St. Benedict the African parishioners participate in feet washing

Parishioners at St. Benedict the African Parish, 340 W. 66th St., celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 14, 2022. Father Tom Walsh washed the feet of members of the congregation after they made their way through the baptismal pool. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Eric Rutherford and LeQuita Peel provide music. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father David Jones, pastor, helps out with livestreaming Mass while Father Tom Walsh celebrates. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A man follows the missal during the readings. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners walk through the font before getting their feet washed. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Tom Walsh washes the feet of a parishioner. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Tom Walsh washes the feet of a parishioner. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The baptismal pool viewed through a window in the rock wall. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners share the sign of peace. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Walsh distributes Communion. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners process with pyxes containing the Eucharist that will be distributed to ministers of Holy Communion for home visits. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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