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Atlanta Catholics Celebrate King’s Dream of the Beloved Community

Atlanta, GA – For more than two decades, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, Office for Black Catholic Ministry, has had the great honor to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year’s annual celebration will be held on January 15 and 16, 2005 at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. During the weekend events we are holding a can food drive to help combat the issue of hunger in our state. There will be Girl and Boy Scouts standing with canisters collecting can food on both Saturday and Sunday. The food collected will be given to The Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Weekend Agenda  

21st Annual Eucharistic Service

Date: January 15, 2005 Time: 2-4pm

Main Celebrant - Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, S.L.D.
Archbishop-Designate of the Archdiocese of Atlanta 

Concelebrant - Most Reverend John Francis Donoghue, D.D.
Archbishop-Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Atlanta 

Featured Homilist - Most Reverend Dominic Carmon, S.V.D., D.D.,
Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans 

3rd Annual MLK Youth and Young Adult Celebration

Date: January 16, 2005 Time: 3-5pm

Master of Ceremonies - Fr. John F. Durkin , Pastor of Christ Our Hope , Lithonia, GA

Performers - There will be inspirational and moving musical, dance and oratorical performances by a diverse group of youth and young adults from a variety of races, cultural backgrounds and faith traditions.

“Living the Dream” Social Action Reception

Date: January 16, 2005 Time: 5-6pm

Featured Exhibitions – Atlanta History Center display on the Life of Dr. King with historic newspapers and audio recordings.

There will also be displays on HIV/AIDS, Pro-Life, Social Justice, and Vocations.

MLK Kids Corner – The Lyke House Catholic Center College Students will offer fun activities that focus on the legacy of Dr. King specifically for children ages 4 through 7.

For More Information Contact

Charles O. Prejean, Sr.
Director, Office for Black Catholic Ministry
404.888.7848
cprjean@archatl.com

John C. Phillips
Special Assistant, Office for Black Catholic Ministry
404.885.7283
jphillips@archatl.com

2005 MLK Celebration Weekend
rooted in LOVE • grounded in PEACE • united in JUSTICE
The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception • 48 MLK Jr. Drive