Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will preside at the 20th annual Archdiocesan Interfaith Commemorative Prayer Service in remembrance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year's theme is Let us Realize the Dream and the guest speaker is civil rights pioneer Reverend James S. Hall, Jr., Pastor of Triumph Baptist Church in Philadelphia. Reverend Hall marched with Dr. King in the 1960's.

Sunday, January 12, 2003
3:00 p.m.
Saint Athanasius Parish
Limekiln Pike and Walnut Lane
Philadelphia

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia recalls Dr. King's vision and devotion to non-violence, peace and justice every January. This observance provides an opportunity to reflect on the principles of nonviolent social change and racial equality promoted by the slain civil rights leader.

Participants will include the Most Reverend Joseph Martino, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia; Rabbi Howard Addison, President of the Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia; Reverend Linward Crowe, President of the Philadelphia Leadership Foundation and Imam Anwar Muhaiman of the International Muslim Brotherhood, Quba Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies. People of every race and faith are urged to attend this celebration of the life and legacy of a modern day martyr and hero.

The prayer service is co-sponsored by Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Black Catholics and the Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs. The Saint Athanasius Parish Choir and the Triumph Baptist Church Choir will provide the music.

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