Ed Foster Jr.