St. Eugene celebrates African American Catholic History Month

Special to the Democrat Published 11:18 a.m. ET Nov. 8, 2019

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St. Eugene Catholic Mission and Student Center and The African American Catholic Commission-Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee present “Plenty Good Room: A Celebration of African American Catholic History Month.”

You’re invited to participate in a dynamic, spirit-filled experience.

Scheduled Events

Friday, Nov. 8,  7-8:30 p.m.

“Prepare Ye” – Learn new music for Advent. Workshop leader Mr. Kenneth Louis, Minister of Music Ministries at Our Lady of Lourdes in Atlanta.

Saturday, Nov. 9,  9:45 a.m.-3 p.m.

“Sing Alleluia to the Lord” – Learn music for the Liturgy.  

Workshop Presenter: Mr. Kenneth Minister of Music Our Lady of Lourdes—Atlanta.

20+ years as Minister of Music – Kenneth is well known as a performer, lecturer, composer and arranger. Kenneth has served as guest clinician for music workshops for the United States Army in military installations both in the states and abroad. In 1996, Kenneth presented a lecture/demonstration in Paris, France on the European Influence on African-American gospel music at “April in Paris” which was sponsored by the W.E.B. Dubois Center on African-American Studies of Harvard University. 

Saturday, Nov. 9,  7 p.m.

“This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song” – A spirited presentation on the history of Black Catholics and music for the Liturgy composed by African-American composers.

Sunday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. 

“Plenty Good Room” – Liturgical Celebration: Celebrant/Homilist –Reverend Jeffery Ott, O. P.

Music Minister – Dr. Kenneth Louis, Minister of Music 

 Choir – Music Workshop Participants

Soul food lunch served immediately following Mass

All events will take place at St. Eugene Mission located at 701 Gamble St. For more information, contact Carole Curry at cac4438@hotmail.com  or St. Eugene at 850. 222-6482

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