The Community is Invited to Attend
St. Dominic's Black History Month Celebration in Memory of Albert Stephen Lander

St. Dominic's Catholic Church will dedicate their Black History Month observance to the memory of Albert Stephen Lander who was a member of their congregation and the Head Verger of Grace Cathedral.

Please plan to participate as our communities come together for this shared celebration. Children and young people are welcome to attend.

Date: February 24, 2006
Time: 7:00 PM
Place:
St. Dominic's Catholic Church
2390 Bush Street
at the corner of Bush & Steiner Streets
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 567-7824

Light refreshments will be served following the program.

Directions: http://www.stdominics.org/parish/directions.asp
Parking is available in the lot behind the church (enter on Steiner or Pierce).

Program updates will be available in at:

http://www.stdominics.org/
and
http://www.gracecathedral.org in the Cathedral News Section
and at
http://episcopalbayarea.org/

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FAQ: Frequently Asked (Celebration) Questions

Q: When is the celebration being held?
A: Friday, February 24, 2006 at 7:00 PM

Q: Where is the celebration being held?
A: St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church in San Francisco.

Q: Where is St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church?
A: St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church
2390 Bush Street (at Steiner)
San Francisco, CA 94115

Q: How do I get to St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church?
A: Directions to St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church are posted on their web site at: www.stdominics.org/
You may also call their offices for directions during business hours at (415) 567-7824.

Q: Can I get to St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church using public transportation?
A: Yes. Specific travel information is available for San Francisco at:

MUNI - San Francisco Municipal Railway
http://www.sfmuni.com/

Muni's Telephone Information Center
(415) 673-6864

511 TakeTransit Trip Planner - To plan a trip from point A to point B
http://transit.511.org/ or dial 511

Q: Can I park St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church?
A: Yes. There is ample free parking in the parking lot behind the church.

Q: Will refreshments be served?
A: Yes. There will be light refreshments served at a reception in the Parish Hall following the service.

Q: Can I help by bringing refreshments to be served at the potluck reception?
A: Yes! Please contact the Cathedral for details at (415) 749-6300.

Q: Can I make another donation in honor of the memory and Ministry of Albert Lander?
A: Yes. Donations in Albert's name may still be made to to the Altar Guild or Garden Society, c/o Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St., San Francisco, CA 94108, or to the Rosary Orphanage of Jerusalem, c/o St. Dominic's Church, 2390 Bush St., San Francisco, CA 94115.

Q: How can I find out more information about Black History Month?
A: Please attend this celebration!

There are many other interesting resources to discover more about this rich part of American history.

Selected online resources include the following sites:

The History of African Americans in the Episcopal Church by Canon Dr. Ronald C. Johnson
http://episcopalbayarea.org/joomla/index.php

MOAD The Museum of the African Diaspora:
The first major museum in the world focused on the African Diaspora is based in San Francisco.
http://www.moadsf.org/

The American Memory Historical Collection, The Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/
http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aointro.html

African American World, PBS - Educational Broadcasting Corporation
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/

Free and Enslaved Founding Fathers - Colonial Williamsburg Observes Black History Month
http://www.history.org/experience/african03.cfm

In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience Online Exhibition - Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
http://www.inmotionaame.org/home.cfm

Culture & Change - Black History in America: Resources for Teachers and Families
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/

Q: Help! I have a question which is not on this list. Who can I contact?
A: St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church
www.stdominics.org/
(415) 567-7824

OR

Grace Cathedral
www.gracecathedral.org
(415) 749-6300Web Link