African Ancestry Community

Contact: Kevin Green
380-8505

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Ministry Description:

The Saint Michael African Ancestry Community is a ministry for gathering and involvement of the local African Ancestry community in activities, prayer and social events. The ministry is the Saint Michael chapter of the diocesan African Ancestry Ministry and Evangelization Network(AAMEN). This ministry strives to support Saint Michael and the diocese by establishing an active African Ancestry Community.

What this ministry can do for you:

This ministry is focused on creating a vibrant African Ancestry Community at Saint Michael to involve both the Saint Michael and the Raleigh Diocese communities in activities especially related to the parishioners who are of African descent - both recently arrived Africans and African Americans. We use the term African Ancestry to refer to both groups. The ministry is a rewarding experience as you contribute your time and talent to AAMEN efforts.

Membership Profile:

Everyone in the St. Michael Community is welcome--regardless of ancestry.

Number in group:

Age Group:

There is no age limitation for participation. The diocese has programs for all age groups and we encourage participation in both the Saint Michael community as well as the diocesan community.

Restrictions:   

Must have a loving heart.

Meetings:

Fridays During Lent - optional events

Adoration in Marian Chapel 6-7pm

Social Meeting in Trinity Center Rm AC-6 7-9pm

 -Join us for both or either one. Stay as long or short as you desire.

23FEB08

AAMEN Diocesan Black History Month Celebration at Saint Michael (Church Noon and Pastoral Center following)

Current Needs:

This year the Raleigh Diocesan Black History Month Celebration event will be combined with the Saint Michael event and will occur at Saint Michael on the 23rd of February. The African Ancestry Heritage Committee, led by Lewin Warren, will have planning meetings in January and February. Your efforts to assist in the planning of the Black History Month events are welcomed so please register and plan to attend to help.

You can also help us plan additional events. Please register for participation in this ministry by registering at http://ministry.stmichaelcary.org/ministryDBAccess/ministryLogin.php (at this point please only register for the African Ancestry Community Ministry). This registration information will help us to know your interests in the ministry and allow us to contact you, so please keep this information updated as it changes.

Also please add yourself to the aamen email distribution list by sending an email to aamen-subscribe@ministry.stmichaelcary.org so you will get the emails sent to aamen@ministry.stmichaelcary.org and be able to send emails to the group as well. If you ever need to change email addresses or simply remove an email address do so by sending a note to aamen-unsubscribe@ministry.stmichaelcary.org.

Special Events:

There is a regular African Ancestry Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes in Raleigh the 2nd Sunday of each month at 1:30pm.