The Florida Singing Sons will perform as part of St. Gregory’s 2016-17 Concert Series.
The Fort Lauderdale-based choir performs Gregorian chant and Broadway favorites.
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By Janice Fontaine
It’s the trip of a lifetime. Vatican City. The Sistine Chapel. The Vatican Museums. St. Peter’s Basilica. Michelangelo’s heart-swelling Pieta. The tomb of Blessed Pope John Paul II.
Magnificent! But what puts this trip over the top and makes it a one-time-only experience is the chance to attend the canonization ceremony for Mother Teresa, which takes place Sept. 4.
Pope Francis put the nun called “the saint of the gutter” on the fast track to sainthood. The two required miracles have been authenticated, one for beatification (recognition of a person’s entrance into heaven) and the second for sainthood, which means the person has lived a holy life and is to be honored.
For Annie Davis of Palm Beach Travel, who is organizing the trip, Mother Teresa is one of her heroes. When she heard that Sky Tours was offering this trip, she knew it would be popular. A trip she planned three years ago to Rome was a huge hit and people always told Davis if she planned another trip, to sign them up.
The first 20 spots sold immediately, but Davis said if she can find about 12 more people who want to go, she can add a second group. The trip costs just under $2,500 for double occupancy; for a single-person room add about $600. A stop in Portugal to see Our Lady of Fatima, which is celebrating 100 years since the apparition appeared, is also planned. A complete itinerary is available online.
For more information, call 585-5885 or visit www.mypalmbeachtravel.com.
The Holy Land
Maybe you’d rather walk where Jesus is said to have walked. First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach is taking 20 people to the Holy Land in April. The all-inclusive cost of the trip is just under $4,000. Call 276-6338, Ext. 10 or visit www.firstdelray.com.
Music at St. Paul’s
Camerata del Re: Strike the Viol, the next production for Music at St. Paul’s on Aug. 21, will feature combinations for viols, violins and flutes on period instruments. The concert is 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 188 S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. $15 requested donation. $20 for preferred seating. For more information, call 276-4541 or visit www.stpaulsdelray.org
St. Gregory’s 2016-17 tickets
Tickets go on sale in September for St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church’s 2016-17 Concert Series. Shows include: Phantom of the Opera (Oct. 22); A Seraphic Fire Christmas: On a Winter’s Night (Dec. 18); An Evening with Tim Brumfield and Friends (Jan. 14); Wycliffe Gordon (Feb. 12); The Florida Singing Sons and The Girl Choir of South Florida (March 5). St. Gregory’s is at 100 NE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton. Call 561-395-8339 or visit www.stgregorysepiscopal.org
Prosperity Coffee
Unity of Delray’s weekly coffee club, which meets from 7-8 a.m. on Thursdays in the Mary Kupferle Hall, has become an important part of the week for more than 50 regular attendees.
What started with a handful of people is now a thriving fellowship led by the Rev. Nancy Norman, who teaches a chapter from whatever book they’re reading — they’re currently discussing Think and Grow Rich — then leads a discussion.
There’s time for conversation, encouraging words and warm greetings. And, of course, there’s coffee, plus tea and goodies.
Unity of Delray Beach is at 101 NW 22nd St., Delray Beach. For more information, call 276-5796 or visit www.unityofdelraybeach.org.
Janis Fontaine writes about people of faith, their congregations, causes and community events. Contact her at janisfontaine@outlook.com.
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