January 15, 2021

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Preside at Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Service

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will preside at the annual Archdiocesan Interfaith Prayer Service commemorating the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  He will be joined by Reverend Edward Sparkman, Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church (Philadelphia), and Rabbi Jeremy Gerber of Congregation Ohev Shalom (Wallingford).

Monday, January 18, 2021

6:00 p.m.

Saint Dorothy Catholic Church

4910 Township Line Road

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026

The Annual Archdiocesan Commemorative celebration is sponsored by the Secretariat for Evangelization, the Office for Black Catholics, and local parishes serving the pastoral and spiritual needs of the Black Catholic community.  

The prayer service will take place with adherence to guidelines set forth by governmental health agencies. It will also be streamed live beginning at 6:00 p.m. via the Saint Dorothy Parish YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCio1cNnl4DJtpIMqmnyvmbw/featured). 

All are welcome and encouraged to participate.

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Editor’s Note: For more information please contact Mr. James Andrews, Director of the Archdiocesan Office for Black Catholics at (215) 587-3541.

 

Contact: Jhoselyn Martinez

Communications Specialist

215-587-3747 (office)