Mission Statement

The Black Catholic Ministry (BCM) of the Diocese of Sacramento mission is to evangelize, catechize, and celebrate Black Catholics by promoting the development of Black spirituality.

VISION

 It takes a village to empower leaders to enrich the Church in Black Spirituality.

What we do…

Under the Office of Family, Faith, Formation, and Young People, the BCM works together in a spirit of unity with the bishop, parishes, and leadership groups. We equip leaders with evangelization tools and resources to carry out the mission. We witness and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ through, spiritual retreats, and social justice gatherings.

Who we are…

We are a representative body composed of laity, religious, and clergy from various parishes throughout the diocese.

BCM Groups

BCM Member Groups are groups serving at various parishes throughout the diocese who share and express the rich cultural heritage of Black Catholics.

• St. Josephine Bakhita – Good Shepherd Church, Elk Grove, CA – Contact: Valerie Ramos
• Sister Thea Bowman Group – St. Basil the Great, Vallejo, CA – Contact: Lois Williams Douglas
• Nigerian Community – Immaculate Conception Church, Sacramento, CA – Contact: Joyce Diala
• St. Anne Church, Sacramento, CA – Contact: Markton Ross

Eucharistic Liturgies

• Swahili Mass, 1st Sunday of each month, 2:00 p.m., St. Anne Catholic Church, 7724 24th St., Sacramento, CA 95832.
• Gospel Mass, every 2^nd Saturday, 4 p.m., St. Anne Catholic Church, 7724 24^th St., Sacramento, CA 95832 (fellowship meal after the Mass)
• Nigeria Igbo Catholic Community Mass, every 2^nd Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., Immaculate Conception, 3263 1^st Ave., Sacramento., CA 95817 (fellowship meal after the Mass)
• Gospel Mass every 2^nd Sunday of each month, 11:30 a.m., St. Basil Church, 1200 Tuolumne St., Vallejo, CA 94590
• Voices of Praise Gospel Choir, 5 p.m. Mass every 3^rd Saturday of each month, Good Shepherd Catholic Church 9539 Racquet Ct. Elk Grove, CA 95758

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