Xavier Blocker, 3, moved in close as the Rev. Miniard Culpepper made his final announcements during a Sunday service at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in which the shooting of 13-year-old Gabriel Clarke and the violence on Boston streets were discussed. Clarke, who is still hospitalized, is a choir member at Berea SDA Church.

Saxophonist Schiller Joseph, trumpeter E. Daile Beauplant, and organist Jean Louis Daniel played during a service at the New Calvary Cemetery in Mattapan marking the third anniversary of the deadly 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Marie Rene Brezault, a Boston resident originally from Haiti, cried out the names of relatives lost in the 2010 Haiti earthquake during a memorial ceremony at the New Calvary Cemetery in Mattapan.

A construction worker got ready to move an angel from the ceiling of the former St. Joseph Church in Salem during demolition.

Daniel Abraham, Cristian Lopez, David Kovin, Parkour Generations Americas instructor Blake Evitt, and Rachel Kelly practiced walking across a narrow railing outside of the Somerville High School and the Somerville Library during a class called Boston Weekend Wakeup.

Caleb Cliff of Somerville practiced Shaolin Kung Fu along Memorial Drive in Cambridge. "I love it. In terms of discipline and centering, there's nothing like it," said Cliff.

Dancers in the 14-15 age group auditioned for The School of American Ballet summer program at the Boston Ballet in Boston. The international auditions will see about 2,000 prospectives and choose roughly 200.

Jason Triplett, front, Jen Kent, left, Ryan Norton, left back, and Matthew Masters, right, walked to Kings bowling alley for a party after participating in Boston's 6th annual No Pants Subway Ride.

Pam Hatchfield, left, head of objects conservation at the MFA, and Isabella Damiani, curator at the Capitoline Museum in Rome, looked over a rare bronze sculpture of a Roman statesman that dates to around 300 BC as it arrived at the MFA during its first visit to the United States.

Brookline animal control officer Pierre Verrier held a wild turkey that was caught in Brookline after complaints that the birds were terrorizing citizens.

Celtics power forward Jared Sullinger brought the crowd out of their seats as he slammed two fourth-quarter points to put Boston ahead of the Charlotte Bobcats 78-70 at the TD Garden.

Boston College Eagles Kevin Hayes celebrated his goal against the University of New Hampshire Wildcats during first-period action at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill.

From left: Mika Bauk, Brayden Dalton, and Seth Rosczewski cheered on the Boston Bruins during their first practice at TD Garden since the NHL lockout ended.

The Bruins’ Dougie Hamilton (53) hit the ice as teammate Dennis Seidenberg skated behind him during first period action. The Boston Bruins played against their minor league affiliate, the Providence Bruins, in the annual "Black and Gold Game" at the TD Garden on Jan. 15.

Patriots wide receiver Brandon Lloyd leaped over a security rope as he headed off the field at Gillette Stadium after New England's 41-28 victory over the Houston Texans propelled them to the AFC Championship.

Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski received a 15-yard penalty for this horse collar tackle of the Texans’ Danieal Manning at the end of a 35-yard kickoff return at Gillette Stadium.

Patriots running back Shane Vereen headed into the end zone after he hauled in a 33-yard pass from Tom Brady for a touchdown that helped seal the New England victory over Houston in the NFL Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady howled to the fans in the south end zone as he came onto the field for pregame warmups before the NFL Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium.