Mass held to honor first responders
Hundreds of officers, firefighters and EMS officials from throughout Fairfield County were given a special blessing Sunday. First responders and their family members attended the 14th annual Blue Mass.
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Sep 14, 2015, 1:20 AM
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Hundreds of officers, firefighters and EMS officials from throughout Fairfield County were given a special blessing Sunday.
First responders and their family members attended the 14th annual Blue Mass.
The Mass was a tradition that started after the Sept. 11 attacks.
It is held in churches throughout Connecticut. The ceremonies honor the work of those men and women and also give their families a chance to pray for their safety on the job.
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