Both bound by the calling to humbly serve their community, the Cathedral of the Assumption and local first responders will come together for a Blue Mass on Thursday, September 12, at 7:00 PM. Representatives from the Louisville Metro Police Department, Louisville Fire Department, Louisville Emergency Medical Services and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will give thanks for the work of current and former first responders and pay tribute to lives lost in the line of duty. The service will be held at the Cathedral of the Assumption. The Very Reverend Martin A. Linebach, Vicar General, will preside over the Blue Mass, a special service that has become a nationwide remembrance since its inception in 1934 in Washington, D.C. The Louisville event coincides with the anniversary of the September 11 tragedies in Washington D.C., New York, and Pennsylvania where hundreds of first responders were lost. In keeping with the solemnity of the occasion, drum corps and bagpipe players from all first responder agencies will be on hand. Hymns will be played in addition to the revered Taps, frequently played at funeral and memorial services. An honor guard will also perform ceremonial duties. However, this will also be a day of celebration and pride. The public is invited to greet first responders, learn about their professions, and thank them for all they do.