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African Catholic Community in Germany

An African home of faith in Germany.

We are Africans living in Germany — a Catholic community worshipping, laughing and growing together in Christ, far from home yet fully at home.

Members of the Holy Family English-speaking African Catholic Community, Essen

Karibu — Willkommen

Rooted in Africa, at home in Germany.

From Nigeria to Kenya, Ghana to Congo, Cameroon to Uganda — we are African families making our life in Germany. Every Sunday we gather to celebrate the Eucharist in the richness of African tradition and Catholic faith, in English and German.

12+

Nations

450

Members

1998

Founded

Life in our parish

Faith isn't lived alone. Here's how we walk together, week by week.

I

Holy Mass

Sunday at 2:00 pm and Friday at 6:00 pm — bilingual liturgy with African hymns and drums.

II

Choir & Music

Join a choir that sings in Swahili, Yoruba, Lingala, English and German.

III

Youth & Children

Catechism, youth group, and a joyful place for kids to belong.

IV

Outreach

Supporting newcomers to Germany, families in need, and the wider African diaspora.

Holy Family English-speaking African Catholic Community, Essen

Our Ministries

One family, many nations

From choir practice to catechism, youth programs and outreach — there is a place for everyone in our community. Here, everybody is somebody.

Choir & Music

Join our youth & children's choir — practice every 1st and 3rd Saturday.
Our adult choir practices every 2nd and 4th Sunday.
We sing in English, Swahili, Igbo, Hausa and more.

Catechism

  • 1st Holy Communion — every Sunday at 1pm (July to April).
  • Confirmation — every Sunday at 6pm, June to November (online).
  • Infant Baptism — parents & godparents meet the Friday before baptism (online).

Youth & Children

Special programs for children, youth and young adults. Here, everybody is somebody — a place to grow in faith, friendship and purpose.

Outreach

We support newcomers to Germany, students and families in need. We assist the wider African diaspora and carry out projects across Africa.

Media

Follow our journey

Moments from Mass, celebrations and community life — photos and videos.

Community photos

Moments from our life together — Mass, celebrations, and fellowship.

Community members after MassMen of the community standing at MassClergy and altar servers at the altarChildren with our parish priest

Videos

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Drop in YouTube or Vimeo embeds of homilies, choir performances and events.

You are already family.

Come as you are. Whether you were baptised in a village chapel or a European cathedral — this is home.

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