All Souls’ Day 2020 Photo Gallery
A clear blue sky and temperatures in the mid-70’s greeted nearly 300 of the faithful who attended Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes was the principal celebrant at the outdoor altar with Fathers Hugh Chikawe, John Murphy, Arthur Proulx, Carlos Rojas, Viet Nguyen, Thomas Anastasia and Connor Penn concelebrating.
Bishop Parkes reminded those assembled they gathered on this day to pray for departed loved ones. “It is our faith that we know we will one day be together,” he said in his homily.
Because of the pandemic, it was a different year for sure. Seats were spaced apart and the faithful – most sporting a variety of face masks – maintained social distancing practices. Afterward, many circulated around the cemetery to visit the graves of loved ones.
Father Carlos Rojas prays over the graves of departed priests and bishops on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Father Rojas is Parochial Vicar at St. Cecelia Parish in Clearwater, Fla.| Photo: © 2020 Ed Foster Jr.
Father Arthur Proulx closes his eyes as he listens to the Opening Prayer at Mass. | Photo: © 2020 Ed Foster Jr.
Jo Greene leads the congregation in song during Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. | Photo: © 2020 Ed Foster Jr.
Father Connor Penn, Parochial Vicar at St. Catherine of Sienna Parish, prepares to proclaim the Gospel. | Photo: © 2020 Ed Foster Jr.
With Bible in hand, Bishop Parkes preaches his homily for All Souls’ Day. “It is through our faith we know we will one day be together.” | Photo: © 2020 Ed Foster Jr.
Father Hugh Chikawe, Chaplain at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, prays a portion of the Eucharistic Prayer as Bishop Parkes holds the microphone. The chaplain was one of seven priest concelebrants for the Mass. | Photo: © 2020 Ed Foster Jr.
Family members worshipped nearer one another as others maintained safe distances. | Photo: © 2020 Ed Foster Jr.
Bishop Parkes raises the Eucharist and Precious Blood during Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. | Photo: © 2020 Ed Foster Jr.
Father Connor Penn distributes the Eucharist to one of the faithful at Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Father Penn was ordained in August 2020 and serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Catherine of Siena Parish. | Photo: © 2020 Ed Foster Jr.
At the conclusion of the Liturgy on All Souls’ Day, Bishop Parkes bows to the outdoor Altar. | Photo: © 2020 Ed Foster Jr.
Calvary Catholic Cemetery employees, John and Derek, remove seats after Mass on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2, 2020. | Photo: © 2020 Ed Foster Jr.