A Concord Pastor Comments: For those who serve and protect us...

2/19/13

For those who serve and protect us...

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My secretary's son, a member of a volunteer fire department, is the fire fighter in this photo. Fortunately, the scene is a bonfire where Ed's serving as part of a safety brigade. Still, the photo brought to mind an intercession we pray weekly at Sunday Mass: For those who serve and protect us, let us pray to the Lord...

Those who serve and protect us may be in the armed services, stationed as far away as the other side of the world -- or they may be members of the local police and fire departments just down the street from us.

For those who serve and protect us, let us pray to the Lord...