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Archdiocese Of Washington To Hold MLK Mass In Hyattsville
The Catholic organization, which represents over 600,000 D.C. residents, will hold a mass in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Hyattsville.
The Archdiocese of Washington announced earlier this month that it will hold its annual mass to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Hyattsville on Saturday.
The mass will celebrate the memory of Dr. King, who was born on Jan. 15, 1929, and celebrate the history of Black Catholics in the archdiocese, according to a press release issued by the archdiocese.
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"The annual celebration is to acknowledge Dr. King's example of living the Gospel message by his working for unity among peoples," said Decon Al Turner, the director of the archdiocese's Office of Black Catholics.
The Archdiocese of Washington's Mass Gospel Choir will perform a program of spirituals, gospel and traditional Catholic music before the mass.
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The concert begins at 6:00 p.m. and the mass starts at 7:30 p.m.
St. Jerome's is located at 5205 43rd Avenue.