Shown at the water’s edge during the 2021 celebration are Deacon Joseph Murphy (holding statue) and Rev. Perry Cherubini. (Photo courtesy of Sea Isle City)
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sea Isle City will host a Wedding of the Sea celebration in honor of the Feast of the Assumption on Monday.
The entire community is invited to attend.
The celebration will begin at 4 p.m. with a special Mass in honor of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary inside the parish church at 43rd Street and Landis Avenue.
A procession will follow at 5 p.m. from the church to the 44th Street beach, where Father Perry Cherubini, the parish pastor, and Deacon Joseph Murphy will lead a brief ceremony to bless the ocean.
Then lifeguards from the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol will row flowers beyond the breakers and set them adrift at sea.
Shown at the water’s edge during the 2021 celebration are Deacon Joseph Murphy (holding statue) and Father Perry Cherubini. (Photo courtesy of Sea Isle City)
At 6 p.m., there will be a Blessing of the Sea Festival at the parish auditorium, at 44th Street and Central Avenue, where festival-goers will enjoy food, games, children’s activities, music and gift basket auctions.
There will also be commemorative T-shirts and limited-edition Christmas ornaments on sale.
Admission tickets for the festival cost $15 per person, which includes an all-you-can-eat BBQ with hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage & peppers and side salads. Children under 10 can attend the festival for free. To purchase tickets, stop by the Parish Office at 126 44th Street or call 609-263-8696.
