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
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Bishop Arthur Joseph Serratelli and his secretary Fr. Kevin Corcoran
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Sounding of the Memorial bell: B/C Charles Onorato; in background, Captain Michael Trommelen
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Patrick Ryan (PFD Chaplain), Chief Michael Postorino, Bishop Serratelli, Mayor Torres, DC Kevin Hancock, Fr Rijo Johnson (Pastor of St. Gerard's)
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PFD Honor Guard: Capt. Scott Parkin, FF Saul Cintron, Capt. AJ Woods, Ret. Capt. Joseph Parkin Jr.
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DC Brian McDermott leading the bagpipetrs
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Retired Chief James Pasquariello
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Honor Guard Procession
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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
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Paterson Fire department Honor Guard: left to right are Captain AJ Woods, Frank Lozato, Luis Vega, Ronald Humphrey and Captain Scott Parkin
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Entrance Procession
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Clifton Chief Kevin McCarthy, Passaic Chief Patrick Trentacost Sr. & Paterson Chief Michael Postorino
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Attendees
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Supreme Sacrifice relatives at right: members of the Nicosia, Bittner, & Mancinelli Families
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DC Michael Fleming & BC Charles Onorato
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Fr. Leo Antony (Administrator - St. Gerard's), Fr. Patrick Ryan (PFD Chaplain), Monsignor James Mahoney and Fr. Brando Ibarra
October 10, 2017
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Insignia
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2017 Red Mass Pin
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Bishop Serratelli & Clergy with Fire Academy recruits
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Clergy, Chief Postorino, DC Hancock and 2017-1 PFD. recruits
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Wife and son of LODD Captain Frank Mancinelli
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Lynne, wife of LODD FF Scott Rogow escorted by Ret Captain Joe Parkin Jr.
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Wives of LODD FF John Nicosia & Walter Bittner
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Ladder 2
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Ladder 2 with 2017 class of Recruits
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Chiefs of Passaic, Paterson and Clifton FDs
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Passaic County Pipe and Drums
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DC Brian McDermott
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Chief Postorino & DC Ryan Murray
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DC Kevin Hancock and Congressman Bill Pascrell
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PFD Honor Guard
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Ret. Captain Joe Parkin Jr of Honor Guard
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Captain Scott Parkin of Honor Guard
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Kyle Hughes State FMBA Northern District Vice President
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BC Charles Onorato
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Captain Scott Parkin Captain Mike Trommelen & FF Frank Petrelli
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Paterson PBA President Alex Cruz, FF Lou Vega, & PFA President Gerry Behnke
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Passaic County Pipe and Drums - DC Brian McDermott at right
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Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli and Father Patrick Ryan
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PPD Motorcycle Squad
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Passaic County Sherriff's Department
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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. 
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Msg. Mark Giordani
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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
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BC William Bucher, BC Gabriel Aboyoun, BC Orlando. Rodriguez, BC Alejandro Alicea-Lopez
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L-R - Michael Hall (E4), Michael Caposella (E6), Beth Fournier-Melhourn, Michael Scherer (Communications) and Isaac Feliciano (Combustibles)
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Honor Guard: Frank Lozada and Josue Lopez
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Bittner family, Fred Aromona's son (Fred Jr.), Retired BC William Duncan, DC Norman Morley and Chief John Mauro
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FF K. Powell & FF R. Humphrey
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Chief Pasquariello and Mayor Sayegh
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Clifton FD. Lieutenant Angelina Tirado father was LODD
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Captain Mike Trommelen with his mother. Behind them (L-R) FF’s G. Chavez, R. Feliciano, J. Dejesus
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Chief Brian McDermott and retired Chief James Pasquariello
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FF Manny Vargas, Capt Santino Falcone (floating), Capt Jose Castro (E1), BC Gabe Abouyan (Chief;s staff), Capt Joe Bradley (Chief's Staff),
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Captain Steve D’Arco (E3) back facing, clockwise FF Brian Hirschmanner R2 Sunglasses FF Chris Tiritilli R2 then FF Jesus Garcia E3
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