The Annual Mass In Remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Khadija Merriweather

The Annual Mass In Remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr. presented by the Diocese of Buffalo was held January 21st at Ss. Columba-Brigid Catholic Church, 75 Hickory St. The Most Rev. Michael Fisher, Bishop of Buffalo, was the Celebrant.

The Guest Homilist was Msgr. Raymond East, Pastor of St. Tersa of Avila Parish in Washington, D.C.

Scholarship recipients were: Lval Dut Munachi Alaku Ariel Nadine Faines, Emmanuel Agboito, and Christia Gabriel Lee. Remarks were given by Barbara Breckenridge, Rodney Richardson, Alethea Porter and Sister Robet Fulton.

The song services was provided by The Sudanese Choir, St. Martin’s Choir and the Ss, Columa Brigid Choir. Fr. William Jud was the host Pastor. Shown are: David Alaku, Terry Alford, little Macou Dut, Lual Dut and Barbara Breckenridge

Msgr. Raymond East, Sister Roberta Fulton, and Dr. C. Ezenwa.

Bishop Michaeel Fisher, Barrett Fletcher, Rodney Richardson.

Standing: Father Ron Sadjak, Lual Dut, Barbara Breckenridge, David Alaku, Msgr. East, and Rodney Richardson. Seated: Father Robert Gebhard, and Bishop Michael Fisher.