Diocese of Trenton’s Jubilee Blue Mass

AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF HONOR GUARD FORMATIONS, pipe and drum playing and a military flyover, the Diocese of Trenton’s Jubilee Celebration of Law Enforcement will take place April 1, offering a time to pray for God’s blessing on law enforcement personnel throughout Central New Jersey who work to keep their communities safe. Popularly known as the Blue Mass, the event will unfold in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
 
 Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will serve as principal celebrant and homilist and will be joined at the altar with priests from across Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties.  Hundreds of officers and agents from every level of law enforcement will gather both inside and outside the Co-Cathedral for this year’s event. Representatives of the law enforcement community will have roles before and during the Mass, leading honor guard processions, singing the National Anthem, and offering the day’s Scripture readings and intercessions.  Family members of fallen officers will take up the Offertory Gifts. Following the Mass, Bishop O’Connell will offer a special blessing for motorcycle and mounted units. 

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