February is Black History Month and at St Mark’s we will be celebrating this year’s events under the theme: Honouring the Past, Empowering the Present, Inspiring the Future
Here is an offering of some of the newest books available at the Ottawa Public Library covering the subject of Black History. You may find that some are available in other formats such as e-book. Just click on the title to find out. https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/74287136/2925418187
Events during the month will include:
February 1, 10 am Service: Guest Speaker: Sophia Chiboka
February 8: 10 am service: Guest Speaker: Councillor Rawlson King
Following the 10 am service
Enhanced Coffee Hour with Afro-Caribbean Finger Foods + Afro-Caribbean Show and Tell + Mini-Fashion Show
February 15, 10 am Service: Guest Speaker: Yolande Parsons
February 22, 9:30 am Service: Guest Speaker: Chandonette Johnson
After the service on February 22, there will be an Afro-Caribbean Food Festival