St. Augustine of Canterbury Church in Brandon hosted its first “blue mass” on Thursday morning to show appreciation for public safety workers and inspire children.

The church service attracted police officers, firefighters and a member of the correctional service, amounting to about 25 officials in attendance, organizers told the Sun. The event was combined with a field day where students from St. Augustine School were given tours through emergency vehicles.

Organizer Linda Chiupka said trust of people in authority positions appears to have been declining in recent years.

“I thought this would be a good event to try and restore that,” she said. “You can trust people in positions of authority. They’re your friends, and they are here to help you.”

The school invited several emergency res

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