St. Mary Catholic School in Royal Oak to Celebrate MLK on Monday
As the nation recognizes Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, here's a look at the civil rights leader's Michigan connections.
On Monday morning, the students at St. Mary Catholic School in Royal Oak will be commemorating the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a day of service. "A student-led prayer service will be held in the morning, followed by a day filled with activities that bring a greater awareness of the hardships that many people face to the St. Mary students," said Principal Gabriela Bala. "St. Mary Parish hosts a warming shelter for the homeless during the month of January and all classes will be working to help feed the homeless guests, both physically and spiritually." Bala said some classes are making scarves, while others will make sandwiches and snack bags so that the homeless visitors can take a lunch with them for the day. …
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