Blessing of the Animals
The event takes place on the feast day of San Antonio, also known as St. Anthony Abbott
Becas Vallarta A.C. is pleased to present once again this unique and sought-after event in its second year, which celebrates both academic and music education in our community and in one of the most enchanting surroundings of Puerto Vallarta, naturally... the gardens at
Westin Resort and Spa. The event is set to take place on Friday, February 12 at 7:00 P.M.
The program includes solo piano works of Mozart, Chopin, Manuel Ponce etc. by Adriana Martinez, as well as guitar pieces of Antonio Rivera, Ariel Ramirez and others by Mario Blanco, concluding with piano/guitar duets of Haydn, Boccherini and Carulli's compositions.
Come celebrate Valentine and show your whole-hearted support and love for this dual worthy causes!
Patio Los Arcos, Hotel Westin Resort & Spa, Paseo de la Marina Sur No. 205. Tickets are 200 pesos (booked in advance and on sale now), or 250 pesos at the door.
For tickets and reservations please contact:
223 46 06; celiatsascri@hotmail.com
223 13 71; phvicars@gmail.com
224 99 66; blm@prodigy.net.mx
293 10 38; marioblanco@prodigy.net.mx
The Third Annual SPCA-PV Blessing of The Animals will take place Sunday, 1 p.m., Jan. 17, at Puerta del Cielo, the beautiful chapel of Hacienda San Angel, Miramar 363, El Cerro, above the Cathedral de Guadalupe in Puerto Vallarta. The event is free and open to the public and to your household pets. Light snacks will be available for a donation, across the street at Hacienda San Angel; animals welcome there, too.
The event takes place on the feast day of San Antonio, also known as St. Anthony Abbott. San Antonio was a hermit-saint who died in the deserts of Egypt on January 17th in the fourth century. Legend has it that during his period of prayer and fasting in the desert his only companions were the animals. Occasionally, the local people brought him bread. An integral part of St. Anthony’s feast day, even today, is the blessing of the animals followed by the receiving of the pane benedetto (blessed bread). Animals will be blessed by Father Juan Francisco Gradilla Gutierrez.
The mission of SPCA de PV is to help fund and promote sterilization, adoption and healthcare efforts for companion animals in the Puerto Vallarta area, with the goal of eliminating the euthanasia of healthy and adoptable animals. Monies raised support these various goals in ways that are most feasible within the community.