Our Lady of Victory Church in Rochester celebrated its 150th anniversary and the renovation of its sanctuary and interior during a Solemn Mass of Dedication Oct. 7. Bishop Salvatore R. Matano presided at the Mass, which included anointing of the altar and the walls of the church.
Deacon Matthew Walter and Bishop Salvatore R. Matano put the altar cloth in place.(Courier Photo by John Haeger)
The processional at the start of the Solemn Mass of Dedication at Rochester’s Our Lady of Victory Church Oct. 7. (Courier Photo by John Haeger)
Father Ronald Antinarelli, pastor, processes into the church.(Courier Photo by John Haeger)
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano blesses the church. (Courier Photo by John Haeger)
Dr. David Speach proclaims the first reading. (Courier Photo by John Haeger)
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano anoints the altar. (Courier Photo by John Haeger)
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano anoints the walls of the church as Father Daniel White, the bishop’s priest secretary, looks on.(Courier Photo by John Haeger)
Parishioners pray during the liturgy. (Courier Photo by John Haeger)
Parishioners pray during the liturgy. (Courier Photo by John Haeger)
Dr. Elissa Sanchez-Speach signs documents following the Mass. (Courier Photo by John Haeger)
The anointed altar. John Haeger)
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano gives the homily. (Courier Photo by John Haeger)
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano anoints the altar. (Courier Photo by John Haeger)
Deacon Matthew Walter and Bishop Salvatore R. Matano put the altar cloth in place. (Courier Photo by John Haeger)
Candles are lit during the liturgy. (Courier Photo by John Haeger)
