WINSTON-SALEM — St. Benedict the Moor Church celebrated African American History Month with a panel discussion Feb. 16 entitled “The African American Journey Through Prayer.”
Panelists were: Rev. Ronald E. Speas, pastor of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church; Dr. Winston Bell, African and African American historian; Rev. Derwin Montgomery, pastor of First Calvary Baptist Church and state representative for the 72nd District; and Charles Osgi, St. Benedict the Moor parishioner.
The program director was Daisy Foster, the parish’s commission chair for evangelization.
— Gloria Wilson
LINCOLNTON — Parishioners at St. Dorothy Church took part in a 40 Hours devotion Feb. 3-6 in honor of their parish’s patron saint and in celebration of the parish family reaching 75 years together.
The celebration opened with a parish breakfast on Sunday, then continued with Eucharistic Adoration for 40 continuous hours until Feb. 6, the feast day of St. Dorothy.
Father David Miller, pastor, gave a reflection each evening and celebrated Mass on Feb. 6.
Parishioners enjoyed a dinner celebration to conclude the event. The parish also celebrated as Father Miller blessed a new playground on the parish grounds. Pictured are Sarah Lopez Camilla Campos dressed as St. Dorothy.
— Photos provided by Kelly Davenport
