Choirs from the Black Catholic community will hold a Benefit Concert at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2005 at Saint Raymond Parish (Vernon Road & Williams Avenue, Philadelphia) for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Ten choirs are scheduled to perform. A special collection will be taken up and all donations sent to Catholic Charities USA.

Friday, September 23, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Saint Raymond Parish
Vernon Road and Williams Avenue
Philadelphia


For more information, contact the Office for Black Catholics at 215-587-3634.

2005 also marks the 25th anniversary of the Office for Black Catholics. Information will be available at a later date regarding a Jubilee Reception to be held in November.

Note: The Office for Black Catholics requests special prayers for all victims, and especially for the students and faculty of Xavier Prep and Xavier University and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, founded by Saint Katharine Drexel of Philadelphia.

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Contact
Bonnie Olinger
Communications Assistant
215-587-3747