Memorial Day, May 31 observed at Holyrood Cemetery

Over the Memorial Day Weekend, May 29 – 31, 2010, special Masses will be celebrated at Holyrood Cemetery, 205 NE 205th St, Shoreline, 206-363-8404.

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, the following Masses are scheduled:

1. At 10:30 am the celebrant and homilist at Mass will be the Most Rev. Alexander J. Brunett, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle.

2. At 1:00 pm Memorial Day Mass will be celebrated in Vietnamese for members of the Vietnamese community.

3. On Saturday, May 29, 10:30 am at Holyrood Cemetery, the Filipino community will honor Our Lady of Antipolo, Patroness of the Philippines with Mass and pilgrimage to her shrine at the cemetery.

Holyrood cemetery will be decorated with flags to honor those women and men who have served our nation in the armed forces to protect the values of freedom and justice.

The cemetery grounds are open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm for visitation throughout the Memorial Day weekend.  Everyone is encouraged to visit.