Historic Blessing of the Fleet, Sunday Service & ‘Pink Gold’ Shrimp Celebration
March 10th, 2024 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join Saint Raphael’s Episcopal Church & the Fort Myers Beach Shrimping Fleet for a traditional Sunday mass service followed by the historic blessing of the fleet & a ‘Pink Gold’ shrimp celebration!
Order of events:
10AM: Saint Raphael’s Traditional Sunday Service – all are welcome!
11AM: Blessing of the Fleet dedicated service with prayers, music, and readings followed by a walk along the docks to bless the shrimp boats that are in port
12PM: Pink Gold Shrimp Celebration
• Peel & Eat Wild Caught Florida Gulf Pink Shrimp & Cocktail Sauce, 10 shrimp for $10, SHRIMP SALE PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT ST. RAPHAEL’S CHURCH, A CHARITY OF THE FORT MYERS BEACH LIONS FOUNDATION
• Official ‘Bless this Mess’ T-shirt Sales with proceeds benefiting the Lions ‘We Serve’ student scholarships
• Shrimp boat tours on the Lexie Joe with Captain Henry
Details
Date: March 10th, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Event Category: Day 2
Organizer
Anna Erickson
Phone: 2398417744
Venue
Blessing of the Fleet
1100 Shrimp Boat Lane
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 United States + Google Map
Phone: +12394634050
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