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Back to School Sunrise Prayer Service 2015

The Back to School Sunrise Prayer Service took place at Oakwood Beach, 41st Street and Lake Shore Drive, on August 22nd. Organized by the Black Catholic Deacons of Chicago, participants prayed together for an end to violence and the healing of families, schools and communities.

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Deacons walk in procession processed following the Aug. 22 Mass during the Back to School Sunrise Prayer Service at Oakwood Beach.

Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World