Bishop Edgar da Cunha celebrates Catholic School Week with a Mass for New Bedford Catholic schools grades 3-6 students, at St. Mary Church in New Bedford. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA www.PeterPereira.com
11006969505 manbBishopMass A marble holy water font is seen in the background as Bishop Edgar da Cunha Celebrates Catholic School Week with a Mass for New Bedford Catholic schools grades 3-6 students, at St. Mary Church in New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
21006969505 manbBishopMass Sophia Murray holds the prayer book for Bishop Edgar da Cunha, as he celebrates Catholic School Week with a Mass for New Bedford Catholic schools grades 3-6 students, at St. Mary Church in New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
31006969505 manbBishopMass Bishop Edgar da Cunha celebrates Catholic School Week with a Mass for New Bedford Catholic schools grades 3-6 students, at St. Mary Church in New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
41006969505 manbBishopMass Luke Medeiros takes a look up at the crucifix he is carrying into St. Mary's Church for mass. Bishop Edgar da Cunha celebrates Catholic School Week with a Mass for New Bedford Catholic schools grades 3-6 students, at St. Mary Church in New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
51006969505 manbBishopMass Students from St. John pray after receiving communion. Bishop Edgar da Cunha celebrates Catholic School Week with a Mass for New Bedford Catholic schools grades 3-6 students, at St. Mary Church in New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
61006969505 manbBishopMass Bishop Edgar da Cunha celebrates Catholic School Week with a Mass for New Bedford Catholic schools grades 3-6 students, at St. Mary Church in New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
71006969505 manbBishopMass Bishop Edgar da Cunha celebrates Catholic School Week with a Mass for New Bedford Catholic schools grades 3-6 students, at St. Mary Church in New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
81006969505 manbBishopMass Children from the St. John school sing during the mass by Bishop Edgar da Cunha who celebrated Catholic School Week, with a Mass for New Bedford Catholic schools grades 3-6 students, at St. Mary Church in New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
91006969505 manbBishopMass Bishop Edgar da Cunha celebrates Catholic School Week with a Mass for New Bedford Catholic schools grades 3-6 students, at St. Mary Church in New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
101006969505 manbBishopMass Bishop Edgar da Cunha helps Luke Medeiros with his robe, before filing into St. Mary church for mass. Bishop Edgar da Cunha celebrates Catholic School Week with a Mass for New Bedford Catholic schools grades 3-6 students, at St. Mary Church in New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
111006969505 manbBishopMass Fr. Robert Charlton blesses a St. John school student. Bishop Edgar da Cunha celebrates Catholic School Week with a Mass for New Bedford Catholic schools grades 3-6 students, at St. Mary Church in New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG