Black History Month Events

Upcoming Black History Month events are below. Check our other Special Events!

Celebrate Black Saints

Celebrate Black saints during black history month! Learn more about black saints here.

Education Sunday with Dr. Robert Taylor

Sunday, February 2, at 10:15AM

Learn more about Dr. Robert Taylor, Superintendent of Wake County Public Schools.

Souper Bowl Sunday

Sunday, February 9

Celebrate Souper Bowl Sunday by bringing canned goods that we will donate to the Food Bank. Bring soup to share in the potluck soup lunch following worship service. Remember vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options for the soup lunch. Read about food drive most needed items in Central and Eastern NC.

St. Ambrose Celebrates Blessed Absalom Jones

Sunday, February 9, at 12:00 PM

Celebrate Blessed Absalom Jones with Womanist artist, Precious D. Lovell.

Ethiopian Dinner and Evensong

Wednesday, February 12, at 6:00 PM

RSVP for the Ethiopian Dinner by Monday, February 10. Join St Ambrose Church for an Ethiopian Dinner at 6:00 PM and Ethiopian Orthodox Evensong at 7:00 PM. Dinner will be catered by Nafkot Ethiopian Restaurant. Check out their restaurant!

The Diocese of NC Celebrates Blessed Absalom Jones

Saturday, February 15, at 10:00 AM

Celebrate Blessed Absalom Jones with the Diocese of NC. Reception to follow.

Chief Estella Patterson, Raleigh’s Chief of Police

Sunday, February 16, at 10:15 AM

Hear from Chief Estella Patterson, Raleigh’s Chief of Police starting at 10:15AM. Q&A session starting at 12:00 PM

Hip Hop Mass and Unity Feast Potluck

Sunday, February 23

  • 10:15 AM: Hip Hop Mass. Episcopal Hip Hop Prayer Book
  • 12:00 PM Unity Feast Potluck. Wear culture attire and bring a dish from your culture. Black History Month Quiz Bowl.

Feast of St. Anna Julia Cooper

Wednesday, February 26

  • 11:00 AM, meet at St. Ambrose to caravan to Cooper’s gravesite for prayers at 11:15AM (City Cemetery, 17 S East St, Raleigh).
  • 12:15 PM Eucharist

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