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Holy Week Liturgies highlight beauty of the church

The Catholic Telegraph / April 22, 2014 / 8.1k

Easter Vigil 03 — The congregation sings by candlelight during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Chains in Cincinnati Saturday, April 19, 2014. (CT Photo/E.L. Hubbard)

Staff Report

Around the Archdiocese of Cincinnati various Holy Week Liturgies took place. The liturgies of Holy Week are among the most beautiful of the Liturgical Year. Here are a selection of photos from the Holy Week liturgies at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in downtown Cincinnati.

Photos included are from the Chrism Mass, Good Friday service, Easter Vigil Mass and Mass on Easter morning.

The congregation sings by candlelight during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Chains in Cincinnati Saturday, April 19, 2014. (CT Photo/E.L. Hubbard)

Veneration of the Holy Cross during Good Friday — Veneration of the Holy Cross during Good Friday liturgy. (CT Photo/Colleen Kelley)

Showing of the Cross during Good Friday service. Photo by Colleen Kelley — Showing of the Cross on Good Friday at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains. (CT Photo/Colleen Kelley)

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr anoints a candidate with Holy Chrism for Confirmation during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Chains in Cincinnati Saturday, April 19, 2014. (CT Photo/E.L. Hubbard)

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr pours water on a woman to baptize her during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Chains in Cincinnati Saturday, April 19, 2014. (E.L. Hubbard)

An altar server waves a thurible of incense during the recessional on Easter Sunday at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Chains in Cincinnati Sunday, April 20, 2014. (CT Photo/E.L. Hubbard)

Deacon David Klingshirn, left, assists Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer during Easter Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Chains in Cincinnati Sunday, April 20, 2014. (CT Photo/E.L. Hubbard)

Flanked by altar servers, a candidate for ordination and a candidate for confirmation present the Sacred Chrism at the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains April 15. (CT Photo/John Stegeman)

The Sacred Chrism oil is seen on display at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains on April 15. The letters “SC” are inscribed on the glass. The Sacred Chrism is used in Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders. (CT Photo/John Stegeman)

The Oil of the Infirm is seen on display at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains on April 15. The letters “OI” are inscribed on the glass. This oil is used in the Anointing of the Sick.. (CT Photo/John Stegeman)

The Oil of the Catechumens is seen on display at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains on April 15. The letters “OC” are inscribed on the glass. This oil is used in Baptism. (CT Photo/John Stegeman)

Priests of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati stand during the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains on April 15. (CT Photo/John Stegeman)

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