RED MASS

Annual Red Mass

In 2015, the Diocese of Paterson in association with the Paterson and other fire departments in Passaic, Morris and Sussex counties established the first Annual Firefighter's Red Mass, whose sole purpose was to honor those firefighters who have made the Supreme Sacrifice and the reception to follow is open to all including firemen from Passaic, Morris and Sussex Counties. The first mass occurred on October 8, 2015 and the second on October 2016 at St. Gerard Majella Church in Paterson.

A commemorative pin displaying the patron Saint of firefighters, St. Florian was provided

Photo from the 2015 Red Mass

Bishop Arthur Joseph Serratelli and his secretary Fr. Kevin Corcoran

Sounding of the Memorial bell: B/C Charles Onorato; in background, Captain Michael Trommelen

Patrick Ryan (PFD Chaplain), Chief Michael Postorino, Bishop Serratelli, Mayor Torres, DC Kevin Hancock, Fr Rijo Johnson (Pastor of St. Gerard's)

PFD Honor Guard: Capt. Scott Parkin, FF Saul Cintron, Capt. AJ Woods, Ret. Capt. Joseph Parkin Jr.

DC Brian McDermott leading the bagpipetrs

Retired Chief James Pasquariello

Honor Guard Procession

Retired FFs Joseph Parkin Sr. and Frank Calamita

2015 Red Mass Committee. (L-R) is FF F. Petrelli Jr., B/C C. Onorato, Capt. M. Trommelen, D/C K. Hancock, June Fiduccia (Church Coordinator), Chief M. Postorino, FF Gerald Behnke, FF Kyle Hughes, and FF Robert Allen. (missing from photo is Fr. Patrick Ryan).

2016 Red Mass Photos

Paterson Fire department Honor Guard: left to right are Captain AJ Woods, Frank Lozato, Luis Vega, Ronald Humphrey and Captain Scott Parkin

Entrance Procession

Clifton Chief Kevin McCarthy, Passaic Chief Patrick Trentacost Sr. & Paterson Chief Michael Postorino

Attendees

Supreme Sacrifice relatives at right: members of the Nicosia, Bittner, & Mancinelli Families

DC Michael Fleming & BC Charles Onorato

Fr. Leo Antony (Administrator - St. Gerard's), Fr. Patrick Ryan (PFD Chaplain), Monsignor James Mahoney and Fr. Brando Ibarra

October 10, 2017

Insignia

2017 Red Mass Pin

Bishop Serratelli & Clergy with Fire Academy recruits

Clergy, Chief Postorino, DC Hancock and 2017-1 PFD. recruits

Wife and son of LODD Captain Frank Mancinelli

Lynne, wife of LODD FF Scott Rogow escorted by Ret Captain Joe Parkin Jr.

Wives of LODD FF John Nicosia & Walter Bittner

Ladder 2

Ladder 2 with 2017 class of Recruits

Chiefs of Passaic, Paterson and Clifton FDs

Passaic County Pipe and Drums

DC Brian McDermott

Chief Postorino & DC Ryan Murray

DC Kevin Hancock and Congressman Bill Pascrell

PFD Honor Guard

Ret. Captain Joe Parkin Jr of Honor Guard

Captain Scott Parkin of Honor Guard

Kyle Hughes State FMBA Northern District Vice President

BC Charles Onorato

Captain Scott Parkin Captain Mike Trommelen & FF Frank Petrelli

Paterson PBA President Alex Cruz, FF Lou Vega, & PFA President Gerry Behnke

Passaic County Pipe and Drums - DC Brian McDermott at right

Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli and Father Patrick Ryan

PPD Motorcycle Squad

Passaic County Sherriff's Department

2017-1 Paterson Fire Dept. recruits

Following are clips from the Beacon (Newspaper of Paterson Diocese)

October 9, 2018: 4th Annual Red Mass: The Mass Mass honored all LODD firefighters in the Diocese of Paterson with a special remembrance to Stanhope Firefighter Edward J. Frenenski who died in the line of duty on Oct. 23, 2017.

Msg. Mark Giordani

L-R: Chief McDermott, Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost Sr., Clifton Fire Chief Kevin McCarthy, Totowa Fire Chief Richard Schopperth , Little Falls Fire Chief Jack Sweezy Jr. and retired Chief Pasquariello at rear