Culpeper church offers drive-thru blessings on Easter Sunday

Fr. Kevin Walsh, pastor, blesses a vehicle with holy water while Julie Canavan, office assistant, holds a sign with Easter greetings during a drive-thru blessing in the parking lot of Precious Blood Church in Culpeper April 4. MARY STACHYRA LOPEZ | CATHOLIC HERALD

A volunteer directs traffic into the parking lot. MARY STACHYRA LOPEZ | CATHOLIC HERALD

Debbie Quetsch (left), and Hannah Masson greet visitors as they pull in to the parking lot. MARY STACHYRA LOPEZ | CATHOLIC HERALD

Fr. Kevin Walsh, pastor, blesses a vehicle with holy water while Julie Canavan, office assistant, holds a sign with Easter greetings during a drive-thru blessing in the parking lot of Precious Blood Church in Culpeper April 4. MARY STACHYRA LOPEZ | CATHOLIC HERALD

The Falgiano family displays a banner with the message “Christ is risen” while waiting for their turn at the drive thru blessing. Volunteers were on hand to direct and keep traffic moving. MARY STACHYRA LOPEZ | CATHOLIC HERALD