Black Catholic Mission

The students at St. Martin de Porres Catholic School had many engaging activities for the month of February. Keeping to the theme, “Black Health and Wellness”, presenters included a dentist, a nutritionist, storytellers, and many physical outside activities.

Seven students from St. John Catholic School participated in a regional and then state level Lego Robotics competition. The team placed first in both events for their innovation project.

The parish hosted an Advent Revival on December 13-15, 2021, with Reverend Mr. Michael Jenkins as keynote speaker.

After two long years of waiting Gesu has once again been able to embark on its annual 8th grade field trip to Washington D.C. On Monday February 14th, fatigued and yet excited, 8th grade students and staff met before sunrise at Wayne County airport.

Students from Holy Savior Catholic Academy got the chance to etch their names in the cement, as the building project construction work progressed. Holy Savior is building an addition to its church and school that includes a gymnasium and classrooms.

Sister Marianne Poole recently celebrated 60 years as a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament. Her journey as an educator has taken her through inner-city schools in New Orleans, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Washington, DC, Harlem, and Santa Fe.