We will Honor all our First Responder at a Blue Mass on Sunday, September 12 at the 10:00am Mass! First responders, please wear dress uniform. We want to HONOR YOU!

The history of the Blue Mass…

The Blue Mass dates back to 1934, when a Catholic priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland, organized the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society while stationed at St. Patrick Church in Washington, D.C. More than 1,000 police and firemen, dressed in their blue uniforms, attended that first Blue Mass, which was celebrated on September 29, 1934. The tradition of showing gratitude to emergency responders and their families in this way has continued throughout the United States. This Mass honors those currently serving as emergency responders as well as those who have died in the line of duty and brings a greater awareness of those who serve us so faithfully, often placing others' lives and safety above their own. Our lives are a gift from God, given to us that we might in turn give our lives in service to Him and to others.

Those who have dedicated their lives in service as emergency responders are living out this truth, and we gather together today to celebrate them. THANK YOU for your service! In a special way, we remember all those responders on September 11, 2001… may the Lord give each one of us the courage, grace, and strength to truly be effective instruments of his love and mercy.