2025 Pilgrimage to Italy
The Music Ministry at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City is making their first-ever Pilgrimage to Italy this September!
These singers and musicians graciously dedicate themselves each week to creating the richest faith experience possible through the gift of music. This Pilgrimage is our opportunity to live out our Ministry’s mission of sharing our music far beyond our home of New York City and going abroad to the historic and sacred cities of Italy.
Your contribution will first and foremost support financial aid for members of our Ministry who would otherwise be unable to attend this once-in-a-lifetime Pilgrimage. Any contribution towards this Pilgrimage will make a difference and we are deeply grateful for whatever you have to give.
Additional fundraising will provide the opportunity to capture both audio and video recordings of our concerts and will support us in the logistical and administrative needs of a large-scale Pilgrimage.
Your gift supports the large and vibrant Music Ministry at the Mother Church of the Paulist Fathers. This experience guarantees the continued growth of the choirs, the future of the Ministry, and ongoing inspiration to people all over the world through our music.
If our Music Ministry has made a significant impact on you, below are a few ways that you can have a significant impact on us:
Sponsor Our Song: $500
A big operation comes with operating costs. Music, orchestrations, equipment, administrative supplies, and instruments are what it will take to make our musical endeavors a reality while in abroad.
Unlocking the Keys: $1,000
The churches in Italy are primarily accompanied by the organ. Therefore, most do not have a piano. While we will utilize the organ, much of our music is driven by the piano. A gift of $1,000 will go towards renting a high-quality electric piano to present our music in the most authentic way possible!
Help Our Voices Be Heard: $2,500
With the honor of performing in three historic sacred spaces, a donation of $2,500 will provide the resources to capture a concert with professional audio and video recordings. We want to bring Italy back to YOU and share these special concerts with our community and far beyond. Music at the concerts will include compositions by J. Oconer Navarro, orchestrations by Adam Jones, and arrangements by Joey Chancey.
Send a Music Minister to Italy!: $5,000
The total cost for the Pilgrimage to Italy is $5,000. This includes airfare, lodging, transportation, all cultural attractions, and two meals per day. This will go towards financial aid provided to a choir member who would not be able to attend without your donation!
Zeffy
Donate to our fundraising campaign on Zeffy here! From this site, you can purchase in-person or livestream tickets, as well as make additional donations. Thank you for your generosity and support!
You can also scan the QR code here to be taken right to our page!
Online via FaithDirect
Donate through our parish platform FaithDirect by going to www.stpaultheapostle.org/donate, making sure that you choose “Music Pilgrimage of Hope” when directing your donation.
You can also look up our parish on FaithDirect at www.faithdirect.net using our parish code “NY539”.
Check by Mail
If you would like to send a check donate, you can postmark it to the following address:
The Church of Saint Paul the Apostle
c/o The Music Ministry
405 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
