The 77th annual Police-Fire Sheriff Mass took place today at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in San Francisco, honoring first responders in San Francisco, including members of the San Francisco Police Department, Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, and Parks and Recreation.
We were blessed to be joined by Mayor Lurie, Assemblymember Stefani, a number of San Francisco Supervisors, the San Francisco Interfaith Council, and many others.
The Police-Fire-Sheriff Mass originated as an annual way to honor the firefighters who lost their lives during the 1946 Herbert Hotel Fire and continues to honor all first responders.
In his homily, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone thanked the first responders for their witness in putting their lives on the line to ensure the safety of the people of San Francisco.
“I wish to take this opportunity to thank all of our police officers, firefighters, sheriff deputies and all first responders…You are generous not only with the temporal goods that God has given you, but with your very lives, laying them on the line every day for us to ensure our safety.”
View photos from the event, including Mayor Lurie’s selfie!
Photos: John Bartolome, @SFPD, @SFFD
