Report: 2016 Blue Mass & Luncheon

On Saturday, 14 May 2016, the Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161 Traditional Latin Mass Guild hosted the 2016 Blue Mass at St. Titus Church in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, to honor police and law enforcement officers in Beaver County, and to invoke God's blessing and protection upon them.

Prior to Mass, and before the assembled faithful, Reverend Father Ladis J. Cizik blessed police vehicles on Franklin Avenue in front of St. Titus Church.

Posting the colors before Mass.

Fr. Cizik offered the Mass for the Vigil of Pentecost.

Fr. Cizik preached the sermon: 2016 Blue Mass: The Color is Red.

After Mass there was a luncheon in the church hall.

Senior Magisterial District Judge James F. DiBenedetto served as master of ceremonies.

Prior to the featured speaker, several government officials addressed those gathered for the luncheon.

Congressman Keith Rothfus

Pennsylvania State Representative Jaret Gibbons

Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy

City of Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker

The featured speaker was Monaca Police Officer David Piuri, President of Beaver Valley Lodge #4 Fraternal Order of Police.

Woodlawn Council thanks the following dignitaries and officials for their attendance at the 2016 Blue Mass honoring police and law enforcement officers in Beaver County:

Monaca Police Officer David Piuri
President of Beaver Valley Lodge #4 FOP
Featured Speaker

Reverend Father Douglas Lorance, Pastor

St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church

Lyndora, Pennsylvania

Congressman Keith Rothfus

State Representative Jaret Gibbons

Beaver County District Attorney

David J. Lozier

Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy

Senior Magisterial District Judge

James F. DiBenedetto

Magisterial District Judge

Janet Swihart

Mayor of the City of Aliquippa

Dwan B. Walker

Monaca Borough Councilman

John DiMarzio

Hopewell Township Chief of Police

Brian Uhrmacher

Retired Aliquippa Chief of Police

Ralph Palente

Woodlawn Council thanks the following officials for their support of the 2016 Blue Mass and luncheon honoring police and law enforcement officers in Beaver County:

Sate Senator Elder Vogel, Jr.

State Representative Rob Matzie

State Representative Jim Christiana

Magisterial District Judge

William R. Livingston, II

Woodlawn Council thanks the following individuals, organizations, and businesses for their support of the 2016 Blue Mass and luncheon honoring police and law enforcement officers in Beaver County:

St. Titus Parish, Aliquippa

St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Center Twp.

Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Beaver

Shasta Incorporated

Monaca Borough Council & Mayor Antoline

Beaver Valley Chiefs of Police Assoc.

Beaver Valley Auto Mall

Beaver Valley Lodge #4 FOP

Monaca Police Officers Assoc.

Frankovitch, Anetakis, Colantonio & Simon

Weirton Lumber Co.

Miller & Sons Chevrolet Buick

Ceravolo Construction

Housing Authority of Beaver Co.

Metalwerks PMD, Inc.

Mitchell's Jewelers

Eaton Corp.

Junak's Auto Repair, Inc.

Demenel's

Judi Rubino Realtor

Latin Liturgy Association Pittsburgh Chapter

Tatalovich Funeral Home

Maple Restaurant

Mitchell P. Shahen, Esquire

Finally, Woodlawn Council thanks the following for their participation in the 2016 Blue Mass and luncheon honoring police and law enforcement officers in Beaver County:

Reverend Father Ladis J. Cizik

Celebrant of the 2016 Blue Mass

Altar Servers

St. Stephen Schola Cantorum

of St. Stephen Church, Cleveland, Ohio

Under the Direction of Nathan Marinchick

Beaver Valley Lodge #4 FOP

Honor Guard

Members of St. Stephen Schola Cantorum