- July 26, 2024
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St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church holds their annual Christmas concert.
Photo by Lesley DwyerThe cost of a concert ticket is one unwrapped gift for Catholic Charities.
Photo by Lesley DwyerPianist Lee Dougherty Ross
Photo by Lesley DwyerKaren Romig, Jennifer Harris and Lee Dougherty Ross
Photo by Lesley DwyerKaren Romig and Jennifer Harris perform at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church on Friday.
Photo by Lesley DwyerPick Hall gets decked out for the post-concert reception.
Photo by Lesley DwyerDavid and Judee Endean, Sandy Finnegan and Ursula Dimler
Photo by Lesley DwyerNancy White pours punch for Tom Vitro.
Photo by Lesley DwyerPaula Sharp and Susan Udermann share a laugh, while Dino Sifuentes opens the wine.
Photo by Lesley DwyerMarie Watts, Peggy Schwass and Joyce Welch
Photo by Lesley DwyerNancy Gornto snaps a photo.
Photo by Lesley DwyerMary Ruth Meyers and Nancy white serve water and punch at the reception.
Photo by Lesley DwyerCanadians Douglas Cronk, Gladys Boehler and Michel Fleury
Photo by Lesley DwyerSt. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held its annual Christmas concert on Friday. More than 100 people attended, and each brought an unwrapped toy. That’s the standard price of admission.
“Every year, we do this,” Chuck Sobieck said. “They’re going to Catholic Charities in Sarasota.”
Church members belted “Hark, the Herald Angel Sing” during the singalong at the end of the concert, which featured a singer, flutist and pianist.
“The music blew everybody’s socks off,” George Noble raved.
After the concert, guests were invited to Pick Hall for a reception with cookies and punch.
Catholic Charities supports all ages, from early intervention through senior services and everyone in between in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Financial support, affordable housing, immigration assistance and counseling are among their services.
CC’s mission is “to seek to serve and empower all in need regardless of race, nationality or religion” in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church.