OLATHE — The African Catholic Community of Kansas (ACCK) will celebrate its third anniversary with a Mass at Prince of Peace Church here on Nov. 3 at 1 p.m.
The liturgy will feature a blend of African cultures through music, dancing, colorful traditional clothing and other aspects unique to the African Mass.
The afternoon will conclude with a reception in the church hall that will include different dishes from Africa.
All are invited to attend.
The ACCK gathers for Mass on the first Sunday of every month at 1 p.m. at Prince of Peace. Abiodun Akinwuntan, the group’s president, stressed the importance of those gatherings.
“Catholic Mass is celebrated in a slightly different way in Africa,” he said, “with our singing, dancing and thanksgiving cultures infused.
“Our monthly get-together to celebrate Mass as we do in Africa reminds us of our origin and helps our children and visitors to experience some African cultures.”
The ACCK is excited to worship with the wider archdiocesan community at the anniversary Mass.
“It means a lot to all of us to share our African culture with our Kansas communities,” said Akinwuntan, “because it enables us to better describe [how] Catholic Masses are celebrated in different parts of Africa.”
