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Our Mission Statement Inspired by our patron Francis of Assisi, we seek to proclaim the reign of God by growing in Holiness through our experience of Christ in word, sacrament and one another, offering Hope to those who hunger for human dignity, and extending Hospitality to all.
Weekend Mass: Saturday: 5:30pm
Sunday: 7:30am 9:30am 11:30am 5:30pm
Daily Mass: Monday – Friday: 9:00am St. Mary of the Angels Chapel
MAY 7, 2017
4th Sunday of Easter
The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi 11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC 27613 919-847-8205 www.stfrancisraleigh.org
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First Eucharist
Through Baptism
may they walk
always as children
of the light: Charlotte Lou Radtke Daughter of Travis and
Kristine Radtke
Hadley Grace Burns Connor Patrick Burns Children of Timothy and Sara Burns
Avery Rhys Harris Son of Lynn and Beth Harris
Collins Mullen Son of Pete and Amy Mullen
James Franklin Richards Son of Cliff and Heidi Richards
Chloe Gabrielle Freeman Daughter of Luis and Ga-
briela Freeman
Athena Maria Toledo Daughter of Luis and Krista Toledo
Anna Leigh Kaselitz Daughter of Mike and Jill Kaselitz
Addison Mae Dant Daughter of Nick and Caitlyn Dant
Austin John Lyzen Son of Frank and Jennifer Lyzen
Bryson Robert Lever Son of Jeffrey and Jessica Lever
Emma Carolyn Allred Daughter of Chris and Jenn Allred
Lucas Johnsey Peterson Son of Jack and Laura Peterson
May she rest in peace
and perpetual light
shine upon her: + Margaret Mary Stitt Mother of Kate Pirrung, Suzanne Stitt
and Greg Stitt
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Pope Francis continues to amaze by his travels and his constant message of dialogue and peace in a world that waits in deep longing for both. He was recently in Egypt, a country that has seen its share of violence in past years and said that he
hoped that the Egyptian people would view him as a “messenger of peace, and a pilgrim traveling to that land that gave refuge to the infant Jesus and his parents.” He travels as a pilgrim and that word pilgrim implies a person who is on the way, who has not yet arrived, and who is open to coming to know God while “on the way.” And he refers to the land of Egypt not in hostile terms, but as the land that provided a home and a resting place for the Holy Family as they fled King Herod for safety in Egypt. Our pope always seeks out what is best in people, always seeks to find common ground, always refers to a God who is boundless in love and mercy and forgiveness. He is a voice that shines a light in a dark world – who else in the world speaks in this way today? As friars we see ourselves as pilgrims in the world, as being “on the way” in every sense of that phrase. Last week we learned that one of our friars in Peru, Fr. Mariano Gagnon, had died in Lima. I met Fr. Mariano when I was studying Spanish in Lima in 1997. He invited me to come with him to the Amazon to visit the Ashaninka Indians, who lived deep in the Amazon. We took a bus over and through the Andes Mountains to a jungle town called Satipo, and took a flight to a clearing in the jungle where we were welcomed by the Ashaninka (one of whom, I remember, had a New York Knicks t-shirt, a jarring sight to see in the middle of the Am-azon!). I had a hut to stay in for the night, with a cot, and a mosquito net over the cot, and I remember Mariano telling me – much to my alarm – that snakes had been known to drop onto the mosquito net during the night. Nothing like that happened. The experience was an eye-opener for me as a young friar, hearing Mariano talk about his experience of being among the Ashaninka, and seeing the way he lived among them and accompanied them on their own “way.” Congratulations to all who received first communion this weekend and last and thank you to all who helped prepare these children for this important day. Blessings on your week!
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace!
Using Francis’ prayer for peace, reflect with us on becoming an instrument of God’s peace. Join us for prayer, small group sharing and breaking bread together. Cost $10.00/person includes lunch.
Saturday, May 20 from 8:30am to 1:30pm Anthony Hall Founders Room
Presenters: Fr Steve Kluge, O.F.M. Patrick Curran Ben and Gladys Whitehouse
Sign up at www.stfrancisraleigh.org/instrument-of-your-peace/
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Formation
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Juliette Yeh Hoon Alvarez Luke William Amos Sadie Anne Amos Skylar Elizabeth Atkinson Austin Jedd Beback William Sergio Becom Reese Harmon Beltrone Mary Charles Bennett Alicia Kate Borja Elena Marie Borja Noah William Bosken John James Bridge Ryan John Burfeind Maria Isabel Cantu-Melo Garrett Patrick Carroll Johnathan Khai Catalano Tate Martin Chamberlin Cecilia Maureen Clark Max Corcoran Ethan William Corcoran Brynn Alexis Cottle Madison Mae Coury Avery Rose Cox John Patrick Daly Markus Emil D'Anna Sarah Elizabeth Dempsey Peyton Michelle Dimitry Khathi Nguyen Dinh Elizabeth Grace Draminski Brandon Richard Ferrara Andrew James Flanagan Lincoln Thomas Gage Aidan Scott Gass Verena Marie Gass Michael Peter Giannaccini, III Julien Luis Hafner Jillian Mary Hamel Blake McRae Harvey Anna Noor Hassan Eden Claire Herbowy Eli James Hines Wyatt Christopher Hines Trevor Richard Hoch Eoin Francis Holt Riley Miya Hoopes Trevor Joseph Jimenez Eowyn Sofia Jones Christopher John Kearney
Charlize Jean Kathryn Kell Sophia Grace Kelly Madilyn Virginia Kelly Sarosh Javed Khokhar Conner James Klaassens Tessa Coulter Kranick Michelle Martha Krzywicki Molly Katherine Laskey Benjamin Elis Leonardo Max Dennis Leuchtmann William Christopher Lewter, II Chase Matthew Liner Indigo Grace Mareno Treyton Joseph McMahon Milo Adan Molina Ava Kennedy Moore Nicole Elizabeth Nixon Lillian Grace O'Brien Louis Robert Olsen, IV Bryan Javier Ortiz Jonathan Paul Palamar Liam Christopher Pearson Jack Cody Petschke Keeley Anne Price Mia Bella Puhak Maximillian Roland Quiocho Connor Michael Riely Grady Wallace Rodgers Abigail Marie Rodriguez Kayla May Roethel Katherine Deborah Ryan Bradynn Nicole Ryba Francis Thomas Sancineto, IV Claire Marie Shannon Natalie Helen Simora Andrew Cade Sito Joshua Francis Sloane Anna Josephine Slock Gabriel Xander Smith Adam Petar Sonye Abigail Mackenzy Stachewicz Sarah Teresa Stevens Garin Allan Teague Koen Michael Teague Maxwell Theodore Tenace Elliott Michael Trimberger Tristan Kai Walvoord Mia Grace Will Jackson Young
Congratulations to our First Eucharist Candidates who received the Blessed Sacrament for the first time this weekend! May this day be an initial step for you into a life-long love of the Holy Eucharist. Your Saint Francis family rejoices and celebrates with you on one of the most sacred days of your life.
First Eucharist Outfit Collection Drive Does your family have new or gently used First Communion dresses, suits, or accessories that you would like to donate to a struggling family? If so, please bring them to the Siena Center Front Desk. Please contact Sarah Bowser at [email protected] with any questions. First Reconciliation/ First Eucharist Preparation for 2017-2019
Families who have a child in Kindergar-ten or older are invited to consider en-tering this walk towards the Eucharistic Altar. This process is a two-year long journey and can start as early as 1st grade, culminating with the celebration of First Reconciliation in the fall of the second year and First Eucharist in the spring of the second year.
Parent information/enrollment meetings will be held in the Main Church on Monday, May 15 at 6:00pm Wednesday, May 17 at 6:00pm Sunday, May 21 at 2:00pm RSVP online at http://bit.ly/FirstEucharistMeeting.
Good News Sharing the Fruits of Ministry
Kathleen Owen, Coordinator of Care and Wellness
Becky Cawley, Justice and Peace Specialist
Pastoral Ministries
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W hen you lose a loved one, time seems to stop and then to drag on and on and on. Nothing feels the same-noises are too loud, food is too
hard to swallow and everything is just too hard to compre-hend. And so we offer a safe place to come and share these burdens, these feelings of overwhelming sadness and ways to cope with the grief. It’s called Good Grief.
During our latest session, we had folks who came together after losing spouses, parents, and children. At first, sharing can be difficult, but with our facilitators, Marsha Riely and Nan Trotta, the sharing got easier and there was even some laughter. While sharing ways to cope with sleepless nights, everyone agreed that the Hallmark Channel had the best options!
As we neared the end of the 6 sessions, the sharing really increased. Here are some of the comments the participants wanted to share with you:
“Even though my mother and I lost the same person, I’ve come to realize that her grief is so different from mine. She lost her husband and I lost my Dad, but her grief is so much greater because Dad was with her all the time.”
“My husband and I agreed that rainbows would be a sign that he was okay after he passed away. I never realized how many rainbows there are – even in my house! One day I was crying because I’d never feel his arms around me and as I looked down, there was a rainbow across my waist – as if he was behind me and holding me.”
“I always find the program comforting, helpful and a won-derful time to share with other who are grieving – no mat-ter for whom or what stage.”
If you’re grieving, please don’t grieve alone. Sign up for our Fall Good Grief series. There are also so many great local resources. Contact me at [email protected] or 919-847-8205x241 and let’s do this together!
A Day in the Life
U p at 5:00am, dress in the dark and eat a small cold breakfast. Board the van to the fields at 5:45 unsure of where you will be working that day. 6:00am - begin harvesting tobacco, fruits
and/or vegetables, most days in full sun, 80 degrees. Pick as fast as you can, if you don’t you may not get a break. 9:00am - take off the trash bag you wear to protect yourself from the pesticides and take a 10 minute water break. 12:00pm – eat your lunch in the fields among the plants, with the pesticides on your hands because there is no soap and water available to wash. 4:00pm – your second and final water break, this one for only 5 minutes. 7:00pm – board the van back to your trailer, exhausted after a 14 hour day, to make dinner and lunch for the next day, to wash your clothes and take turns showering and calling your family who you will not see for months. 9:00pm - hoping for a better night’s sleep so you can drag yourself out of bed tomorrow, for pay that on average is below minimum wage because most farm workers are exempt from the minimum wage laws in our country.
Such is a day in the life of a migrant farm worker in the fields of North Carolina - hard work, little pay, beautiful fruits and vegetables - for us.
Our Migrant Ministry here at St. Francis of Assisi serves our migrant brothers simply by being present and showing them we care by driving them to and from Mass at Our La-dy of the Rosary Parish in Louisburg each Sunday from June through September. One Sunday a month we also offer a Fiesta of food and fun for them.
Won’t you join us ease their burdens just a bit? bit.ly/sfamigrantministry2017
Thank you! Your kindness means so much! Contact Bruce Cartier at [email protected] or 919-900-0452 for infor-mation and also plan to attend an Orientation Meeting on May 25 at 7:00pm in Anthony Hall Founders Room.
Good Grief, Indeed!
Growing in excellence
since 1991
Assisi Preschool The Franciscan School
Elementary: K-5 Middle School: 6-8
A t this time of year, we are reminded that our school is so successful as a result of all of the wonderful people that give of their time and talent each day to help our
school run smoothly. From our amazing office staff, Shelley Freeman and Jennifer Stephens, to the mul-titude of incredibly talented teachers and assistants and finally, all of the amazing parents who help in so many ways:
• leading our Family Engagement Committee • organizing and volunteering at our Harvest
Moon and International Festival • leading or being a room parent • being a guest reader or classroom volunteer • helping lead Little Francis CARES or Science
SPARKS activities • coordinating or bringing in delicious food items
to be shared by all • helping to spread the word about our school
through testimonials or kind words and the list goes on!
Please know that your efforts do not go unnoticed and that you are so much appreciated! We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all that you do to make St. Francis of Assisi Preschool such a special place to be!
O ur Franciscan roots teach us to be good stewards of our earth. On Earth Day, The Franciscan School offered fun and educa-tional activities in which the students partici-
pated. It is our hope that our students learn from these experiences that even at a very young age, they can help improve the world. For more information about theFranciscan School, please contact Lura Tysiac at [email protected] or 919-847-8205x469.
Earth Day 2017
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Community Life
Tricia Henry, Coordinator of Community Life Community Center Activities
Summer Adult Men’s Basketball League: Registration for the Summer Men’s (18+) league is open until May 20. Registra-tion will be team based again. All games will be played on weekends during June and July. Please see website for more information and registration. http://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/community-life-summer-adult-mens-basketball-league-over-18/
Summer Youth Volleyball League: Registration for the summer parish volleyball league is open until May 5. The league is a co-ed league for any rising 3rd to 9th grade student. League runs June and July with practice on Mondays or Wednesday evenings and games on Thursday evenings. For more information and registration, please visit: http://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/community-life-volleyball/
FrancisFest volunteers needed now: The event planning team is forming now to plan our annual parish wide celebration of patron saint, St Francis of Assisi. Our whole parish communi-ty joins for an afternoon of Holiness, Hope, and Hospitality! Join the planning team. http://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/francisfest/
Parent /Child classes: Looking for something to do with your young child? Want to learn sign language to better communi-cate with your infant or toddler? Want to learn some new signs and incorporate them in song? Want to connect with your pre-schooler with music? We have a class for you and your little one at http://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/parent-child-classes-2/.
Assisi Community Center Memberships: All open play nights in the Assisi Community Center now require a member-ship to participate. Memberships are open to anyone and can be purchased online or at the building. Entry to the gym will always require you to produce a driver’s license, hold a mem-bership, and obtain ministry leader approval. Check out the de-tails at www.stfrancisraleigh.org/community-life-adult-open-play/
CAMP FRANCIS: Registration is open. We have lots of really cool opportunities in athletics, technologies, arts, and various enrichment areas! We have several new opportunities this sum-mer for all age groups. Kids can join us for half day or full day. All camps have min. and max. number of students, so camp availability is based on enrollment. For more information, our brochure, and all other summer camp offerings on campus this summer, visit http:// www.stfrancisraleigh.org/camp-francis/.
Summer at St Francis. Check out all the opportunities for everyone in the family. We have a large variety of camps with Camp Francis, faith based camps. The Assisi Community Cen-ter Gym runs two summer leagues with youth volleyball and men’s basketball. The Franciscan School and the St Francis of Assisi Preschool are both open in the summer for tours, infor-mation, and registration. For the complete summer overview, visit: http://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/summer/.
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Are you 50 years or older? You are Invited!
Join us for fellowship and fun
Annual Year Luncheon
May 17, 2017 12:00 noon
in Clare-Fellowship Hall
All members of the 50+Adult Ministry who have paid their dues are encouraged to attend and participate in the election of 2018 Officers following the luncheon.
Anyone that has not paid their dues or would like to be a guest, plan to contribute $10/person in catering fees.
Since this is a catered luncheon, registration is required, RSVP your response to Ashley Watson at 919-847-8205x444 on or before the cut-off date of May 12 at 3:00pm. If you registered at the April 26 POTLUCK Luncheon, there is no need to RSVP.
Note in the Pocket – Weekdays Impoverished children suffer in their social and educational development because they don't have appropriate clothes for school. Note in the Pocket addresses this issue by providing school clothes and shoes to local students living in poverty. Volunteers are needed Monday – Thursday between 9:00am and 1:00pm to sort and deliver clothes. The volunteer center is on the corner of Millbrook Rd and Lacy Avenue. Group opportunities are also available dur-ing the weekday, nights, and weekends by appointment. Visit http://www.noteinthepocket.org/ Contact: [email protected].
St. Francis Brown Bag Ministry has open dates to fill. We prepare and deliver lunches to a senior citizen apartment complex in Durham every Saturday of the month. This is a wonderful opportunity for families, scout troops, Y guides, youth groups, and sports teams to serve the community together. More information at stfrancisra-leigh.org/bbm. Contact: Tricia Downs and Nanette Kirsch, [email protected].
We need additional Cross Bearers at each of our Mass times. Contact: Joseph Randazzo, [email protected] for more information.
The Springmoor EM Team is accepting new volun-teers. If you could take one Sunday morning each month to offer the Eucharist to the Springmoor residents who can’t make it to Mass, we would surely appreciate it! Train-ing is available. Contact: Janice Horner, 484-949-1417.
Funeral Ministry We are looking for help with our funeral ministry. This is a very important ministry to our Community. We would like to have more Sacristans to help get the church ready for the funeral by lighting candles, getting communion ready, and helping the family know what to do during the service. We are also looking for Columbarium Attendants to open the niches and prepare for the inurnment service. On the job training is provided for both. You volunteer when you are available. Contact: Tresa Pickup for more information, 919-847-8205x249 or [email protected].
Feed the Need Ministry: We are looking for new mem-bers for the Feed the Need Administrative Team. Activities include monitoring the electronic calendar, communicating with our cooks via email, and putting prepared meals in the freezer for later use. If you’d like to join this dynamic team, Contact: Kathleen Owen, 919-847-8205x241 or [email protected]
Assisi Cafe: We are always looking for volunteers to work behind the counter. We have three shift teams that rotate volunteering on a regular basis; a weekday morning team, a Sunday morning team, and a Saturday conces-sions team. Serve some coffee, chit-chat, socialize. Visit the website for more information at http://stfrancisraleigh.org/cl-volunteer/.
Volunteer Opportunities Small Group Opportunities
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AA Meeting: The Daily Reprieve Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mon. thru Fri. at 7:00am in the LaVer-na Center (log cabin across from the Chapel). Enter through the garage. Al-Anon Meetings: Sun. 7:00pm, Anthony Hall Rm 403. Always Our Children: Sun., June 4 at 3:00pm in Antho-ny Hall Room 403. A safe, welcoming, confidential place for GLBT persons and family/friends of GLBT persons to discuss issues of personal concern. Visit www.stfrancisraleigh.org for more information. Adult Open Play Nights: Assisi Community Center Gym. Visit http://stfrancisraleigh.org/adult-open-play to contact the ministry leaders for each of our adult open play nights. Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group: The first Wednesday of the month, 1:00-3:00pm in the Padua Room of the Assisi Community Center and the third Wednesday of the month, 7:00-9:00pm in Anthony Hall Room 405. Carol Gault, [email protected] Centering Prayer: Thursdays, 9:35am or 7:30pm in St. Mary of the Angels Chapel.
Community Center Classes: Regular exercise classes and parent/child classes run on a weekly basis. www.stfrancisraleigh.org/programs-and-classes. Community Garden: Saturday mornings,10:00am. Call Pat or Paul Kelly at 919-413-8833, email [email protected], or just drop by.
Divorce Care: Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00pm in the Padua Rm. of the Assisi Community Center. Confidential, co-ed healing from separation and divorce. Contact Bill Morgan at [email protected]. Exercise Programs: http://bit.ly/14T9JXR. Men’s Ministry: Breakfast, Monday, June 5, 7:00am, Padua Room of the Assisi Community Center. Visit www.bit.ly/SFAMensMinistry for details. Job Connections Coaching Call: Mondays 4-5 pm. We provide tools and advice on how to stay motivated and on target. To enroll, contact [email protected]. Peace Pole Prayer: Join us after the 9:30am Mass on Sundays to pray for peace in the world and our country. Meet in front of Clare Hall for a few minutes of prayer. Prayer Shawl Ministry: Thursday, May 18, Clare Hall Room 202, 12:00noon-2:00pm. Contact Cindy Cardello, 919-846-8825 or Donna Quirk, 919-847-2084.
Rosary Ministry: Mondays, 7:30 - 8:30pm, St. Mary of the Angels Chapel.
50+ Adults Group: Monthly potluck luncheons through-out the year and monthly game days, September through May in Clare Fellowship Hall. Contact Gene Schulz, 919-562-0477. Third Option: A marriage skills-building small group, http://bit.ly/sfathirdoption. Young Adults Community: (20’s and 30’s) Weekly Bible study every Wed.,7:00pm, Anthony Hall Rm. 403.
Diocese of Raleigh News
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Ignatian Retreat for Men, May 19-21, 2017, Avila Retreat Center, Durham, NC. St. Luke’s and St. Raphael’s Knights of Columbus Councils, in collaboration with St. Raphael’s Office of Life Long Faith Formation are sponsoring this silent retreat weekend for Catholic men. Men of the diocese are invited. It starts Friday, May 19 at about 5:00pm and closes Sunday, May 21around 12:00noon.
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Formation Returning Catholics 847-8205 Rite of Christian Initiation-Adults Gabriele Monetti [email protected] Christian Initiation of Children Gabriele Monetti [email protected] Intergeneration. Fam. FF (FIRE) Gabriele Monetti [email protected]
Family Life AAMEN Ministry Leon Cooke 740-7515 Family & Marriage Enrichment Steve & Cecy Becker 870-0694 Marriage Preparation Team Theresa & Mark Baumgartner 848-3383 Men’s Ministry Steve Becker 870-0694 Young Adults Melissa Misko [email protected] Community Life Com. Life 50+ Adults Group Gene Schulz 562-0477 Assisi Café Orders Michelle Cash 847-8205x379 Assisi Café Sundays Melissa Carroll 847-8205x379 Assisi Café Volunteers Ashley Watson 847-8205x444 Adult Summer Basketball Mary Arleth 847-8205x358 Adult Gym Nights Mary Arleth 847-8205x358 Community Center Programs Ashley Watson 847-8205x444 FrancisFest Tricia Henry 847-8205x375 High School Basketball Mary Arleth 847-8205x358 Youth Basketball Mary Arleth 847-8205x358 Youth Volleyball Mary Arleth 847-8205x358 Youth Soccer and TBall http://www.parishathleticsnc.org Summer Camps Ashley Watson 847-8205x444 Parish Community Events Tricia Henry 847-8205x375 Knights of Columbus Grand Knight [email protected] Boy Scouts John Martin [email protected] Cub Scouts (pack352nc.org) Mike Hutchinson [email protected] Girl Scouts Melissa O’Connor 847-8205x379 Liturgy Altar Servers & Thurifers Bob Kaczynski [email protected] Marie Kaczynski [email protected] Assisi Scripture Study Barbara Efird [email protected] Liturgical Ministry Mailbox [email protected] Children’s Liturgy of the Word Jackie Kelly 896-6297 Church Keeping Beverly Saunders 846-5795 Cross Bearers Joseph Randazzo [email protected] Deaf Ministry Jean Cooke-Byrne 412-8365 Environment & Art Theresa Baumgartner 848-3383 Eucharistic Ministers Dennis Kelleher [email protected] Funeral Ministers Lisa Gianturco 845-9718 Lectors Mike Wrzesien 624-1592 Shawn Bayle Master of Ceremonies Michael & Julie Ducatte 622-8883 [email protected] Music Ministry Joyce Petzka [email protected] Parking Ministry Steve Burdett 845-2714 Ushers John Cuomo 931-4308 Troy Chaput 665-7194 Wedding Directors Judy Ferraro 395-3005 Administration Collection Counters Rob Neppel 847-8205x243 Columbarium & Mem. Plaques Tresa Pickup 847-8205x249 Volunteer Receptionists Toni Hammes 847-8205x265 Webmaster Diogenes Ruiz 847-8205x271 Campus Beautification Spring/Fall Rob Bartos 847-8205x263
Other Organizations Marriage Encounter ncmarriagediscovery.org Secular Franciscan Order Stan Driscoll OFS http://ofscentralnc.org
Parish Office: 919-847-8205 Stewardship Opportunities Fax: 919-870-1790
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First Contact New Parishioner Contact: Toni Hammes 847-8205x265 Volunteer—Get Involved Tresa Pickup 847-8205x249 The Way of Francis Ben Whitehouse [email protected] Care and Wellness Resurrection Ministries Consolation & Care Celesta Carlson 818-4122 Emmaus Ministers Kathleen Owen 847-8205x241
Eucharistic Ministries EMs to Abbotswood Gerry & Karen Collins [email protected] EMs to the Homebound Pat Spencer 704-608-1678 EMs to the Magnolia Glen Erica Schaab Emerson 617-7765 EMs to the Meadows Andrea McVerry [email protected] EMs to Rex Hospital Edward Gilmartin [email protected] EMs to Springmoor Janice Horner 484-949-1417
Ministries to the Infirm, Sick, and Hospitalized Transportation to Mass Stephanie Smith 302-0080 Cancer Companions Lisa Cilento [email protected] Caregivers Carol Derrenbacher 919-696-6096 Caregivers Line 534-4843 Medical Facility Visitation Sharon Holland [email protected]
Ministries of Care & Presence Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Carol Gault [email protected] Linda Tucker 900-8280 Caring Casseroles Donna Mariani 326-3768 Divorce Care William Morgan [email protected] Feed the Need Donna Mariani 326-3768 Life After Loss Cindy Nackashi 247-3632 Job Connections Mary Horner 610-755-5392 Project Rachel [email protected] 852-1021 Stephen Ministry Kathleen Owen 847-8205x241 Special Needs Ministry Heather Lisk [email protected] Karen Ondejko [email protected]
Ministries of Prayer & Faith Sharing Centering Prayer Alice Stanford 781-5860 Prayer Line Susan Stamey Prayer Shawl Ministry Cindy Cardello 846-8825 Donna Quirk 847-2084 Rosary Ministry Barbi Taperek [email protected] 744-7234
Justice and Peace Education and Advocacy Ministries Advocacy Task Force Trevor Thompson 847-8205x270 JustFaith Trevor Thompson 847-8205x270 Justice Theater Project Deb Royals-Mizerk 272-1551
Service Ministries AIDS Care Team Tom Zimmerman 870-1379 Blood Drive Bryan Kozak 910-728-9200 Brown Bag Ministry -Tricia Downs, Nanette Kirsch, Lori and Dave Zagiba [email protected] Catholic Parish Outreach (873-0245) Sue Hand 846-7954 Community Garden Pat & Paul Kelly 413-8833 Curbside Care Ian Feeley [email protected] Duke Children's Hospitality Danielle Howe [email protected] Gabriel Project Kip Moffett [email protected] LGBT Ministry Jane Paris 847-7431 Chris O’Neill 210-5319 LGBT Support Group Kathryn Cox 618-2178 Habitat for Humanity Diane & Bob Steinbeiser 846-8026 Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (250-0043) Suzanne Szymendera 845-4885 Migrant Ministry Bruce Cartier [email protected] Passage Home (834-0666) Peg Cavender 985-5950 Prison Pen Pal Jill Balogh [email protected] R.A.R.E. Tom Zimmerman [email protected] Ronald McDonald House Julie & Jason Huckaby 624-5065 Sister Parish - Guatemala Carie Gunnell [email protected] St. Francis Feeds Becky Cawley [email protected] St. Francis Inn, Philadelphia John Budway 305-205-5104 St. Vincent de Paul Voice Mailbox 534-4842 Support Circles Ellen Ferrone 381-5509 Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network Ron Smith 455-7786
FRANCISCAN FRIARS 224 Fr. Steve Patti, O.F.M., Pastor 226 Fr. Steve Kluge, O.F.M., Associate Pastor Stephen Andrews, Deacon 732-213-0104 249 Tresa Pickup, Assistant to the Pastor
FORMATION MINISTRIES 496 Sarah Bowser, Coordinator Children’s Formation 264 Martina Dumberger, Administrative Specialist 239 Dawn Eagan, Coordinator Middle School Formation 238 Jennifer Fiduccia, Director of Family Formation 289 Terri Layer, Admin. Specialist-Family Life 244 Jason Lillis, Coordinator of Family Life 223 Alex Mancuso, Coordinator of High School Formation 269 Jennifer McCourt, Administrative Specialist 489 Tara Moore, Play and Pray (Specialist for Childcare Ministry) 237 Patti Panizza, Administrative Specialist 488 Mary Lacy Simmons, Coor. of Liturgy and Weekend Experience 230 Jim Wahl, Director of Liturgy and Music
CATHOLIC EDUCATION MINISTRIES The Franciscan School 651 Colette Dziadul Assistant Principal 6-8 255 Marie Leone, Receptionist (Main Number) 254 Michele Northington, Assistant Principal, K-5 253 Donna Sincock, Bookkeeper, Franciscan School 251 Joanne Sullivan, School Nurse 469 Lura Tysiac, Coordinator of Marketing and Admissions 314 Laureen Wacenske, Guidance 301 Mike Watson, Principal
Our Pastoral Staff Parish Office: 919-847-8205 Fax: 919-870-1790
OUR PRESCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL Cathy Ashton, Niamh Crotty, Patrick Dougherty, Daniel Elliott, Gail Hemedinger, Heather Lisk, Shane McGroarty, Trey Morris, Steve Patti, O.F.M. Denise Rinderer
OUR FINANCE COUNCIL Delynn Alexander, Betty Camp, Rebecca Daumen, Steve Dilger Julio de la Rosa, Ron Doggett, Tim Hrehor, Steven Joseph, Bill Laxton, Robert Longley, Mike Keleher, Marc Kielty, Tom Mense, Robert Neppel, David Nerz, Steve Patti O.F.M. Bob Randolph, John Smith
OUR SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL Jim Carr (co-chair), Patty Carr (co-chair), Mike Keleher, Robert Neppel, Michele Northington, Steve Patti, O.F.M, Phil Strand, Lisa Tomaino
OUR PASTORAL COUNCIL Stephen Andrews, Jim Carr, Patty Carr, Julio De La Rosa, Julia Earnhardt, Thomas Graham, Gail Hemedinger, Alberto Lopez, Steve Patti, O.F.M., Chris Rosaferra, Mary Zahn
St. Francis Preschool 240 Cathy Ashton, Director 262 Jennifer Stephens, Marketing Specialist 262 Shelley Freeman, Administrative Specialist Cardinal Gibbons High School 919-834-1625
PASTORAL MINISTRIES 268 Jackie Adamo, Admin. Specialist-Care and Wellness 267 Becky Cawley, Justice and Peace Specialist 241 Kathleen Owen, Coordinator of Care and Wellness 270 Trevor Thompson, Director of Justice and Peace
FINANCE AND PLANNING 236 Trish Adamkowski, Coordinator of Human Resources 228 Alison Hathaway, Coordinator of Finance for the Schools 229 Esperanza Neri, Coordinator of Finance for the Parish 243 Rob Neppel, Director of Finance and Planning
PARISH OPERATIONS 263 Rob Bartos, Facilities Manager 234 David Crout, Database/Web Specialist 375 Tricia Henry, Coordinator of Community Life 227 Marc Kielty, Director of Parish Operation 271 Diogenes Ruiz, Coordinator of Communications 245 Trina Sugrue, Admin. Specialist-Safe Environment STEWARDSHIP AND ADVANCEMENT 265 Toni Hammes, Admin. Spec. Stewardship and Advancement Staff email address: [email protected]
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Inspired by our patron Francis of Assisi, we seek to proclaim the reign of God by growing in Holiness through our experience of Christ in word, sacrament and one another, offering Hope to those who hunger for human dignity, and extending Hospitality to all.
May 10 The St. Francis 50+ Adult Group invites all those 50 years of age or older to join us Wednesday, MAY 10, at 12:00 noon in Anthony Hall Founders Room (Note location change) for an exciting game of BUNCO. Participants need not be members of the 50+ Adult Group to attend, play and enjoy Game Day – so bring your friends! No gaming skills are required to play BUNCO, the outcome is left entirely to the roll of three dice - just roll the dice and keep tally of your points. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners and losers and those with the most BUNCOs. Dessert and drinks will be served.
May 13/14, 20/21 Our Lady of the Rosary Food Drive Volunteers needed to hand out bags and accept donations for the Our Lady of the Rosary food drive on May 13/14 and May 20/21. Visit bit.ly/OLRfooddrivemay2017 to sign up. See page 9 for more details.
May 15 St Vincent de Paul SVdP prevented a family from being evicted. The father/husband had to take a pay cut because the company’s sales were down. He couldn’t exist on his reduced salary so he found another job. He was short on his rent for April and as a result was facing eviction. He wouldn’t get paid on his new job until after the eviction date. We were able to assist them with the rent money they needed. The next meeting will be in the Padua Room of the Assisi Community Center beginning at 6:45pm.
May 15-19 Young Adults Delegation to St. Francis Inn Parishioners in their 20’s and 30’s are invited to join us on the 2nd annual young adults service trip to Phil-adelphia. Contact Jason Lillis at [email protected] for more information!
May 18 FrancisFest Planning Attention party planners, creative coordinators, and outstanding organiz-ers!!! We need YOUR talents and gifts! We are currently in the process of kick-ing off the event planning team for our annual parish-wide FrancisFest cele-bration. We are looking for many hands to plan this fabulous festival. We will hold monthly planning sessions through the summer and weekly planning sessions about six weeks before event. Mark your calendars now for Fran-cisFest 2017 on October 8. Please con-tact [email protected] if you are interested in joining the amaz-ing FrancisFest Event Planning Team. Our kickoff meeting will be held on May 18 at 11:30 am. We’ll find the right spot to use your talents and gifts!
May 20 Lord, make me an instrument of your peace! Using Francis’ prayer for peace, reflect with us on becoming an instrument of God’s peace. Join us for prayer, small group sharing and break-ing bread together. Cost $10.00/person includes lunch. Saturday, May 20 from 8:30am to 1:30pm in Anthony Hall Founders Room Presenters: Fr Steve Kluge, O.F.M. Patrick Curran Ben and Gladys Whitehouse Sign up at www.stfrancisraleigh.org/instrument-of-your-peace/
May 29 Memorial Day Mass The Knights of Columbus Council 9709 will host its 13th annual Memorial Day Mass for deceased veterans on May 29 at 9:00am in St. Mary of the Angels Chapel. After Mass, there will be a Military Honors Ceremony. Parishion-ers and Knights of Columbus with
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deceased immediate family members that served in the in the military may enroll the names of the deceased veterans on the Council’s Memorial Roll. Knights will be accepting names before and after all Masses May 6/7 in the Stewardship Center. Parishioners should provide the deceased veterans, name, rank, branch of service, and date of death. If the deceased veteran’s name has already been enrolled it does not have to be re-enrolled. There will be a master roll available to verify enrollment. For more information or questions, please contact Jeff Rohman at [email protected].
June 10 St. Francis Feeds - Breakfast at Oak City Outreach Center Oak City Outreach Center in an outreach center to the hungry and homeless of downtown Raleigh. On the second Saturday of every other month, volunteers from our parish provide the food, serve the breakfast meal and visit with guests in the dining room of this wonderful center. Our next event is on June 10. Families and groups are welcome! Visit bit.ly/breakfastatOCOCjune2017.
This Week and Next... June 12 Camp Francis Opens! Summer is closing in on us. Get your summer schedule set up now! We have lots of really cool opportunities in sports, technologies, arts, and various enrich-ment areas! We have many of your favorite TFS teachers as instructors, too. Don’t forget to check out all our offerings. They will fill up fast! Kids can join us for half day or full day. All camps have min and max number of students so camps availability is based on enrollment. For more information, our brochure, and all other summer camp offerings on campus this summer: http://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/camp-francis/ Camps are filling up. All closed camps are listed on the website.
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For Help and Hope
O ur Lady of the Rosary parish in Louisburg, NC has the main food pantry in this poor and rural community where approximately 24% of the population live below the poverty line. Hundreds
of people each month have trouble stretching their income to cover food. They come to this food pantry for help but also for hope. A smile, a listening ear, and wishes for a good day with a bag of food may mean the difference between total despair and the will to go on, especially for many young Hispanic families in these troubling times. Won’t you help? On May 13/14 grocery bags will be handed out after all masses, and your donations may be dropped off at the truck in our parking lot the next weekend, May 20/21. Volunteers are needed to both hand out grocery bags and accept donations. Please sign up here if you can help: bit.ly/OLRfooddrivemay2017 Families are welcome! Needed items: Rice and maseca flour, dried beans, canned tomatoes, canned vegetables, canned fruit, maca-roni and cheese, canned meats, peanut butter and jelly, dry soup packages, juice, oatmeal or dry cereal, diapers (all sizes). Grocery store gift cards are also a great option. Checks made out to Our Lady of the Rosary parish are very much appreciated as well. For more information please contact Kathe Henke at [email protected]
Come away with Me. Whisper you dreams and sorrows.
I will hide them, Heal them,
Keep them safe Until the Bright Tomorrow.
Fr. Steve K.
