Prior to Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Edna Beckmann wards off the morning chill wrapped in her teddy bear blanket. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

Calvary Catholic Cemetery chaplain, Fr. Hugh Chikawe, reviews the readings for Mass on All Souls’ Day with the lector, Brooke Stone. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

Most Rev. Gregory Parkes and Fr. Ralph D’Elia, III make last minute preparations for Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Fr. D’Elia is Priest Secretary to the Bishop and Chaplain at St. Petersburg Catholic High School. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

Frs. Victor Amorose and Joshua Bertrand, S.T.L lead the procession to the altar for Mass on Memorial Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

Bishop Gregory Parkes venerates the altar at the start of Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

Catherine and Einar Kristensen were among more than 300 of the faithful attending Mass at Calvary Catholic Cemetery on All Souls’ Day. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

Fr. Arthur Proulx is blessed by Bishop Gregory Parkes before the priest proclaims the Gospel (John 6:37-40) during Mass on All Souls Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

Fr. Arthur Proulx proclaims the Gospel from the Book of John 6:37-40, during Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

In his Homily, Bishop Parkes told the faithful that their departed loved ones are still near. “When we leave this world, those spiritual bonds are not broken,” he shared. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

Five-year-old Amelie Dumaine rests on the lap of her mother, Ana, during Bishop Parke’s homily. Ana attended the Mass on All Souls’ Day with her friend, Missionaries of Africa Father Bill Curran. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

Fr. Ralph D’Elia, III and Fr. Victor Amorose (at left) prepare the altar for the Liturgy of the Eucharist during Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

As he places his hands over the chalice of wine, Bishop Gregory Parkes prays the consecration prayer at Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

Fr. Hugh Chikawe, Chaplain of Calvary Catholic Cemetery, prays a part of the Eucharistic Prayer during Mass on All Souls’ Day as Bishop Parkes holds the microphone for him. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

Fr. Victor Amorose prays a part of the Eucharistic Prayer during Mass on All Souls’ Day as Bishop Parkes holds the microphone for him. Fr. Amorose is Pastor at St. John Vianney Parish in St. Pete Beach. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

At the conclusion of Mass on All Souls’ Day, Bishop Parkes and some priests of the Diocese of St. Petersburg gather at the graves of their departed brethren and sing, Salve Regina. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.

Yen Nguyen looks on as Sr. Mary Dolores Urassa, CDNK, prepares a note after Mass on All Souls’ Day at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Both women are members of the Legion of Mary and Sr. Dolores is a Pastoral Assistant at St. John Vianney Parish in St. Pete Beach. | Photo: Ed Foster Jr.