March 2, 2012

Nada Ann Jones from Holy Family Parish (left) holds the Book of the Elect as Catechumen Debbie Crutchfield signs during the Rite Election at Holy Cross Church, Dover, Del., Saturday, February 25, 2012. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Nick Boggs from St. Anthony of Padua (left) holds the Book of the Elect as Catechumen Jeremy Smith signs during the Rite Election at Holy Cross Church, Dover, Del., Saturday, February 25, 2012. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Catechumen's sign their parishes individual Book of the Elect during the Rite Election at Holy Cross Church, Dover, Del., Saturday, February 25, 2012. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Bishop Malooly signs Deacon Michael Wilber of St. Matthew Parish, Book of Elect during the Rite Election at Holy Cross Church, Dover, Del., Saturday, February 25, 2012. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Godparent Chidi Duru places his hand on candidate Ozioma Okoli from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish shoulder as she is affirmed during the Rite Election at Holy Cross Church, Dover, Del., Saturday, February 25, 2012. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Godparent and Uncle, Randy Marcheski (left) smiles at Catechumen, Luke Marcheski-Parker from Holy Angels Parish as Bishop Malooly welcomes the Catechumens to the church during the Rite Election at Holy Cross Church, Dover, Del., Saturday, February 25, 2012. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Katrina Eichler of Catholic Charities in Dover. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Katrina Eichler of Catholic Charities in Dover. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Katrina Eichler of Catholic Charities in Dover. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Katrina Eichler of Catholic Charities in Dover. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Bishop Malooly talks with parishioner Jeremiah Shea with a portrait of Fr. Anthony DiMichele pastor St. Mary of the Assumption in 1965 before mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. Fr. Anthony DiMichele had the present church built in 1965. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

A picture of Fr. Anthony DiMichele pastor St. Mary of the Assumption in 1965 who had the present church built in 1965 hangs on the wall as a parishioner enters the church before mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Children display a prayer chain and pictures of the church buildings that span St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years before mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption anniversary. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Parishioners pray during mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Fr. Michael Darcy processes with the cross during mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

St. Mary of the Assumption choir sings during mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Bishop Malooly delivers his homily during mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

The colorful stained glass shines off the alter during mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Pictures of St. Mary of the Assumption Church and Fr. Anthony DiMichele pastor St. Mary of the Assumption in 1965 who had the present church built in 1965. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Patrick Harker, President, University of Delaware will receive the Msgr. Reese Award from Catholic Charities in March. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Patrick Harker, President, University of Delaware will receive the Msgr. Reese Award from Catholic Charities in March. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Danielle Trofa, St. Mark's senior track athlete. photo/Don Blake Photography