On Saturday 8th September 2018, former Head Chorister at Chichester Cathedral Rafi Bellamy Plaice took to the skies to perform at the High Mass, or iMass if you prefer, 531 feet up at the top of the British Airways i360.
The High Mass was celebrated by the faithful and the fathers of The Annunciation, St Bartholomew, St Martin, St Michael and All Angels and St Paul, a collective know as The Wagner Group; a group that takes its name from the churches' founder, Fr Arthur Wagner.
The faithful flock took flight at 9.30am, offering their prayers for all the people of Brighton and Hove whilst also raising funds for their community projects.
The event was arranged with the very kind and generous permission of the i360 group, who are very pleased to support the work of many local charities.
Former Chichester Cathedral Head Chorister Rafi Bellamy Plaice, current BBC Chorister of the Year who having recently sung for Andrew Lloyd Webber in the West End was joined by his mother, international opera singer and director of music at The Annunciation, Marcia Bellamy, to lead in the singing.
Fr Norbury, vicar of St Michael's, the parish in which the i360 can be found said: "Since their foundation, St Michael's and St Paul's have born witness to Father Wagner's vision of an artistic cultural movement with the faith at its heart. It seems fitting that the newest and most iconic representation of this movement - the i360 - should be assumed into this vision. The i360 provides inspiring views of our beautiful city and through our worship together it will provide a vision of heaven too."