Photo gallery: Easter Masses

MONROE — Easter Vigil at Our Lady of Lourdes (By Tara Heilingoetter)

ALBEMARLE — Candles of the congregation were lighted during the Easter Vigil Mass at Our Lady of Annunciation Parish in Albemarle on the evening of Apr. 15. (By Done Espina)

DENVER — Six adults and one child were received into the Church during Holy Spirit Church’s Easter Vigil. (By Doreen Sugierski)

SALISBURY — Easter Vigil Mass at Sacred Heart Church with Father John Eckert. (By Bill Washington)

LIVILLE — Easter Triduum at St. Bernadette in Linville. (By Cindy Giarrusso)

BOONE — Easter Vigil at St. Elizabeth. (By Amber Mellon)

CHARLOTTE — Easter Vigil at St. Ann Church in Charlotte. (By SueAnn Howell)

MURPHY — Father Alex Ayala and Deacon Carl Hubbell celebrate Easter Sunday Mass. (By Craig Allen)

HUNTERSVILLE — Easter Vigil at St. Mark Church. (By Amy Burger)

LENIOR — A mother and her three children were baptized at the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Francis of Assisi. Catechumen Courtney Walker, daughters Eisley and Courtney and 2-year-old son Dane Ryan were baptized. (By Giuliana Polinari Riley)

JEFFERSON – Brian Wood received Baptism and he and Shana Dillard received Confirmation at the bi-lingual Easter Vigil Mass. Wood is a member of St. Francis of Rome in Sparta and Dillard is a member of St. Francis of Assisi in Jefferson. (Patrick Hession)

HUNTERSVILLE — Easter Vigil at St. Mark Church. (By Amy Burger)

SYLVA — Saturday Easter Vigil at St. Mary, Mother of God Church. (Della Sue Bryson)

HENDERSONVILLE — Easter Vigil at Immaculate Conception Church. (Provided by Father Martin Schratz)

(By Doreen Sugierski)