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19Dec 2025

2026 MLK Jr. Weekend Celebration


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To: Priests, deacons, principals and communicators
From: Ashley Morris, director of Black Catholic Affairs, Office of Intercultural Ministries

The Office of Intercultural Ministries is proud to lead the archdiocesan effort in celebrating and commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in January 2026. 

Please join us for our Eucharistic Celebration on Saturday, January 17, at 1 p.m., at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (2560 Tilson Road, Decatur, 30032). Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., will be the principal celebrant. Bishop John Tran will serve as our homilist. 

Our Youth Celebration will be held on Sunday, January 18, at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Academy (861 GA-279, Fayetteville, GA 30214). Bishop Bernard Shlesinger will be in attendance. 

Please place this announcement in your parish bulletins and communications with parishioners. You may also distribute the attached flyer within your communities and use these social media and internal television graphics. 

Please contact me via email at amorris@archatl.com with all questions or concerns. 

God bless and thank you very much! 

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