6. Assumption

We visited Assumption Church on Sunday, June 20th.  We took advantage of a weekend car rental to visit this church located in Congress Heights, quite distant from the city center. 

Somewhat similar to Incarnation Church, Assumption is a small church serving an overwhelmingly black neighborhood.  All but one of the hundred-strong congregation was black; trending older and female.  The (outgoing) parish priest celebrated Mass, ably assisted by his deacon and two altar servers.  There was a small choir of eight with an organist.