SARASOTA — The Diocese of Venice in Florida will celebrate a Mass on Veterans Day at the Sarasota National Cemetery.
The Mass is at 3 p.m. Tuesday, with opening ceremonies at 2:45 p.m. The public is invited. Military service personnel, both active and retired, are encouraged to wear their uniforms.
“This annual outdoor Mass at the National Cemetery has become a sacred tradition in the Diocese,” said the Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane, bishop of the Diocese. “It reminds us of veterans’ service and sacrifice and provides an opportunity to recognize and pray for all those past and present who protect the freedoms we enjoy.”…