Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger celebrated a special Christmas Mass for inmates at the Washington Correctional Facility in Comstock on Thursday, Dec. 19. Deacon Miguel Fabian, the facility’s chaplain, Father Rendell Torres and Deacon Ryan McNulty resided over the Mass, which was held in the facility’s gymnasium and attended by 33 inmates. Deacon Ryan McNulty leads the procession. Michael P. Farrell photos
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger celebrated a special Christmas Mass for inmates at the Washington Correctional Facility in Comstock on Thursday, Dec. 19. Deacon Miguel Fabian, the facility’s chaplain, Father Rendell Torres and Deacon Ryan McNulty resided over the Mass, which was held in the facility’s gymnasium and attended by 33 inmates. An inmate holding a bible. Michael P. Farrell photos
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger celebrated a special Christmas Mass for inmates at the Washington Correctional Facility in Comstock on Thursday, Dec. 19. Deacon Miguel Fabian, the facility’s chaplain, Father Rendell Torres and Deacon Ryan McNulty resided over the Mass, which was held in the facility’s gymnasium and attended by 33 inmates. Bishop Scharfenberger delivers his homily. Michael P. Farrell photos
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger celebrated a special Christmas Mass for inmates at the Washington Correctional Facility in Comstock on Thursday, Dec. 19. Deacon Miguel Fabian, the facility’s chaplain, Father Rendell Torres and Deacon Ryan McNulty resided over the Mass, which was held in the facility’s gymnasium and attended by 33 inmates. An inmate prays during the Mass. Michael P. Farrell photos
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger celebrated a special Christmas Mass for inmates at the Washington Correctional Facility in Comstock on Thursday, Dec. 19. Deacon Miguel Fabian, the facility’s chaplain, Father Rendell Torres and Deacon Ryan McNulty resided over the Mass, which was held in the facility’s gymnasium and attended by 33 inmates. Christmas decorations adorn the gym, which held the Mass at Washington Correctional Facility in Comstock. Michael P. Farrell photos
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger celebrated a special Christmas Mass for inmates at the Washington Correctional Facility in Comstock on Thursday, Dec. 19. Deacon Miguel Fabian, the facility’s chaplain, Father Rendell Torres and Deacon Ryan McNulty resided over the Mass, which was held in the facility’s gymnasium and attended by 33 inmates. Bishop Scharfenberger during the Mass. Michael P. Farrell photos
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger celebrated a special Christmas Mass for inmates at the Washington Correctional Facility in Comstock on Thursday, Dec. 19. Deacon Miguel Fabian, the facility’s chaplain, Father Rendell Torres and Deacon Ryan McNulty resided over the Mass, which was held in the facility’s gymnasium and attended by 33 inmates. Bishop Scharfenberger (clockwise from top) delivers his homily, “Opening one’s Heart to Jesus”; one inmate holds a bible; another man prays; and a cross is creatively attached to the rim of the gym’s basketball hoop. Bishop Scharfenberger distributes Communion. Michael P. Farrell photos
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger celebrated a special Christmas Mass for inmates at the Washington Correctional Facility in Comstock on Thursday, Dec. 19. Deacon Miguel Fabian, the facility’s chaplain, Father Rendell Torres and Deacon Ryan McNulty resided over the Mass, which was held in the facility’s gymnasium and attended by 33 inmates. Bishop Scharfenberger says his goodbyes after Mass. Michael P. Farrell photos
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger celebrated a special Christmas Mass for inmates at the Washington Correctional Facility in Comstock on Thursday, Dec. 19. Deacon Miguel Fabian, the facility’s chaplain, Father Rendell Torres and Deacon Ryan McNulty resided over the Mass, which was held in the facility’s gymnasium and attended by 33 inmates. A cross is creatively hung on the rim of the basketball hoop during Mass. Michael P. Farrell photos
