The choir sings during the closing mass for the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Diocese of Wilmington at St. Elizabeth Church, Sunday, March 3, 2019. It was a joint choir from Saint Elizabeth and the Cathedral of Saint Peter, embellished with brass and timpani. Dialog photo/Don Blake
The video includes music provided by a joint choir from Saint Elizabeth and the Cathedral of Saint Peter, embellished with brass and timpani.
Also included in the video are presentations to a group of people who completed their sesquicentennial “passports” and were recognized at Mass. The passport was stamped at each of nine historic churches in the diocese, which hosted Mass the first Saturday of each month during the sesquicentennial year.
Those receiving awards for the achievement were Jerry Alan and Michel Peco Bilton, Joseph O. And Veronica E. Birmingham, John and Darlene Cahill, Thomas and Ann Carter, Betty DiFilippo, Patricia and Wayne Dooley, James and Charlotte Dugar, Edward and Pat Fitzgerald, Michael J. Garrison, Betty L. Gregg, Vincent (Jim) and Marlene Jacono, Edward H. Joyner, III, Father Brian S. Lewis, Stephen, Katie, Natalie, Stephen McKinley, Dorothy Onizuk, Priscilla Onizuk, Rebecca J. Onizuk, Michael and Mary Solomon, Dorothy Snyder, Bonifacio M. and Mary Mae A. Tee, Jane Tralka, Joseph and Lisa Whelan.
Bishop Malooly delivers his homily during the closing Mass for the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Diocese of Wilmington at St. Elizabeth Church, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Photo/Don Blake
The gospel during the closing Mass for the sesquicentennial of the Diocese of Wilmington at St. Elizabeth Church, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Photo/Don Blake
Priests from around the diocese gather during the closing mass for the sesquicentennial of the Diocese of Wilmington at St. Elizabeth Church, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Photo/Don Blake
Bishop Malooly welcomes everyone to the closing mass for the sesquicentennial of the Diocese of Wilmington at St. Elizabeth Church, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Photo/Don Blake
Bishop Malooly processes to the altar during the closing mass for the sesquicentennial of the Diocese of Wilmington at St. Elizabeth Church, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Photo/Don Blake
The procession opens Mass to wrap up sesquicentennial of the Diocese of Wilmington at St. Elizabeth Church, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Photo/Don Blake
Priests process out during the closing mass for the sesquicentennial of the Diocese of Wilmington at St. Elizabeth Church, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Photo/Don Blake
Michael Davidson plays the organ during the closing mass for the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Diocese of Wilmington at St. Elizabeth Church, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Photo/Don Blake
Bishop Malooly and fellow priests consecrate the host during the closing mass for the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Diocese of Wilmington at St. Elizabeth Church, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Dialog photo/Don Blake
The choir sings during the closing mass for the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Diocese of Wilmington at St. Elizabeth Church, Sunday, March 3, 2019. It was a joint choir from Saint Elizabeth and the Cathedral of Saint Peter, embellished with brass and timpani. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Gene Donnelly receives communion during the closing mass for the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Diocese of Wilmington at St. Elizabeth Church, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Karen Yasik leads the singing at the sesquicentennial closing Mass on March 3.
Dialog photo/Don Blake
Bishop Malooly blesses the sanctuary in the backdrop of the Our Lady of Wilmington portrait. Dialog photo/Don Blake