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The Feast of Absalom Jones, hosted by the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania and the Union of Black Episcopalians, Bishop Baxter Chapter, will feature guest speaker Dr. Catherine Meeks, former Founding Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, and current Founding Director and Chief Soul Midwife of The Turquoise and Lavender Institute for Transformation and Healing.
Welcome Reception with Dr. Meeks and Afro-Centric Evensong
Friday, February 14 | Reception 4 p.m., Evensong 6 p.m. | St. Stephen’s Cathedral, 221 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101
Celebrate the Feast Day of the first Black Episcopal Priest, Absalom Jones, with a time of worship and fellowship. We will begin with a welcome reception with Dr. Meeks, followed by a service of Evensong and Afro-Centric music.
The Love Awards and Luncheon
Saturday, February 15 | 10 a.m. | St. Paul’s, 248 Seneca Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17110
The weekend continues with the Absalom Jones Contest and Dr. George H. Love Youth Awards Ceremony, which offers students an opportunity to reflect on the saint's legacy. The contest invites students to explore how Jones’s journey – from enslaved person to community leader – can inspire their own responses to human rights challenges today. This will be followed by a luncheon with Dr. Meeks at St. Paul's.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral, 221 North Front Street, Harrisburg, United States
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