Old Holy Trinity German National Parish, Philadelphia

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

All Souls Day at St. Paul's Church

St. Paul's Church, Christian Street had Rosary for the Dead, Requiem Sung Mass, and Absolutions of the Dead for All Souls Day. The celebrant of the Mass was the pastor, Fr. Gerald Patrick Carey. Visitors included Fr. James Badeaux, Pastor of Holy Archangel Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Mont Clare. The musical ordinary was Tomás Luis de Victoria's 'Missa pro defunctis a 4 voce'. Photos courtesy of Mr. Thomas Rudolph, Mr. Timothy Gallen, and Miss Jennifer Dabovich.

The High Altar set up for Mass.

View of the catafalque before Mass.

The catafalque before Mass.


Immediately before Mass.

The Collect.

Imposing incense at the Offertory.

Censing the altar at the Offertory.

The Memento.

Elevation of the chalice.

Holy Communion.

The sermon following the Mass.

Lining up for the Absolutions of the Dead.

Absolutions of the Dead at the catafalque.

Fr. Carey and the gentlemen of the Altar Servers Guild.

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