Sixth annual 'Blessing of the Lifeguards' to be held on LBI

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Lifeguards will soon take their post on LBI.

Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer season, a time for barbecues, sunbathing and a quick dip in the ocean or pool. Lifeguards will soon take their posts to safely watch over the community’s friends and family. In honor of those who guard the area’s beaches and pools, lifeguards, friends, family and shore visitors are invited to the sixth annual Blessing of the Lifeguards, just before the regularly scheduled lifeguard tests and trials. The blessing will be held at the St. Francis Aquatics Center, located at 4700 Long Beach Blvd., from 4:45 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. All are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation.

The service will be led by Sisters Pat McNiff and Pat Klemm. The service will begin with a welcoming ceremony and reading, following by a blessing and a sign of peace. For more information, call the St. Francis of Assisi Parish office at 609-494-8813.

— Kelley Anne Essinger

This article was published in The SandPaper.