Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Host Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Prayer Service
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the principal convener of the Annual Archdiocesan Interfaith Prayer Service commemorating the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year’s theme is I Have a Dream.
He will be joined by Rabbi Chana Leslie Glazer, Interim Rabbi at Temple Brith Achim of King of Prussia; Dr. Keith Reeves, member of Calvary Baptist Church and Professor at Swarthmore College; and Deacon James Mahoney, M.A., Permanent Diaconate, assigned to St Athanasius Parish and Associate Director of the Basilica Shrine of the Miraculous Medal.
Sunday, January 14, 2024
2:30 p.m. Music Prelude – Saint Rose of Lima School
3:00 p.m. Interfaith Prayer Service
Saint Katharine Drexel Church
1920 Providence Ave.
Chester, PA 19013
Faith leaders from diverse denominations will proclaim scripture readings and lead a reflection on Martin Luther King, Jr. The Music Prelude will be provided by the Saint Rose of Lima Independence Mission School Choir. The Philadelphia Catholic Gospel Mass Choir will lead the gathering in song, as well as present the closing songs.
The Annual Archdiocesan Commemorative celebration is sponsored by the Office for Black Catholics, the Archbishop’s Commission on Racial Healing, and local parishes serving the pastoral and spiritual needs of the Black Catholic community. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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Editor’s Note: For more information, please contact Kim Walker, Director of the Office for Black Catholics at (215) 587-3541 or email at [email protected].
Archbishop Nelson J. Perez launched the Archbishop’s Commission on Racial Healing in 2021. The Commission is composed of 18 people and represents the diversity of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by race, age, gender, and language. The Commission is mostly lay faithful from city and suburban parishes. To read CatholicPhilly.com’s coverage of the Commission for Racial Healing, please click here. For more information about the Archbishop’s Commission on Racial Healing, please contact Reverend Stephen D. Thorne by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (215) 815-9337.
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