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The last church mass was held last night at Ground Zero, giving police, firefighters, Ground Zero workers, and families of the victims a final chance for a Christmas Eve prayer at the site, where increasing construction is taking up more space, The Canadian Press reported.
The news agency said the first midnight mass at the site of the destroyed World Trade Center was held while workers were still clearing away the debris and recovering bodies from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack.
“We’re trying to bring closure tonight for the last six years,” said Rev. Brian Jordan, a chaplain who spent 10 months at Ground Zero after the attacks and has presided over every midnight mass there since.
“It’s time to move on. It’s time for us to rebuild, not just for the site, but also to rebuild our spiritual lives.”
More than 150 people attended the first mass in 2001, while thousands of workers were still removing the towers’ debris and searching for bodies. “One hour before, we found the body of a fireman,” Jordan said.
Since then, families of victims have come to the site every year and said a prayer for their loved ones. Several police commanders and firefighters have never missed a year. Jordan said he expected about 75 people to attend Monday’s mass.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns the site, has moved the service from one part of the site to another, depending on construction activities. Officials hope to open five office towers, a transit hub and a Sept. 11 memorial there in the next five years.