Write a commentFather Ray Kelly, an internationally famous singing Irish Catholic priest, will perform a benefit concert at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 24, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 309 Buffalo St., Fulton.
Kelly is known worldwide for his a viral YouTube video of him singing at a wedding at which he officiated, and for his appearances as a contestant on Britain’s Got Talent and the Irish edition of Dancing with the Stars. He is known for his interpretation of popular songs and is a member of Saint Patrick’s Society for the Foreign Missions.
His concert in Fulton is part of his 6th North American music ministry “My Way” tour where he will perform in New Britain, Canada, with stops in Michigan, Ohio, Connecticut, Cape Cod and New York. His Father Ray Kelly Music Ministry is a grass roots movement of friends who help him make his way throughout North America to perform concerts to promote friendship, love and courage and help support various benefits and causes.
The Fulton concert is in memory of Elizabeth Young Jennings, whose family shares a special bond with Kelly, and all proceeds will benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance and The Dementia Society of America. Ticket donations are $10 at the door. Sponsors are the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Forever Young Candle Company of Syracuse.
Father Kelly will also release his sixth CD in August, entitled My Way and will include vocal and instrumental versions of three original songs and the famous song, My Way sung in English, German, Spanish and Italian. His YouTube channel is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXFGcFEljCgR0ShJCW82Bw, and he can also be followed on Instagram under “fatherraykelly1” and on Facebook on the Ray Kelly fan page.
