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The Blessing of the Boats
Event | June 25, 2024
The traditional Blessing of the Boats took place on Sunday, June 23, with Canon John Stow being rowed by the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club from St George’s to St David’s to bless boats that gathered at Chapel of Ease Dock. The traditional Blessing of the Boats arises from the long established connection of the people of St David’s with the fishing and boat-pilot occupation and dates back t... Read more
Seafarers head east for ‘blessing of the boats’
Event | June 24, 2023
The annual Blessing of the Boats ceremony takes place on Sunday June 25, beginning at 9am. The Right Reverend Nicholas Dill, Bishop of Bermuda, will lead the procession from St George’s Harbour to the Chapel of Ease dock in St David’s. The Chapel of Ease Anglican Church has a special history and relationship with the maritime culture of Bermuda. The tradition of Blessing of the Boats da... Read more
The Blessing of the Boats
Event | June 8, 2023
The Rt Revd Nicholas Dill, Bishop of Bermuda, will conduct the Blessing of the Boats at Chapel of Ease Dock, Chapel of Ease, St David's, at 9 am on Sunday June 25th, 2023. The service will take place on the dock, followed by the Bishop blessing the fleet in St George's Harbour. The observance of this service is influenced by the association of St David’s Island with the fishing and p... Read more