Blue Mass

The Most Rev. David M. O’Connell, C.M.
Bishop of Trenton

Chairman
Lt. Howard Allaire (Ret.)
Trenton Police Department

Chairmen Emeritus
Det. James P. Vuocolo (Ret.)
Dover Township Police

Chief Jeff Thompson (Ret.)
Ocean County Sheriff’s Dept

Committee Members
Rayanne Bennett
D.O.T. Communications Office

Chris Burgos, President 
Michael Zanyor, First Vice President
State Troopers Fraternal Assoc.

Ptl. Brian Carvale (Ret)
Hamilton Twp. P.D.

Patrick Colligan, President
N.J. State Policemen’s Benevolent Assoc.

Frederick Deickmann, Undersheriff
Monthmouth County Sheriff's Office

Robert W. Fox, President
Kevin Karcher
N.J. Fraternal Order of Police

Lt. Craig Johnson
Sgt. Anthony Pereira
Ocean County Sheriff’s Office

C.O. Daniel Kemble
NJ DOC

Pete J. Stilianessis, President
DSFC Frederick J. Gordon (Ret)
DSG James Regan
N.J. State Police N.C.O.A

Rev. Msgr. Philip A. Lowery
Clergy Coordinator

Joseph L. Mannucci, Jr., Deputy Chief (Ret.)
Rudolph A. Frank, Commander
US Customs & Border Protection

U.S. Marshal Juan Mattos
John Faber
Admin. Analyst, US Marshals Service

S.S.A. Michael Mohr
Deacon Andrew Strus
ATF

Stephen J. Montgomery
Kenneth Shuey (Ret.)
Special Agent, F.B.I

David Paulus
Ocean County 200 Club

David P. Rible, Assemblyman
NJ State Assembly, District 11

Rev. Msgr. Joseph Roldan, Rector
St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral

Rev. Michael Hall
Diocesan Dir, Office of Worship

Mitchell C. Sklar, Executive Dir.
N.J. State Assoc. of Chiefs of Police

Agent Rick Prihoda
N.J. State Parole Board 

Blue Mass a highlight of Easter Week for those in law enforcement 

By Lois Rogers | Trenton Monitor Correspondent

For the third time in as many years, the celebration of those in law enforcement known as the Blue Mass, unfolded during the Octave of Easter in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton.

There, on April 18, hundreds of police officers, their families and those in related fields, gathered with Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., the principal celebrant, in the flower bedecked nave where only two days earlier the Cathedral’s faithful had observed the triumph of their Savior’s Resurrection.

Among those attending this 18th annual event sponsored by the Diocese and coordinated by the Blue Mass Committee, were officers from scores of departments and associations from throughout Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties and the greater metropolitan area. They filed in smartly after forming a long, blue line outside the cathedral. [Continue reading...]

A Policeman’s Prayer

O Almighty God, Whose great power and eternal Wisdom embraces the universe, watch over all policemen and Law enforcement officers everywhere.
Protect them from harm in the performance of their duty.
We pray, help them keep our streets and homes safe, day and night.
We commend them to your loving care because their duty is dangerous.
Grant them strength and courage in their daily assignments.
Holy Father, protect these brave men and women.
Grant them your almighty protection, unite them safely with their families after Duty has ended. In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.