Photos: A glance at two Holy Week services at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church

Father Conan Gill carries the cross around the church in procession to be placed in the center, after which it is venerated by the faithful, during the Passion Service at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during Holy Week in Albuquerque on Thursday.

Aaira Chavez, 4, skips in the isle during the reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Passion Service of Holy Week in Albuquerque on Thursday.

Madeleine Miller stands next to lit candles during the Passion Service, reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels, at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Flames flicker from candles during the Passion Service, reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels, at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Father Conan Gill carries the cross around the church in procession to be placed in the center, after which it is venerated by the faithful, during the Passion Service at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Maria Probasco kisses the feet of Christ on the cross during the Passion Service, reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels, at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Parishioners line up to venerate the cross during the Passion Service, reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels, at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Father Conan Gill carries the cross around the church in procession to be placed in the center, after which it is venerated by the faithful, during the Passion Service at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Parishioners line up to venerate the cross during the Passion Service at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Jill Stewart is illuminated by light from stained glass windows during the reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels Passion Service at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Father Conan Gill leads an outdoor procession with the flower-bedecked Tomb of Christ is carried around Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque on Friday.

People walk under the Tomb receiving a blessing by Father Conan Gill as he sprinkles holy water onto the faithful at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque on Friday,.

Perry Spyro Miller carries the cross during an outdoor procession with the flower-bedecked Tomb of Christ around Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Young girls of the church partake in the outdoor procession with the flower-bedecked Tomb of Christ that is carried around Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Father Conan Gill leads an outdoor procession with the flower-bedecked Tomb of Christ is carried around Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Father Conan Gill walks down the isle at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Perry Spyro Miller carries the cross during an outdoor procession with the flower-bedecked Tomb of Christ around Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Parishioners line up to venerate the cross during the Passion Service at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

People walk under the Tomb receiving a blessing by Father Conan Gill as he sprinkles holy water onto the faithful at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 3, 2024.

A young boy holds a lit candle at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Father Conan Gill leads an outdoor procession with the flower-bedecked Tomb of Christ is carried around Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Young girls of the church lite their candles during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Father Conan Gill at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Elena Mangu kisses the book of Gospels held by Father Conan Gill during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Father Conan Gill walks down the isle at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Lamentations service during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 3, 2024.

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Published May 4, 2024 - 9:00 p.m. Modified May 9, 2024 - 5:05 p.m.

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