Upcoming Events

2011 - 2012

November 4-6, 2011

2011 Leaders' and Ministries Conference
National Service Committee for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Theme: "We are Standing on Holy Ground"

The Conference Schedule is designed to meet those needs: Whether a seasoned veteran or just beginning to serve we all need to renew our vision and receive the fresh anointing and healing of the Holy Spirit. Let us come together to renew our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and learn to stand anew on holy ground!

Cost: Individual - $89.00 Married Couple Registration $165.00.
Hotel: BWI Airport Marriott. Special Hotel rate of $116.00 per night call 800-228-9290 2011 National Leaders' Conference. Conference Code is nssnssa
Location: 1743 W. Nursery Road, Baltimore, MD 21090
Phone: (410) 859-8300

For more information contact: 2011 national Leaders' and Ministers Conference,
Chariscenter USA, PO Box 628, Locust Grove, VA 22505 at 1-800-338-2445
or email conference@nsc-chariscenter.org or visit the web site at http://www.nsc-chariscenter.org/NSCconferences.asp

November 5, 2011

2nd Annual Claver Service Awards & Scholarship Endowment Gala.

Theme: "Entering a New Dawn of Claverism"

Purpose: Most Rev. Francis X. DiLorenzo, Bishop of Richmond, Guest Speaker and Recipient, St. Peter Claver Service Award
Organization: Knights of Peter Claver
Cost: $60.00
Registration Information: Contact Ricardo Givens, Grand Knight/Co-Chair, (757) 567-5865 or Janice Satterthwaite, Grand Lady/Co-Chair, (757) 867-5477
Hotel: Marriott Waterside, Norfolk
Location: Marriott Waterside 235 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 627-4200.
For more information contact: Pam Harris, Coordinator, Office for Black Catholics obc@richmonddiocese.org or (804) 622-5104.

November 5, 2011

Black Catholic History Month Concert with Nova Tate, Director
Office of Black Catholics Archdiocese of Washington

Location: St. Jerome Catholic Church, 5205 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781

For more information contact::
eacon Al Douglas Turner, Director, Office of Black Catholics at (301) 853-5371

November 12, 2011

Ohio Commission of African American Catholics Biennial Convocation
The Ohio Commission of African American Catholics

Theme: "Carry The Light of Christ"

The Ohio Commission of African American Catholic invites you to join us for our biennial Convocation. This Convocation calls us to reflect on our unity as church and the power of prayer and worship, to discern and empower leadership and to celebrate the gifts of the African American Catholic community. This day will help us prepare for the National Black Catholic Congress XI in 2012.

Cost: Registration fee: $20.00 per adult, $15.00 per youth (includes Continental breakfast, lunch and materials)
Registration deadline: November 1, 2011
Location: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church , 414 e. North Broadway, Columbus, OH 43212
For more information contact:
Diocese of Columbus at (614) 228-0024.

November 19, 2011

Black Catholic History Month Event on Enduring the Faith
Archdiocese of Washington, Dioceses of Arlington and Richmond, Office for Black Catholics

Theme: Authentically Black! Truly Catholic!

Cost: $25.00
Registration Information: www.richmonddiocese.org/obc
Hotel: Please visit www.richmonddiocese.org/obc
Location: Our Lady of Good Counsel, Vienna, VA

For more information contact: Pam Harris, Coordinator, Office for Black Catholics
pharris@richmonddiocese.org or (804) 622-5104

January 14, 2012

Archdiocese of Washington Liturgy - to celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Archdiocese of Washington Office of Black Catholics

Archdiocese of Washington Liturgy - to celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert at 6:00 pm featuring the Archdiocesan Mass Choir Nova Tate, Director

Location: St. Jerome Church, 5205 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD, 20781, Pastor Fr. James Stack

For more information contact: Deacon Al Douglas Turner,
Director of the Office of Black Catholics at (301) 853-5371

January 22-23, 2012

The 33rd Annual National Prayer Vigil for Life
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the United States Conference of Bishops Pro-Life Secretariat, and the Catholic University of America Office Campus Ministry

Sunday, January 22, 2012 Opening Mass @ 6:30 pm Celebrant Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Chairman, USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities

Location: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC, 400 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20017
Phone: (202) 526-8300

For more information contact: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception,
(202) 526-8300 or USCCB Pro-Life Office at (202) 541-3000

February 5, 2012

National Day of Prayer For the African American and African Family

What can the National Day of Prayer do for your parish?

This resource will help individuals and families to raise up in prayer the many families who are struggling and trying to survive during this very difficult economic period.

Please PASS ON to your network of parishes, organizations, and post on your web page. Looking forward to our future collaborations!

SUPPORTERS
Black and Indian Mission Office
Blessed Sacrament Sisters
Franciscan Handmaids of Mary
Holy Family Sisters
Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary
National African American Catholic Youth Ministry Network
National Association of Black Catholic Administrators
National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life
National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus
National Black Catholic Congress
National Black Sisters' Conference
Oblate Sisters of Providence
Society of the Divine Word
Solid Ground Franciscan Ministry
The Josephites

For further information, please visit: http://www.blackcatholicsforlife.org/

June 22 - July 14, 2012

Summer 2012 Sessions - Master Degree & Certificate & Enrichment Programs

Organization: Xavier University of Louisiana - Institute for Black Catholic Studies
Location: Xavier University of Louisiana - 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, LA 70125
For more information contact: The Institute for Black Catholic Studies at (504) 520-7691 or visit the webpage at www.xula.edu/IBCS

July 19-21, 2012

The National Black Catholic Congress, Inc.

Congress XI
Celebrating 25 years "What We Have Seen and Heard"
Theme: Faith Engaged: Empower. Equip. Evangelize.

Location : JW Marriott Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana

Topics may include:

• Catholic Social Teaching
• Conflict Resolution Skills
• Consecrated Life
• Equipping Souls for Ministry
• Evangelization: God's Way
• Faith Formation
• Fr. Augustus Tolton
• Fund Raising/Stewardship
• Healing Families seminar
• Leadership
• Parish Life-closings and mergers!
• Prison Ministry
• Strengthening Marriages
• Successful Parish Models for Leadership
• The Culture of Life
• Theology of the Body
• The Challenge to Be Catholic Today!
• Youth and young adult tracks and much more!!!

And much more!!!!

Congress XI registration and hotel reservation information coming soon. We will provide links for you to register online at the NBCC Web site and hotel reservation at the downtown JW Marriott hotel.

Tour the JW Marriott hotel: www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/indjw-jw-marriott-indianapolis

Visit the city of Indianapolis: www.visitindy.com

Congress XI REGISTRATION:

Early bird Adult registration fee: $200.00 per person (until March 1st)
Group rate special (10 or more): $200.00 per person
Early bird youth (under 18 years old) registration fee: $100.00 per person (until March 1st)

To register for Congress XI, visit:
www.regonline.com/nbcc2012

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Hotel room rate: $140.00 (taxes included) single, double, triple or quad occupancy rate.
To make a hotel reservation: Click here for hotel reservation

Important Links Attendee Registration Exhibit, Book Pavilion & Vendor Prospectus Souvenir Program Book Ad Sponsorship Prospectus Hotel Reservation

Important Files Congress XI Schedule NBCC Registration Form Ground Transporation

More detailed information on speakers and workshops coming soon!!!

2011 - 2012

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