By Janis Fontaine
Boca Beach Chabad brings Alex Clare to Sanborn Square in downtown Boca Raton at 7 p.m. Dec. 13, the seventh night of Hanukkah.
Clare is a devout Orthodox Jew who has chosen his faith over the music business over and over again.
To
The Chancel Choir at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach will perform Nov. 5. Photos provided
By Janis Fontaine
For many people, worshipers and agnostics alike, holiday music is one of the best parts of the holiday season.
“Music is the lang
St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Boca Raton began extensive remodeling in May. St. Gregory’s leadership expects the work to finish by the end of November, just in time for the church’s 70th anniversary. Photo provided
Area churches restore stained g
Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church’s welcome of his Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America included a visit with more than 400 parishioners and a roundtable discussion about the life and role of the ecumenical patriarchate. Photo provided
By Janis
A volunteer examines some of the treasures that will be available at First Presbyterian Church’s Step-Above Rummage Sale. Photo provided
First Presbyterian’s annual rummage sale takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 9-11, at the church in Delray Be
The Council of Catholic Women of St. Lucy Church in Highland Beach has decorated its Giving Tree for the season. The tree is adorned with donation requests for underserved people in the community. To support them and brighten their holidays, parishio
The Rev. Dennis Gonzales was officially installed as pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Delray Beach by Bishop Gerald Barbarito on Sept. 11. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Janis Fontaine
Father Dennis Gonzales came to St. Vincent Ferrer
Melissa Perlman of Delray Beach won gold in the women’s masters half-marathon at the Maccabiah Games and captained the U.S. effort in endurance sports. Photo provided by Melissa Perlman
By Janis Fontaine
Melissa Perlman of Delray Beach has represente
The Delray String Quartet will perform at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach on May 22. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
You may have noticed the colorful Little Free Pantry boxes popping up around the area.
Little Free Pantries are small, l
The Girl Choir of South Florida will perform April 24 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
Music at St. Paul’s will feature The Girl Choir of South Florida at 3 p.m. April 24 at the church, 188 S. Swinton A
Performers in the B’nai Torah Congregation concert series include (belowt) Israeli singer Noa accompanied by Gil Dor; and (above) pianist Guy Mintus. The four-show series will be at the congregation in Boca Raton. Photos provided
By Janis Fontaine
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Charles, Julie and Ellis Milling assumed the roles of Joseph, Mary and Baby Jesus during last year's drive-thru Nativity story at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church in Boynton Beach. This year’s guests again will drive through campus and use a prayer she
Two panels of Madeleine Fugate’s coronavirus memorial quilt will be on display at St. Paul’s in Delray Beach.
Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
On Nov. 7, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will honor the lives lost to the coronavirus with a special Mass fea
By Janis Fontaine
Looking back over the last 18 months and the holidays of 2020, there’s a lot we could criticize, complain and cry about.
But the clergy who serve our community remind us that God loves a grateful heart and they, as leaders, are the
The new Bon Samaritan Episcopal Church
in Bondeau, Haiti, is finally large enough for the town.
Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
The South Florida Haiti Project, a nonprofit outreach ministry based in South Florida, joined in the dedication of a
Stephanie Anderson is the new communications
and media coordinator at St. Gregory’s.
Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Boca Raton has a new communications and media coordinator. Stephanie Anderson joined the team
St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church will host a free lecture on “Everglades Restoration: The Big Picture” at 7 p.m. March 16.
Shannon Estenoz, the director of Everglades restoration initiatives for the U.S. Department of the Interior, will give in
Isabella Malaga (center) pictured with her parents, Marc and Melissa.
Photo provided
By Tim Pallesen
Isabella Malaga was surprised when her parents and rabbi introduced her to the homeless children at Family Promise.
“I realized that they don
Anita Thorstad, a deacon at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Boca Raton, has led
the church’s joint efforts with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach to open
and operate a K-6 school in Bondeau, Haiti, which now serves 275 students.
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Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori (left) and the Rev. Andrew Sherman
participate in a baptism ceremony with Mazie Baker, 1, who was
accompanied by her parents, Jonny and Sember Baker.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
INSET BELOW: The Rev. Pam Cahoon
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