MEMORIAL DAY 2024 | The American Flag at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Clearwater, Fla. flies at half-staff in recognition of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. On this Memorial Day more than 200 of the faithful gathered around the outdoor altar for Mass to remember and pray for their departed loved ones. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

MAY 27, 2024 | Prior to Mass Anh Cam Nguyen stands with a floral spray to decorate the grave of her husband, Hiên Nguyen, who passed in 2016. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

MAY 27, 2024 | Kathy DiLuzio, Jan Duckro and Jennifer Ehrhart review the Cenotaph of priests who have served the Diocese of St. Petersburg and are buried elsewhere, such as with their family or religious congregation. The outdoor altar is flanked by the graves of the clergy who have chosen to be buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

MAY 27, 2024 | Jo Greene, at left, plays the processional hymn as Calvary Catholic Cemetery Chaplain Fr. Hugh Chikawe, Fr. Arthur Proulx and Missionaries of Africa Father Jean Robitaille venerate the altar. Mrs. Greene is director of the Music Ministry at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle and Fr. Proulx is Director of the Ministry of Priests Office for the Diocese of St. Petersburg. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

MAY 27, 2024 | Fr. Arthur Proulx proclaims the Gospel. Masses have been celebrated at Calvary Catholic Cemetery on Memorial Day and All Soul’s Day since May 30, 1961 when Msgr. John Mullins and Fr. John P. McNulty celebrated the initial liturgy at the outdoor altar. In addition to the two annual Masses, a Month’s Mind Mass is celebrated on the last Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

MAY 27, 2024 | Beneath the shade of an umbrella, one of the faithful at Mass listens to Fr. Arthur Proulx preach his homily. “We have come here this morning because we believe in the Resurrection. In the words of St. Paul, ‘What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the human heart, what God has prepared for those who love him.’” | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

MAY 27, 2024 | Twin sisters, Barbara Westcott and Bonnie Seebach listen to the homily delivered by Fr. Arthur Proulx. Barbara is a parishioner of St. Cecelia Parish in Clearwater and Bonnie attends St. Catherine of Sienna in Largo. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

MAY 27, 2024 | Surrounded by Fr. Hugh Chikawe, Chaplain at Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Missionaries of Africa Father Jean Robitaille, Fr. Arthur Proulx raises the chalice of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ during Mass on Memorial Day. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

MAY 27, 2024 | Fr. Arthur Proulx distributes the Eucharist to some of the faithful at Mass on Memorial Day. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

MAY 27, 2024 | Kathy DiLuzio kneels as she prays after receiving the Eucharist at Mass on Memorial Day. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

MAY 27, 2024 | Some of those attending Mass on Memorial Day receive the Blessed Sacrament from Fr. Jean Robitaille, M.Afr. beneath the shade of an oak tree. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

MAY 27, 2024 | Dr. Michael Reilly pauses at one of the two Cenotaphs listing name of priests who have served the Diocese of St. Petersburg and are buried elsewhere. The outdoor altar is flanked by the graves of the clergy who have chosen to be buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

MAY 27, 2024 | James Hart looks over the graves of some of the departed priests who have served the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Their final resting place is most fitting with many having celebrated Mass at this location on Memorial Day and All Soul’s Day since 1961, often with the bishop of the diocese. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

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MAY 27, 2024 | Diane Trumbull, Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle Sacristan, folds the lower altar cloth after Mass on Memorial Day. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.