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Students celebrate African American heritage during annual service

Students from the Academy of St. Benedict the African, St. Ailbe School, St. Philip Neri School and St. Sabina Academy sing in the choir during the 40th Annual African American Heritage Prayer Service on Feb. 23, 2018 at Holy Name Cathedral. Cardinal Cupich presided over the service whose theme was “Kwanzaa: First We Are One in the Spirit.” Students, teachers, administrators and clergy from the archdiocese’s Catholic schools came together in prayer and song to share in honoring and celebrating Black History Month and the rich history of black Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students from the Academy of St. Benedict the African, St. Ailbe School, St. Philip Neri School and St. Sabina Academy sing in the choir during the 40th Annual African American Heritage Prayer Service on Feb. 23, 2018 at Holy Name Cathedral. Cardinal Cupich presided over the service whose theme was “Kwanzaa: First We Are One in the Spirit.” Students, teachers, administrators and clergy from the archdiocese’s Catholic schools came together in prayer and song to share in honoring and celebrating Black History Month and the rich history of black Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Greg Sakowicz, rector and pastor of Holy Name Cathedral, welcomes the students. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students process into the cathedral carrying banners bearing their school names. . (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students from Marist High School clap during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The choir performs for the congregation. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father David Jones, pastor of St. Benedict the African in Englewood, raises his hand in praise. Jones received the African American Heritage Award during the service on Feb. 23. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students from Holy Trinity High School sing and clap. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students from St. John de la Salle High School pray during the service on Feb. 23. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich delivers the homily during the African American Heritage Prayer Service on Feb. 23 at Holy Name Cathedral. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich gives the African American Heritage Award to Father David Jones. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Denise Spells, principal of St. Ethelreda School, addresses the congregation on behalf of Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry, who received the African American Heritage Award along with Jones. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Helen Dumas, principal of St. Sabina Academy, accepts the African American Heritage Award on behalf of Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Marist High School senior Peyton Ashford smiles after receiving the Junior African American Heritage Award from Cardinal Cupich during the archdiocese’s 40th annual African American Heritage Prayer Service on Feb. 23 at Holy Name Cathedral. Ashford is a parishioner at St. Ailbe Parish, serves as a lector and extraordinary minister of Communion and volunteers every day assisting senior citizens at Providence Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Marist High School senior Peyton Ashford smiles after receiving her award. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Dancers from Christ the King Jesuit College Prep form a cross from material during the Archdiocese of Chicago’s 40th Annual African American Heritage Prayer Service on Feb. 23 at Holy Name Cathedral. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Dancers from Christ the King Jesuit College Prep perform during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A student from St. Malachy School reads a prayer of the faithful. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A teacher and students from Leo High School laugh and clap during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students from Visitation School clap along with the music. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A choir member leads the congregation in song. Students from the Academy of St. Benedict the African, St. Ailbe School, St. Philip Neri School and St. Sabina Academy performed in the choir. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The choir leads the congregation. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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