Several shore parishes will celebrate the Wedding of the Sea on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
On Saturday, Aug. 14, at 4:30 p.m., Bishop Dennis Sullivan will celebrate a Vigil Mass for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Wildwood’s Notre Dame de la Mer Parish, Saint Ann Church (2901 Atlantic Ave.). Following the Mass, there will be a procession to the ocean for the blessing of the sea. More info: www.notredamedelamer.org
On Sunday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m., Bishop Sullivan will celebrate Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Church (1409 Pacific Ave.), The Parish of Saint Monica, Atlantic City. A procession will proceed up Saint James Place to the Boardwalk, continuing to the ocean at New York Avenue for the Wedding of the Sea ceremony. More info: www.ACCatholic.org.
Other South Jersey parishes holding Wedding of the Sea celebrations:
Saint Brendan the Navigator Parish, Stone Harbor — Aug. 15, 10:30 a.m. Outdoor Mass (Stone Harbor Recreation Field, Second Ave. at 82nd Street) followed by procession to the ocean. www.stbrendanavalon.org
Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Brigantine — Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m. Vigil Mass (331 8th Street South), followed by a procession to beach. www.stthomasbrigantine.org.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, Cape May — Aug. 15, 11:45 a.m. Mass (520 Lafayette Street), followed by a procession to Ocean Street Beach. www.ladystarofthesea.org/olss
Holy Trinity Parish, Margate — Aug. 15, 10:30 a.m. Mass at Epiphany Church (2899 Ventnor Ave., Longport), with a procession to the beach. www.holytrinitydownbeach.org
Saint Damien Parish, Ocean City — Aug. 15, 11 a.m. Mass at Saint Augustine Church (13th and Wesley Ave.), followed by a procession to the beach for Wedding of the Sea ceremony. www.stdamienparish.com
Saint Joseph Parish, Sea Isle City – Aug. 15, 11:30 a.m. Mass (4308 Landis Ave.), followed by a procession to 44th Street beach promenade for a blessing. A Wedding of the Sea Festival will be held at the auditorium parking lot at 44th and Central Avenue following the blessing and wreath ceremony. www.stjosephsic.org