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St. Agnes of Bohemia parishioners pray for peace at outdoor street Masses

Parishioners at St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish pray for peace in the streets at Masses held on different blocks in the neighborhood, such as this one July 17, 2018, on the 2400 block of South Christiana Avenue. The Masses are offered on different blocks over the course of several weeks each summer.
The gifts of bread and wine and the offertory baskets are ready for a street Mass hosted by St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish on the 2400 block of South Christiana Avenue on July 17, 2018. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Don Nevins, pastor of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish, was the main celebrant of a street Mass on the 2400 block of South Christiana Avenue on July 17, 2018. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Residents and parishioners brought out folding chairs for a Mass hosted by St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish on the 2400 block of South Christiana Avenue on July 17, 2018. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Neighbors brought religious articles from their homes to be blessed during a July 17 Mass on the 2400 block of South Christiana Avenue. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Neighbors and parishioners gather for Mass on Juky 17, 2018, on the 2400 block of South Christiana Avenue. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Don Nevins, pastor of ST. agnes of Bohemia Parish, was the main celebrant of a street Mass on Christiana Avenue July 17, 2018. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Massgoers kneel in the street during a July 17 Mass on Christiana Avenue hosted by St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish attend a July 17, 2018, Mass on the 2400 block of South Christiana Avenue. The parish hosts Masses on different blocks for several weeks every summer in an effort to bring the Gospel and its message of peace and hope to the streets of the Little Village neighborhood. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
People at a July 17, 2018, Mass on the 2400 block of South Christiana Avenue exchange the sign of peace. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
People kneel in the street during Mass July 17, 2018, on Christiana Avenue. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Don Nevins blesses the children at a July 17, 2018, Mass on Christiana Avenue. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Don Nevins greets children at a July 17, 2018, Mass on the 2400 block of South Christiana Avenue. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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