On behalf of all the parishioners of Corpus Christi Parish and myself I would like to extend our great thanks and deep appreciation to the Lawrence Fire Chief Brian Moriarty and the Lawrence Fire Department, and all the firefighters that assisted them from Andover, North Andover, Lowell, Haverhill, Methuen, Danvers, Middleton, Salem, New Hampshire, Billerica, Reading and North Reading for their heroic efforts assisting with the recent fire.

On Monday night around 100 firefighters from Lawrence and area cities and towns spent hours battling a persistent four-alarm blaze in our rectory. Bringing this fire under control after hours and hours of hard work and eliminating the hot-spots and preventing the fire from propagate to the church. Thanks to them “they were able to save the church” from this horrible fire flames.

Fortunately thanks in part to your willingness to help and quick actions, the fire was brought under control. It all could have been much worse, and we are extremely thankful that no one was injured.

Also, I would like to thank to the police officers and other first responders who worked the fire as well. You are all the best. All of you never gave up fighting to win what could have been a seriously terrible battle.

Please give my thanks and the thanks of all our parishioners to your staff members for their prompt and efficient response.

Thank-you for your service and May God bless you and protect you all.

Sincerely,

Fr. Mawn