A young boy rakes leaves during the Oct. 4, 2025 Mt. Carmel Cemetery clean-up day, an annual service opportunity. PHOTOS COURTESY OF GING SMITH
Faithful participate in works of mercy at cemetery clean-up
BY CLINT AND RACHEL WATSON, SPECIAL TO THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC
The annual Mt. Carmel Cemetery fall clean-up day was held in Paducah on Oct. 4, 2025. This year’s event was one of the most successful ever, with approximately 50 volunteers from parishes all around Paducah. Among the volunteers were students, parents, and catechists from Paducah’s faith formation program.
This event is a popular one and provides a way for students of all ages to participate in the Corporal Works of Mercy. The cemetery board was very thankful for everyone’s participation.
The group that participated in Mt. Carmel Cemetery clean-up day, an annual service opportunity held this year on Oct. 4, 2025, including students, parents and catechists from Paducah’s faith formation program. PHOTOS COURTESY OF GING SMITH
Originally printed in the December 2025 issue of The Western Kentucky Catholic.
