Report: Blue Mass

On Pentecost Sunday, 19 May 2013, the Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161 Traditional Latin Mass Guild hosted a Blue Mass at St. Titus Church in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, to honor local law enforcement officers and to invoke God's blessing and protection upon them.

Prior to Mass, the Beaver County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard paraded the colors.

The Mass was offered by Fr. Johannes Smith of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, Mount Saint Francis Hermitage, Maine, New York.

The Vidi Aquam.
 

Retiring the colors.

After Mass, there was a luncheon and awards ceremony in the church hall.

 

Featured speaker was Magisterial District Judge, and former Aliquippa police offer, James F. DiBenedetto.

Appreciation awards were presented to the Beaver County Sheriff's Office and the following municipal police departments: Aliquippa, Hopewell, Center, Ambridge, South Heights, Monaca, Independence, and Raccoon.



Awards were presented by John J. Kubanda, Grand Knight, and Sam Belli, Deputy Grand Knight of Woodlawn Council 2161, Ken Depenhart, District Deputy of District 97, and Mike Lucci of Trinity Council 5825.



Beaver County Sheriff George David offered closing remarks.

Woodlawn Council wishes to thank and acknowledge the following elected officials and dignitaries for their attendance at this Blue Mass and their support of local law enforcement officers:

 

Beaver County Commissioners

Tony Amadio and Joe Spanik

 

Beaver County District Attorney

Anthony J. Berosh

 

Beaver County Sheriff

George David

 

Mayor of Aliquippa

Dwan Walker

 

Aliquippa City Council Members

Ella Hudson and Earl Trump

 

Monaca Borough Council Member

John Dimarzio

 

Magisterial District Judge

James F. DiBenedetto

 

Magisterial District Judge

Janice Swihart

 

Monaca Borough Manager

Mario Leone

 

Chaplain of the Aliquippa Police Department

Reverend Stephen McKeown

 

Retired Aliquippa Police Chief

Ralph Pallante

 

Attorney Jim Ross

Candidate for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

 

Woodlawn Council also wishes to thank the following individuals and organizations for their support of this Blue Mass and our local law enforcement officers:

 

Saint Titus Parish, Aliquippa

 

Good Samaritan Parish, Ambridge

 

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Ambridge

 

Pennsylvania State Senator

Elder Vogel, Jr.

 

Pennsylvania State Representative

Rob Matzie

 

Beaver County Commissioner

Dennis Nichols

 

Beaver County Sheriff's Office

 

The City of Aliquippa

 

Borough of Ambridge

 

Mayor of Monaca

John P. Antoline

 

Monaca Borough Council

 

Center Township Board of Supervisors

 

Magisterial District Judge

W.R. Livingston, II

 

Hladio Law Office, Ambridge

 

Mitchell's Jewelers, Aliquippa

 

Crivelli Ford, Hopewell

 

Bill's Coins

 

Roland's Auto Repair, Aliquippa

 

Frankovitch, Anetakis, Colantonio & Simon

 

Latin Liturgy Association of Pittsburgh

 

Aliquippa Elks 1221

 

John A. Havey, Attorney at Law, Aliquippa

 

Demenel's, Aliquippa

 

Maple Restaurant, Ambridge

 

Finally, Woodlawn Council wishes to extend a special thank you to the Pittsburgh Latin Mass Community, Inc., (PLMC) for providing expert logistical and liturgical support for this Blue Mass; to the Beaver County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard for their professional parading of the colors; to KAW for the beautiful photos; and to Fr. Johannes of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate for traveling to Aliquippa to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.



May God bless our local law enforcement officers.

Saint Michael the Archangel,

pray for them.