A special Mass and concert in honor of St. Joseph will be held in the Ave Maria Oratory from noon til 3 p.m. on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Wednesday, March 19.

Musicians and vocal soloists from the Southwest Florida Opera Society will provide a musical setting for the Mass at noon, which will be in Italian with Fr. Cory Mayer as the celebrant.

Following Mass, there will be a concert of "Sacred Music for Sacred Places," featuring sopranos Eva Evola and Ellie Roberts, baritone Dino Valle and organist Eleanor Phelps.

All are welcome and there is no charge.