With the Most Rev. Jerome Feudjio - Bishop of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Bernadette Opon
PRESIDENT
Day of Birth: Saturday, May 1 Current Parish(es): St. Camillus, Silver Spring, MD & Our Lady of Sorrows, Takoma Park, MDChurch Activities: Legion of Mary - St. Camillus, Silver Spring, MDAfrican Outreach and Prayer Group - St. Camillus, Silver Spring, MDLadies Auxiliary, Knights of St. John InternationalSt. Cecilia African Gospel ChoirAfrican Catholic Association of DMV, National Association of African Catholics in the US Saints: Saint Bernadette and Saint Peter Favorite (Biblical) Quote: Proverbs 3: 5-6Trust in the LORD with all your heartAnd do not lean on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He will make your paths straight Contact Info: Tel. (703) 887-8137 / Email - ..
Mbabie Orusakwe
VICE PRESIDENT
Day of Birth: - Sept. 23rdBaptism: - Dec. 09 at St. Theresa Obudi Agwa/Ogbaku parish. Nigeria.First Holy Communion: Dec. 09 at St. Theresa Obudi Agwa/Ogbaku parish. Nigeria Confirmation: May 10. 1978 at St. John Catholic Church Mgbala Agwa. NigeriaHoly Matrimony: July 18, 1999. at Christ the King parish Agwa: Nigeria. Current Parish: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Washington DC/Blessed Tansi Igbo Catholic Community @ St. Luke, Washington DC.Church Activities: Block Rosery: St. Theresa's Catholic Church Obudi AgwaBible Study Group: St. Theresa's Catholic Church Obudi Agwa.Blessed Tansi Knights of Columbus, Washington DC.Blessed Tansi Igbo Catholic Community at St. Luke Washington DC: ChoirAfrican Catholic Association Washington DCSaints: St. Peter Claver , St. John Paul II Favorite (Biblical) Quote: "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully!" Contact Info: Tel. 202-403 4382
Michael Dwuma
SECRETARY
Day of Birth: - Baptism: First Holy Communion: Confirmation: Holy Matrimony: Church Activities: Current Parish: Our Lady of Sorrows - Ghanaian Catholic Community Saint(s): Social Media: LinkedIn: Favorite (Biblical) Quote: Contact Info: Tel. +1 240-554-7558 / Email: malbert.aa88@gmail.com
Vacant
SOCIAL SECRETARY
Day of Birth: - Baptism: First Holy Communion: Confirmation: Holy Matrimony: Church Activities: Current Parish: Ethiopian Catholic Community Saint(s): Social Media: LinkedIn: Favorite (Biblical) Quote: Contact Info: Tel. +1/ Email:
Michael Miti-Kavuma
FINANCE SECRETARY
Day of Birth: - Baptism: First Holy Communion: Confirmation: Holy Matrimony:Church Activities:Current Parish: Paroisse Saint Louis de France - Ugandan Catholic Community Saint(s): Martyrs of Uganda Social Media: LinkedIn: Michael Miti-KavumaFavorite (Biblical) Quote: Contact Info: Tel. +1 (240) 330-0161email - ..
Masri Demeke
TREASURER
Day of Birth: - January 2ndBaptism: March 22First Eucharist: December 24 Eve MassConfirmation: August 22Church Activities: Association of Ethiopic Rite Catholics in North America, Saint Anthony Bread for the Poor, African Catholics Association ACA - DMVCurrent Parish: Kidane Mehret Ge’ez Rite Ethiopian Catholic Church, DC Contact Info: Tel.: Email: +1 240-997-1354 demekem453@gmail.com
Gladys Marimbe
LITURGIST
Day of Birth: Sept 23 Baptism: Infant Baptism Current Parish: St. Rose of Lima, Gaithersburg Church Activities: Choir, Lector, RCIA sponsor, Servant of the Sacred Heart Devotion; Following Lay Carmelite discernment; inspired by spiritual writings that develop interior peace. African Catholics Association ACA - DMVSaints: Padre Pio, St. Therese of Lissieu, St Pope John Paul IISocial Media: FB - Gladys Marimbe Favorite (Biblical) Quote: My Soul magnifies the Lord my Savior. Contact Info: Tel. 3015380452 / Email:gmarimbe555@gmail.com
Seikor Bundu
PAST PRESIDENT (Ex-officio)
Day of Birth: Thursday, May 3Baptism & Confirmation Names: Peter, Paul African Name (Sierra Leone): TengbehHobby: Gardening , Photography and Poetry.Current Parish: St. Camillus Parish Silver Spring MD.Church Activities: African Outreach and Prayer Group, Legion of Mary, African Catholic Association, National Association of African Catholics in the USFavorite Saints: Mary, Peter and Paul Social Media: Facebook - Seikor Bundu Favorite (Biblical) Quote: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with. ... 39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' Matthew 22:36-40 Contact Info: Tel. .+1 (240) 994-6774 / Email - ..
Kwame Frimpong Akrasah
EX-OFFICIO (NAACUS Vice President)
Day of Birth: Saturday, June 29Baptism: July 6, St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Berekum, Ghana First Holy Communion: St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Berekum, GhanaConfirmation: St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Berekum, GhanaCurrent Parish: Our Lady of Sorrows, Takoma Park Md Church Activities:Legion of Mary / Young Christian Students (YCS) / Catholic Youth MovementInternational Movement of Catholic Student (IMCS) / Catholic Graduates and Professionals (Ghana) / ICMICA MIIC (Ghana)African Catholic Association of DMVNational Association of African Catholics in the US (NAACUS)Saints: Peter and PaulSocial Media: Facebook: Kwame FrimpongInstagram: Kwame FrimpongYouTube: Kwame FrimpongTwitter: Kwame FrimpongProfessional : LinkedIn: Kwame FrimpongTwitter: Kwame Frimpong Favorite (Biblical) Quote: And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” Isaiah 6:8 Contact Info: Tel. 240 731 1526/ Email: akrasah@gmail.com
Albert Gyan
EX-OFFICIO
Day of Birth: - Monday, October 12Baptism: April 11 - St Paul Sekondi, Ghana First Holy Communion: May 17 - UCC Catholic Church, Cape Coast Ghana Confirmation: May 20 - St Francis - Cape Coast, GhanaHoly Matrimony: December 29 - Mary Queen of Peace, Cape CoastCurrent Parish: St Peter’s Church Olney, MDChurch Activities:Young Christian Students (YCS) /International Movement of Catholic Students/Pax Romana / International Friends Circle (KSG), Berlin Archdiocese Peace (and Justice) Committee - Our Lady of Sorrows South Orange NJ, African Catholics Association ACA - DMV, National Association of African Catholics in the US (NAACUS)Saints: St Brigid of Sweden / St Augustine of Hippo Social Media: FB Albert Gyan (Kojo Krom Gyan)Professional : www.albertgyan.dev Favorite (Biblical) Quote: _“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."_ [John 10:10] Contact Info: Tel. 646-434 8335 / Email - kkgyan@gmail.com
Rev Fr Ebuka Mbanude
CHAPLAIN
Day of Birth: - Parochial Vicar - Holy Redeemer Church, Kensington, Maryland A DC Priest - Archdiocese of Washington DC “My journey to the priesthood began in my home where prayer was taught to all the children at a very young age. Every morning, at five o’clock A.M., our family gathered for prayer which involved reading of Scripture passages, a reflection, hymns and vocal prayer. As a child, I heard my parents pray and learned what they prayed for. This experience influenced my own prayer life and love of God’s Word. It is this love of Scriptures and the desire to teach it to others that would eventually strengthen my desire for the priesthood. “Thoughts about the priesthood came to me for the first time after high school. I thought how wonderful it would be to preach and teach the Word of God, however, this stirring in my heart did not last long because I was preparing for university entrance to study microbiology. After two years of trying to enter the university, I decided to give seminary a chance. I wrote letters of my interest to religious congregations. Unfortunately, none of them accepted me. After this rejection, I suppressed the thought of priesthood and moved on with my life. …” more
Day of Birth: - Dec. 5 The Assistant Director for the Subcommittee on Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees, and Travelers of the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB); a member of the Congregation of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus. Social Media: FB Joanna OkerekeProfessional : LinkedIn - Sister Joanna Okereke
Former Program Director, Cultural Diversity and Outreach at Archdiocese of Washington, DC Current Parish:Social Media: FB Sandra Coles-BellProfessional : LinkedIn Sandra Coles-Bell Contact Info: Email: scolesbell@msn.comTel. 301-332-2021