Absalom Jones/Richard Allen Festal Eucharist

On Saturday, February 24, the diocese will celebrate the official feast day of the Rev. Absalom Jones, the first black Episcopal priest, with a Festal Eucharist at 1 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati. A reception will follow the service.

Sponsors for the event include St. Simon of Cyrene, Lincoln Heights, St. Andrew’s, Evanston, St. Margaret’s, Trotwood, St. Philip’s, Columbus, The Union of Black Episcopalians, Faith in Life, and Christ Church Cathedral.