Stonington During Sunday morning s Fishermen s Mass at St. Mary Church, the Rev. Dennis Perkins read the names of the 41 fishermen from the Town Dock fleet who have died at sea. If that doesn t touch you, I don t know what will, said Cris Cruz, a Knights of Columbus member from Groton, who has attended the Mass for the past decade.
The Mass marked the traditional beginning to the 68th Blessing of the Fleet, which remembers the local fishermen lost at sea and prays for the success and safety of current fleet members.
During his sermon, Perkins reflected on the Biblical miracle of Jesus feeding 5,000 people with two fish and five loaves of bread. In front of the altar was a display painted with a view of the town from the water and models of three fishing boats.