Absalom Jones was the first African American priest in the Episcopal Church. He was ordained in Philadelphia by Bishop William White, as deacon in 1795, and as priest in 1802. More about his life and call to ministry.
"THIS LITTLE LIGHT"
A Weekend Residency with Theodicy Jazz Collective
Free program, open to all
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11
7:00pm
Festival of Sacred Song
An evening of jazz, song, and prayer led by TJC with guided audience participation; music includes spirituals and folk hymns from the U.S. and Latin America.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12
10:00am
Holy Eucharist
(single combined service)
Music led by TJC and the Adult Choir of St. Paul's, featuring the
Canterbury Jazz Mass
Theodicy Jazz Collective is perhaps the nation’s foremost liturgically based jazz ensemble, having led services and workshops at venues such as Washington National Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, and Oxford and Yale universities. Incorporating sounds from the traditions of jazz and gospel music and rhythms from Latin America and Africa, their music is a constant prayer, sometimes a shout of joy, sometimes a call to action, sometimes a cry for hope. About TJC
