Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration

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On Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 10:30am we will celebrate the feast day of Blessed Absalom Jones at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Rev. Charles A. Wynder, Jr. Staff Officer for Social Justice, Advocacy Engagement, Reconciliation and Creation Care, will be the preacher. For more information or if you would like to sing in the choir for this event, go to this page. If you would like to go with other members of Ascension, please speak to Mother Liz.

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