London: Mass for Racial Justice Sunday

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There will be a special Mass for Racial Justice Sunday in St George's Cathedral Southwark, on Sunday 13 February, at 10am. Those attending in person are asked to be seated by 9.45am.

Archbishop John Wilson will be the chief celebrant. The Mass has the theme 'One in Christ' to recognise the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Catholic community in the south east.

The diocese, in collaboration with the newly-formed Southwark Commission for Promoting Racial and Cultural Inclusion, has invited the leaders and members of Ethnic Chaplaincies in England and Wales as well as school pupils, clergy and the wider Catholic community.

The primary purpose of the new commission is to engage with the clergy and laity in Southwark to share the key message of God's love for everyone, and that there is no place for racism in our parishes, schools and churches.

Fr Victor Darlington, Episcopal Vicar for the Southwark Commission for Promoting Racial and Cultural Inclusion, said: "The message of the Commission has been well received during its first year, and several successful conferences have taken place to address racism. Highlights have included working with schools in the Archdiocese of Southwark, as well as presentations addressing racism for St Thomas Academy Trust in Birmingham and the Education Commission of Westminster Diocese. This is a vision and mission that will be cultivated further in the years ahead. I would like to encourage as many people as possible to join in marking Racial Justice Sunday, celebrating God's love for all."

The service will be live-streamed on the RC Southwark YouTube channel. See: www.youtube.com/watch?v=62sIuHPSbIU

See also: www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/news-events/news/podcast-archbishop-john-wilson-celebrating-cultural-richness-and-the-dignity-of-all/