St Pats gal3: The mass

Published November 25, 2013
Altar-servers are seen preparing for the mass on Sunday. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Altar-servers are seen preparing for the mass on Sunday. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Nuns take their seats before the start of the mass. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Nuns take their seats before the start of the mass. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Altar-servers lead the procession of priests and bishops from the back of the cathedral to the monument. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Altar-servers lead the procession of priests and bishops from the back of the cathedral to the monument. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Priests walk in a procession to the monument where the mass will take place. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Priests walk in a procession to the monument where the mass will take place. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Bishops and cardinals walk with the procession to the monument on Sunday. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Bishops and cardinals walk with the procession to the monument on Sunday. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
The procession is seen heading up to the Altar on the monument. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
The procession is seen heading up to the Altar on the monument. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan, blesses the monument during the mass. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan, blesses the monument during the mass. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan, blesses the congregation during the mass. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan, blesses the congregation during the mass. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
The congregation rises as the mass begins. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
The congregation rises as the mass begins. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Bishops are seen leaving the monument after the mass. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Bishops are seen leaving the monument after the mass. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
The mass ended with prayers for peace in Pakistan and a spectacular fireworks display. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
The mass ended with prayers for peace in Pakistan and a spectacular fireworks display. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Fireworks display at the ending of the ceremony. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
Fireworks display at the ending of the ceremony. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
St. Patrick's choir pose for pictures on the monument after the mass ended. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com
St. Patrick's choir pose for pictures on the monument after the mass ended. – Photo by Kurt Menezes/Dawn.com

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