The sixth annual Blue Mass honoring Law Enforcement Officers at The Historic Church of Saint Patrick.
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Lucas County Sheriff John Tharp, and other law enforcement personnel, pass the offering plates.
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Law enforcement personnel, including members of the Toledo Police and CSX Transportation Railroad Police Department, during the Mass.
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A brick from the house at 528 Magnolia Street lies with three others to remember the fatal fire that killed Toledo Fire Department Pvts. Stephen A. Machcinski, 42, and James Dickman, 31 outside of the The Historic Church of Saint Patrick.
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Law enforcement personnel, active and retired, pose with church officials outside of the church
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Law enforcement personnel, active and retired, pose with church officials outside of the church.
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Toledo Police deputy chief James O'Bryant, left, and chief George Kral after the service.
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Reverend Monsignor Christopher P. Vasko, JCD, Ph.D., VJ, framed by two members of the Toledo Police Honor Guard, during the service. In his homily marking the Ascension of the Lord, the Monsignor expressed gratitude to police for accepting the responsibility for law enforcement on their shoulders. The Monsignor is also the pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church of Darby.
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A section of the church is dedicated to remembering law enforcement.
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The service begins with a ceremonial procession.
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Lt. Ron Parton, of the Toledo Police Department, rings the bell marking the deaths of local law enforcment personnel as his father retired TPD. Sgt. Richard Parton, reads their names.
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