The Red Mass, held each year to request guidance from the Holy Spirit for legal professionals, took place Oct. 10 at Rochester’s Our Lady of Victory Church. Local judges, attorneys, law enforcement personnel and others filled the pews for Mass, which was celebrated by Bishop Salvatore R. Matano, and attended an outdoor reception that followed.
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Altar server Jack Lockemeyer, 11, holds a candle during the opening procession.
Bishop Matano celebrates the liturgy.
Rochester Fire Department personnel kneel to pray.
Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, including Nichola Montanaro (front), stand with local law enforcement personnel during the Mass.
Altar servers and clergy process out after Mass.
Bishop Matano greets parishioners after celebrating Mass.
Altar server Paul McLaughlin, 11, gets to meet Bishop Matano after Mass.
A crucifix rests on a red pillow (left) and tiles spell out a message to those entering Our Lady of Victory Church (right).
