About All Saints Catholic Community

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The All Saints Catholic Community

Serving the International Community

All Saints is a friendly, English-speaking Catholic community in the heart of Berlin, bringing together people from many cultures to pray, grow in faith, and celebrate God’s presence in their lives. Our church family is open and welcoming to newcomers, with a strong sense of unity in diversity and a shared commitment to worship in English in Germany’s capital. We gladly welcome new worshippers,  Eucharistic ministers, altar servers, lectors, greeters, hospitality volunteers, and choir members all of whom make our Liturgy resonant, heartfelt, and alive. Our community also takes full responsibility for supporting and funding our church's life.

In a historic location

Located in the leafy district of Dahlem, All Saints Church is a listed architectural monument with a unique history. The complex contains the main sanctuary, the Blessed Sacrament chapel, offices, meeting rooms, and a spacious community hall with kitchen and outdoor areas where many of our social and community events take place.

We are part of the pastoral area Southwest Don Bosco as an extra-territorial community, thanks in particular to our long-standing connection with the John F. Kennedy School. 

O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
Psalm 95:6

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Friends of All Saints e.V. - All Saints Verein

Members of the All Saints Catholic Community comprise the Association known as Friends of All Saints. It is a corporate entity that operates in the facilities leased from the District of Zehlendorf, which took them over from the American Military in September.


Your donations and volunteering

The Friends of All Saints relies entirely on financial support and volunteer service from its congregation and members of the public.  We take up a collection at Sunday Mass and the envelopes stamped “Friends of All Saints” are used to collect contributions to the Association. Any contributions you make that are not specifically designated "Friends of All Saints"  go to the Archdiocese of Berlin or to worthy causes that the Archdiocese may direct.


For other ways to give, contact the President of the Verein - Friends of All Saints.

 

Board of the friends of All Saints

Michael Burda (President)

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Eddie McGreal

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Jost Rückeis

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Tony Luther

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Helping people achieve communion with God

Carrying out our Mission

The All Saints Council

The All Saints Council is responsible for the religious and social activities of the All Saints Catholic Church and community.

 

Leaders of the All Saints Council

Konrad Giesdorf (Chairman)

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Thomas Schmidt

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Michael Burda

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Ministry Coordinators

Our All Saints Coordinators support and guide teams of volunteers so that the needs of the community and our celebrants are well cared for and handle the administration of community life. All worshippers and members of All Saints Community are welcome to help carry out this responsibilities. If you wish to help contact the Coordinator responsible for that area. 

Coordinators

Konrad Giersdorf : Treasurer; Altar Servers; Family Group

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Johannes Ploog: Eucharistic Ministers & Lectors

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Johannes Wrembek: Music & Choir

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Person: News & Church Bulletins

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Clive Mendes: Web and social media

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Jost Rueckeis: Greeters & Collections

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Tony Luther: Scouts

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Worship & Prayer

Celebrating our Faith

Celebrants

Rector Ecclesiae of All Saints Church & The Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Rev Fr Peter Ekutt

Peter Ekutt is a Nigerian Catholic priest and member of the Missionaries of Africa (also known as White Fathers) and was actively involved in missionary work in Africa  in challenging regions like Mahagi in the Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing on education, peace building, and reconciliation.

He has been in Berlin since xxx and is the official Rector Ecclesiae of All Saints Church

Other regular celebrants

Or celebrants come from the Jesuit Community, the White Fathers, and the English Speaking Mission in Berlin. They include:

  • Fr. Sylvester Ajunwa
  • Fr. Dietmar Lenfers, M. Afr.
  • Fr. Leo Penta
  • Fr. Hypolythus Anjanwu

Join the Friends of All Saints

Whether you live in Berlin or not or if you are a regular attender at our Masses and events or not, you are welcome to join the Friends of All Saints and contribute to the life and direction of the church.

As a non-profit organisation we request a small membership fee to cover our costs. Details will be sent when you contact us.

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