Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees is sponsoring the first annual African Heritage Mass commemorating the rich heritage and diversity of the African Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Father Livinus Ugochukwu will be the celebrant.
2:00 p.m.
Saint Cyprian Church
525 Cobbs Creek Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19143
The Mass will be multi-lingual and multicultural, representing the linguistic and cultural diversity of Africa. Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Congo, and Ivory Coast are some of the African communities that will be represented at the Mass. The Mass will include four African choirs.
Participants are encouraged to wear traditional attire of their countries of origin.
Editor’s Note: For more information please contact the Office for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees at 215-587-3540.
Contact
Annie Korp
Communications Assistant
215-587-3747