St. Rose de Lima church honored the victims and fallen heroes of September 11th by hosting a mass of remembrance.
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – St. Rose de Lima church honored the victims and fallen heroes of September 11th by hosting a mass of remembrance.
This is the 17th annual mass held in Chicopee. Each year the Hampden Center Deanery selects a parish in Chicopee to host. This year’s mass featured a reading led by Chicopee Fire Captain Katie Collins-Kalbaugh, who is also a member of the parish.
Other first responders also joined in on Wednesday’s mass, with some leading a procession at the start of the service.
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