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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- General
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'This little light of mine': Jupiter bash celebrates Alberta Bailey's 107th birthday
JUPITER — Alberta Bailey's 107th birthday celebration was as lively as the Sunday church services she never misses. She wore a white, wide-brimmed hat, a gold tiara and shiny red heels as she smiled from ear to ear and raised her hand toward the sky, singing "Thank you, Lord!" as about 100 friends and family members gathered around on July 3 outside the Edna W. Runner Education Center in Jupiter. There even was a sermon, delivered by the Rev. Charles Nesbitt of Lake Worth Church of God, about taking care of elders, followed by renditions of "Amazing Grace" and "This Little Light of Mine." The nonprofit's staff members threw the party for the West Palm Beach resident because her great-great grandchildren attend the center. Bailey's relatives said the day matched the legacies that one of Palm Beach County's oldest residents wants to pass on — the importance of prayer, of family and of living an exuberant life. "I feel happy," said Bailey, who spent much of the party chatting with her guests and receiving greetings from firefighters and Jupiter police officers and a certificate of recognition signed by Palm Beach County Mayor Maria Marino. "I have my grand children, daughter and I love them all. . . . I don't have a pain in my body. I thank God just for living. I know one day, I am going home. I have nothing to worry about." Legacy lives on: A Jupiter after-school center kept going after its beloved founder died. Thank her nephew. Bailey grew up in the 1920s an hour's drive north of Tallahassee in Boston, Georgia. For much of her life, she did field work picking pecans, cotton and other Georgia crops, according to her granddaughter, Pam Booker Pettis. Segregation was prevalent at the time. 'There are stories of them doing field work because that's all that was available to people of color,' said Pettis, 56, an attorney who lives in Fort Lauderdale. 'Kids were also required to work at that time. They went to school some, not much, and they worked.' This left an impact for generations. It led Bailey to teach her kids and grandchildren about the value of education. Many of them grew up to become doctors, attorneys and teachers. She had eight children and now has at least 150 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. When Pettis' daughter started medical school, Bailey repeatedly told her, 'God is going to take care of you and take you through whatever you're going through. Just don't forget to pray.' The lesson stuck with her. It is the same one that Bailey taught her grandchildren ever since they were young, and it carried Pettis through law school. "Since we were 3 or 4 years old, we would hang out at her house, go to church or shop at Goodwill (and) she would be singing and praying and teaching us lessons," Pettis said. "She'll pray in the store. She'll pray in a parking lot. It doesn't matter where." 'It made me feel like Superman': Suits for Seniors preps teens for careers, clothes and all Bailey moved to West Palm Beach about 65 years ago, just after her sons Jasper Jr. and Willie C. made Florida their home. She brought her green thumb and favorite recipes for biscuits, cornbread and chicken and rice along with her. While Bailey does not cook as much as she used to, she still tends to a thriving flower garden in her backyard. She lived with Jasper, her husband and the love of her life, until he died in 1998. She never dated again after that. Bailey now lives in West Palm Beach with her granddaughter, Mary Williams, who prepares meals for her and helps her take any medications she needs. 'I enjoy watching her grow her own vegetables in the garden, listening to her pray early in the morning and singing her hymns late at night,' said Williams, 55. 'It's just a joy.' Bailey's great-granddaughter knows Bailey as a giver. 'She doesn't like to see anybody without, and she doesn't like to see people hurt, so she tries to help out no matter what,' said Qushanta Williams, 35, of West Palm Beach. 'That's just who she is.' Maya Washburn covers northern Palm Beach County for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida-Network. Reach her at mwashburn@ Support local journalism: Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Alberta Bailey celebrates 107th birthday with prayer, party in Jupiter
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New bishop installed at cathedral in Manx capital
A new Catholic bishop has been officially installed in his post in Douglas. John Sherrington was named as Archbishop of Liverpool by the late Pope Francis in early April. The archdiocese includes the Isle of Man. He assumed his new role at a ceremony at the Church of Saint Mary of the Isle, which was attended by dignitaries including MHKs and local leaders of other churches. Archbishop Sherrington's installation at his "co-cathedral" - Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral, 80 miles (129km) away across the Irish Sea - took place on 27 May. As is tradition, the service in the Manx capital began with the archbishop knocking on the closed cathedral doors before being invited in by the Dean, Monsignor John Devine. Guests included the island's Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer, President of Tynwald Laurence Skelly, Chief Minister Alfred Cannan and leaders of other Christian denominations. During the service, the letter issued by the late Pope in early April, confirming Archbishop Sherrington's appointment, was read aloud to the congregation. The bishop was then installed in a special chair in the cathedral, which features his coat of arms alongside that representing the co-cathedral. The proceedings also included the hymn This Little Light of Mine, performed by the children of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, and the island's national anthem. During his homily, Archbishop Sherrington said the ceremony marked a "day of great joy". Archbishop Sherrington moved from the Diocese of Westminster to succeed the Rt Rev Malcolm McMahon OP, who was been in the post since May 2014. Archbishop McMahon submitted his resignation to the late pontiff last year, having reached the usual retirement age for bishops of 75. Bishop Sherrington was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Nottingham in 1987. He was also ordained as an Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Titular Bishop of Hilta in 2011. In addition to the Isle of Man, the archdiocese covers Merseyside as well as parts of Cheshire and Greater Manchester, and an area of Lancashire south-west of the River Ribble. The elevation of the Manx cathedral in November 2023 followed Douglas being awarded city status as part of the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. New Archbishop of Liverpool appointed by Pope Ceremony marks Manx church's new cathedral status Cathedral status service to feature Manx elements Cathedral status service to feature Manx elements Douglas church granted cathedral status by Pope Douglas Jubilee city status 'a huge honour' Archdiocese of Liverpool The Roman Catholic church on the Isle of Man
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New bishop installed at cathedral in Manx capital
A new Catholic bishop has been officially installed in his post in Douglas. John Sherrington was named as Archbishop of Liverpool by the late Pope Francis in early April. The archdiocese includes the Isle of Man. He assumed his new role at a ceremony at the Church of Saint Mary of the Isle, which was attended by dignitaries including MHKs and local leaders of other churches. Archbishop Sherrington's installation at his "co-cathedral" - Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral, 80 miles (129km) away across the Irish Sea - took place on 27 May. As is tradition, the service in the Manx capital began with the archbishop knocking on the closed cathedral doors before being invited in by the Dean, Monsignor John Devine. Guests included the island's Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer, President of Tynwald Laurence Skelly, Chief Minister Alfred Cannan and leaders of other Christian denominations. During the service, the letter issued by the late Pope in early April, confirming Archbishop Sherrington's appointment, was read aloud to the congregation. The bishop was then installed in a special chair in the cathedral, which features his coat of arms alongside that representing the co-cathedral. The proceedings also included the hymn This Little Light of Mine, performed by the children of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, and the island's national anthem. During his homily, Archbishop Sherrington said the ceremony marked a "day of great joy". Archbishop Sherrington moved from the Diocese of Westminster to succeed the Rt Rev Malcolm McMahon OP, who was been in the post since May 2014. Archbishop McMahon submitted his resignation to the late pontiff last year, having reached the usual retirement age for bishops of 75. Bishop Sherrington was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Nottingham in 1987. He was also ordained as an Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Titular Bishop of Hilta in 2011. In addition to the Isle of Man, the archdiocese covers Merseyside as well as parts of Cheshire and Greater Manchester, and an area of Lancashire south-west of the River Ribble. The elevation of the Manx cathedral in November 2023 followed Douglas being awarded city status as part of the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. New Archbishop of Liverpool appointed by Pope Ceremony marks Manx church's new cathedral status Cathedral status service to feature Manx elements Cathedral status service to feature Manx elements Douglas church granted cathedral status by Pope Douglas Jubilee city status 'a huge honour' Archdiocese of Liverpool The Roman Catholic church on the Isle of Man
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Wedding Singers Serenade King Charles as New Details Emerge on Family Rift
King Charles was treated to a rare performance by the very same group that sang at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's 2018 royal wedding. While visiting London's first SXSW festival on Thursday, June 5, the monarch was serenaded by The Kingdom Choir, Metro reported. The group performed from the West End of St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle when Harry and Meghan tied the knot seven years ago. The King was also greeted by The Kingdom Choir singer Karen Gibson, and the two were seen shaking hands at the festival while huddled under umbrellas. The moment comes amid fresh reports of family tensions. Harry and Meghan reportedly considered changing their children's surname to Spencer after a delay in receiving their children's passports. According to The Guardian, Harry consulted his uncle Charles Spencer amid claims officials 'dragged their feet' because the applications included HRH titles for Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4 — titles a source said King Charles opposed. PEOPLE confirms the conversation took place but denies reports that Spencer advised against the change. Buckingham Palace has strongly denied any role in the delay. Despite Harry's public call for reconciliation, the monarch has yet to make a personal move toward reconciliation. Trust remains the biggest barrier to a reunion; insiders say neither King Charles nor Prince William are ready to bridge the divide. 'The underlying issue is trust,' royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith tells PEOPLE in this week's issue. 'The King and William don't trust Harry and Meghan with any kind of confidential conversation.' Gibson and The Kingdom Choir are scheduled to perform at SXSW in Shoreditch Church the evening of June 5, according to the official SXSW festival website, which notes that the group has previously sung with legends like Barbra Streisand and performed at The Coronation Prom at the Royal Albert Hall. When the group performed at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding, they sung a gospel performance of 'Stand by Me.' The group's performance came before the Archbishop of Canterbury led Harry and Meghan's vows, and followed an address from Bishop Michael Bruce Curry. After Harry and Meghan said their vows and walked out of the church together, Gibson and her choir performed "This Little Light of Mine." The couple reflected on the moment during a December 2020 holiday special episode of their Archewell Audio podcast. While signing off the episode with "This Little Light of Mine," Harry told listeners the song "means so much to us," adding, "Not a toast per se, but a song – which is about shining a light." Meghan continued, " 'This Little Light of Mine'' played at the very end of our wedding while we were walking down the steps of the church. It was the music that we wanted playing when we started our lives together. Because as we all know, 'darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that…' " Harry said the song's message is one he and Meghan "hold so dearly," explaining, "It's about using the power we each have within us to make this world a better place." Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Less than a year after The Kingdom Choir performed at their wedding, Harry and Meghan saw the group again during a visit to Australia. The group performed at the closing ceremony for Harry's Paralympic-style Invictus Games in Sydney in October 2018. "We love what the Games stand for and are privileged to be able to honor the men and women competing," Gibson said in a statement at the time. Read the original article on People
Boston Globe
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
‘A celebration of freedom and love': Mayor Wu joins hundreds as LGBTQ+ Pride flag is raised over City Hall
Advertisement In his second term in office, President Donald Trump has issued a slew of 'With all the misinformation and all the hate that is out there in the world right now, we in Boston are recognizing that pride, at its core, is a celebration of freedom and love,' Wu said. At Monday's Pride Month kickoff, a range of generations came together to stand up for LGBTQ+ rights and publicly express their identities. Advertisement Paul Glass and Charles D. Evans traveled from Cape Cod to take part in the festivities. Both were at the Stonewall riots in 1969, and Evans said the couple has been 'fighting for equal rights and equality' since then. 'We're here to celebrate our heritage, our ancestry, and our delight to be connected with the LGBTQ+ community,' Glass said. Pride Month has been celebrated since June 1970, the one year anniversary of the Jack Madden, a student at Tufts University who identifies as gay, said it was important for him to be at the flag raising because of the attacks on LGBTQ+ people across the nation, specifically a Madden said he appreciated the intersectionality of the event; the JP Honk Band at one point played 'Bella Ciao,' an anti-fascist song. 'It's like a counterculture, in a sense, to what is being propagated by the majority,' he said. After the flag was raised to JP Honk Band playing 'This Little Light of Mine,' participants mingled and watched performances by LGBTQ+ identifying artists. Anne and Trisha Marquez traveled to Boston from Indiana for a friend's wedding. Once they heard about the flag raising, they decided to come out in support. Anne Marquez said the couple 'love the city of Boston and everything it does for the LGBTQ community.' 'There's a lot of hate and division in our country right now,' Anne Marquez said. 'If we just saw each other as human beings and just understood that we all have different paths, but in the end just want the same thing ... that's the important thing.' Advertisement Emily Spatz can be reached at
