Oct 17, 2023
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Archbishop Thomas Wenski celebrates the Mass closing St. Rose of Lima Parish's year-long 75th anniversary celebration.
Father George Packuvettithara, front, pastor of St. Rose of Lima in Miami Shores, enters the church with Bishop John Noonan of Orlando, center, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski, for the Mass closing the parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
A young family takes part in the Mass closing the parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
A St. Rose of Lima parishioner prays during the Mass closing the parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
Parishioners Solange Joseph and Linda Mennes take up the offertory at the Mass closing the parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
Priests who serve or have served at St. Rose of Lima Parish over the years take part in the Mass closing the parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023. From rear, left: Father Gary De Los Santos, a former parishioner, Father Antonio Tupiza, Msgr. Michael Souckar, Msgr. Gregory Wielunski, Father Carlos Vega and Father Emmanuel Essiet.
Jennifer Paccilli, music director, sings along with the choir during the Mass closing St. Rose of Lima Parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
Choir members, from left, Pearl Grant, Alejandrina Tabor, and Janeth Delgado, sing during the Mass closing St. Rose of Lima Parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
Longtime parishioner Linda Mennes and Father George Packuvettithara, pastor, pose with Archbishop Thomas Wenski and a parish history book at the conclusion of the Mass closing St. Rose of Lima Parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
From left, Riley Rodriguez, 10, Brandon Rodriguez, 7, and Ana Maria Perez pose with Archbishop Thomas Wenski at the conclusion of the Mass closing St. Rose of Lima Parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
Father George Packuvettithara, pastor, is congratulated by parishioner Jean Francois at the conclusion of the Mass closing St. Rose of Lima Parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
Father George Packuvettithara, pastor, poses with the school mascot, a cardinal, after the Mass closing St. Rose of Lima Parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023. Under the costume: Nico Barreiros, 14, a graduate of St. Rose of Lima School who now attends St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale.
A young family takes part in the Mass closing the parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
A St. Rose of Lima parishioner prays during the Mass closing the parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
Parishioners Solange Joseph and Linda Mennes take up the offertory at the Mass closing the parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
Priests who serve or have served at St. Rose of Lima Parish over the years take part in the Mass closing the parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023. From rear, left: Father Gary De Los Santos, a former parishioner, Father Antonio Tupiza, Msgr. Michael Souckar, Msgr. Gregory Wielunski, Father Carlos Vega and Father Emmanuel Essiet.
Jennifer Paccilli, music director, sings along with the choir during the Mass closing St. Rose of Lima Parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
Choir members, from left, Pearl Grant, Alejandrina Tabor, and Janeth Delgado, sing during the Mass closing St. Rose of Lima Parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
Longtime parishioner Linda Mennes and Father George Packuvettithara, pastor, pose with Archbishop Thomas Wenski and a parish history book at the conclusion of the Mass closing St. Rose of Lima Parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
From left, Riley Rodriguez, 10, Brandon Rodriguez, 7, and Ana Maria Perez pose with Archbishop Thomas Wenski at the conclusion of the Mass closing St. Rose of Lima Parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
Father George Packuvettithara, pastor, is congratulated by parishioner Jean Francois at the conclusion of the Mass closing St. Rose of Lima Parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023.
Father George Packuvettithara, pastor, poses with the school mascot, a cardinal, after the Mass closing St. Rose of Lima Parish's 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2023. Under the costume: Nico Barreiros, 14, a graduate of St. Rose of Lima School who now attends St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale.
Photography: MARLENE QUARONI | FC
