Holiest week of the year, as captured in photographs

St. Joseph Elementary School kindergarten classes in Conway held their Easter Egg Hunt March 28. Olivia Crowell and Bailey Pope are thrilled with their finds.
St. Joseph Elementary School kindergarten classes in Conway held their Easter Egg Hunt March 28. Olivia Crowell and Bailey Pope are thrilled with their finds.

Flanked by altar servers, Father Philip Reaves ushers in Palm Sunday outside with an opening blessing in front of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in Little Rock. Photo by Dwain Hebda
Flanked by altar servers, Father Philip Reaves ushers in Palm Sunday outside with an opening blessing in front of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in Little Rock. Photo by Dwain Hebda
Sisters Emily Ware and Nora Ware of St. Joseph Church in Fayetteville sit during Mass folding their palms into crosses on Palm Sunday, March 24. Photo by Sandra Ware
Sisters Emily Ware and Nora Ware of St. Joseph Church in Fayetteville sit during Mass folding their palms into crosses on Palm Sunday, March 24. Photo by Sandra Ware
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor prepares chrism to be used in baptism, confirmation and holy orders for blessing during the Chrism Mass held March 25 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. Photo by Dwain Hebda
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor prepares chrism to be used in baptism, confirmation and holy orders for blessing during the Chrism Mass held March 25 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. Photo by Dwain Hebda
Father L. Warren Harvey kisses the feet of a parishioner after washing her feet during Holy Thursday Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Little Rock. Photo by Dwain Hebda
Father L. Warren Harvey kisses the feet of a parishioner after washing her feet during Holy Thursday Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Little Rock. Photo by Dwain Hebda
Diana Baty-Rams, who was baptized on Holy Saturday and received into full communion, presents the Chrism oil during the Holy Thursday Mass at St. James Church in Searcy.
Diana Baty-Rams, who was baptized on Holy Saturday and received into full communion, presents the Chrism oil during the Holy Thursday Mass at St. James Church in Searcy.
During live Stations of the Cross at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers, Jesus, played by Rafael Pantoja, is crucified by the Roman guards. Photo by Paul Dufford
During live Stations of the Cross at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers, Jesus, played by Rafael Pantoja, is crucified by the Roman guards. Photo by Paul Dufford
Father Mathew Malapati, pastor of St. Albert Church in Heber Springs, venerates the cross on Good Friday.
Father Mathew Malapati, pastor of St. Albert Church in Heber Springs, venerates the cross on Good Friday.
Jesus, played by Juan Chavez, is goaded along the path to Calvary by a phalanx of soldiers during living Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Center of Arkansas staged by members of St. Anne Church in North Little Rock. Photo by Dwain Hebda
Jesus, played by Juan Chavez, is goaded along the path to Calvary by a phalanx of soldiers during living Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Center of Arkansas staged by members of St. Anne Church in North Little Rock. Photo by Dwain Hebda
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor baptizes Brenda Perry during Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. Photo by Dwain Hebda
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor baptizes Brenda Perry during Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. Photo by Dwain Hebda
Father Tom Elliott accepts a book brought forward by Adeline Fellona during presentation of the gifts at Easter Sunday Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock. Photo by Dwain Hebda
Father Tom Elliott accepts a book brought forward by Adeline Fellona during presentation of the gifts at Easter Sunday Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock. Photo by Dwain Hebda

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At dusk, Msgr. David LeSieur, pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers, lights the Pascal Candle held by Deacon Ronnie Hoyt before the Holy Saturday Mass.

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