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Click here for pictures from the 2007 Blue Mass
Click here for pictures from the 2005 Blue Mass
Click here for pictures from the 2004 Blue Mass
September 7, 2007
A "Blue Mass" is a Mass celebrated in honor of police and firefighters. The Knights of Columbus of Knoxville are helping to coordinate the second annual Blue Mass on the Feast of St. Michael, September 29, 2007.
Msgr. Xavier Mankel, Vicar General of the Diocese of Knoxville and Pastor of Holy Ghost Catholic Church has graciously agreed to host the Mass.
The Blue Mass dates back to 1934 in Washington DC. While the Blue Mass is a common tradition in the Northeast United States, it has more recently been extended throughout the U.S. Particularly in the wake of September 11th, 2001, the Blue Mass is a way to honor and recognize the sacrifice of police and firefighters, and to remember those who have given their lives in service to their communities.
The Mass is scheduled to begin at 8:00 in the morning, timed appropriately for shift-changes in the local Police Department, Sheriff's Department, and Fire Departments. The Mass will be followed by a complimentary pancake breakfast at Holy Ghost Catholic Church.
If you can assist in any way with the planning of the Mass or reception, if you can assist at the Mass, or if you are interested in attending, please contact the Knights of Columbus Council 645 by email: kc645@korrnet.org.
Details on the Mass and reception will be posted online at http://www.korrnet.org/kc645
Download the 2007 Blue Mass Flyer
Click here for a list of the organizations that have been invited
2007:
September 29, 2007: Blue Mass, Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 8:00 am
2006:
September 29, 2006: Blue Mass, Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 6:45 am
2005:
August 25, 2005: Blue Mass Planning Meeting, Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 7:00 pm
September 29, 2005: Blue Mass, Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 6:45 am
2004:
September 22, 2004: Blue Mass Choir Practice, Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 6:30 pm
September 29, 2004: 4th Degree Color Corp Muster, 6:30 am, Holy Ghost Church
September 29, 2004: Blue Mass Choir Assembly, 6:30 am, Holy Ghost Church
September 29, 2004: Blue Mass, Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 6:45 am
Download the 2006 Blue Mass Flyer
Download the 2005 Blue Mass Flyer
Click here for a list of the organizations that were invited
Download the 2004 Blue Mass Flyer
Click here for a list of the organizations that were invited
Police Officer's Prayer to Saint Michael:
Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police, who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premises of all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional eyes on your earthly force.
Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for investigation and wise judgment.
Make us the terror of burglers, the friend of children and law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores, strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.
You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences with the devil, that the police officer's lot on earth is not always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.
And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all the people. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Michael (Pope Leo XIII)
Saint Michael, Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And you, Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Michael:
Dear Saint Michael, your name means, "Who is like God?" and it indicates that you remained faithful when others rebelled against God. Help police officers in our day who strive to stem the rebellion and evil that are rampant on all sides. Keep them faithful to their God as well as to their country and their fellow human beings. Amen.
Knights of Columbus Council 12686 Blue Mass
Washington DC Fire Department Blue Mass
Blue Knights/Blue Mass, Pennsylvania
