Feast of St. Florian to Feature Blessing of the Fire Trucks

Firefighters from around Gloucester County will gather for a processional and annual blessing of the fire trucks at the seventh observance of the Feast of St. Florian, the patron saint of firefighters, at Christ Church in Woodbury this weekend.

The festivities begin at 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 6 along Delaware Street, where fire trucks from companies around the county will be on display.

The fire trucks will be blessed at the end of the display, and a procession will go from the Friendship Fire Station to Christ Church, as firefighters in full dress uniform will march along with the Emerald City Pipes-and-Drums Corps, as well as clergy and a choir, down to Christ Church for the celebration.

At the church, there will be an Evensong service, and firefighter chaplains will present one firefighter with the St. Florian Medal of Mercy.

A free-will offering will be collected during the service on behalf of the Gloucester County Fire Chief’s Association, which will donate the proceeds to the Greater Delaware Valley Burn Center.