Celebrating the Feast of Absalom Jones

Описание: The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland’s Reparations Committee and Truth & Reconciliation Commission are joined by The Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians in a service of worship to celebrate the feast of Absalom Jones.

Absalom Jones (1746-1818) was an African American abolitionist, clergyman, and leader of the African American church movement. He was born into slavery in Delaware and became the first African American Episcopal priest.

We will gather to worship on Saturday, February 14, 9:00 AM at our Cathedral of the Incarnation, 4 E University Parkway, Baltimore, 21218.

The offering for this worship service will go directly to support our Sutton Scholars Enrichment Program. You can donate by visiting: suttonscholars.org/give/

The Rev. M. Dion Thompson will be our preacher. The Rev. M. Dion Thompson serves as Senior Associate, St. Anne’s, Annapolis. Before taking up the priest’s collar, he enjoyed a 20-year career in journalism, working for The Baltimore Sun, The Miami Herald and The Hartford Courant. He started his career in Hartford as a night police reporter and went on to cover a wide variety of news beats, including the state prison system in Connecticut, the neighborhoods of Little Haiti and Liberty City in Miami, and the state legislature in Maryland.

Music will be provided by HALO (Harmony’s African-American Legacy Organization). HALO is a 501c3 non-profit organization, that leads a transformative movement of Community Music Therapy in which barbershop singing (and listening) serves as a metaphorical model. Leading diverse community groups in constructive dialogue concerning socio-political issues utilizing singing and active listening to experience barbershop music. To Learn more visit: www.haloquartet.org