Bishop Salvatore R. Matano celebrated a Respect Life Sunday Mass Oct. 1 at Rochester’s Our Lady of Victory/St. Joseph Church. Following the liturgy, a fundraiser for the Women’s Care Center, a Catholic ministry to help women with unexpected pregnancies, was held at the Harro East Ballroom with guest speaker Dr. Alveda King.
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano blesses Teresa Flugel at the end of the Oct. 1 Respect Life Sunday Mass at Rochester’s Our Lady of Victory/St. Joseph Church.
Congregants stand to receive Communion.
Altar server Sean Geen waits to process into Mass.
Bishop Matano gives the homily.
Isaac Angelo DeMartino sits during the Mass.
Altar servers Aiden Hanna (left) and Will Harvey (right) incense Father Ronald Antinarelli during the liturgy.
A thurible sits before the altar.
Paula Belemjian prays during the liturgy.
Bishop Matano elevates the chalice.
A crucifix rests on a pillow.
Altar server Frank Burkhard recesses from Mass.
