February - St. Francis of Assisi Raleigh

1st Sunday of Lent
FEBRUARY 14, 2016
Super Sole Sunday
See page 3
Our Mission Statement
Weekend Mass:
Saturday: 5:30 pm
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.
Sunday: 7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
5:30 pm
Daily Mass:
Monday – Friday: 9:00 am
St. Mary of the Angels Chapel
The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi
11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC 27613 919-847-8205 www.stfrancisraleigh.org
I am always impressed, walking
around our campus, at
the many ways people
live out the gospel
here. In Clare Fellowship Hall, for example, last week a
steady stream of students from our
school helped prepare casseroles for
our Feed the Need ministry. There
were stations set up and the students
rotated from station to station, each
adding their own ingredient to what
became a completed casserole.
Feed the Need is a ministry that
provides ready-made meals for people
who may be going through a hard time
in their life. If you’re interested in
learning more about this important
ministry, contact Kathleen Owen at
919-847-8205x241.
Last Saturday morning I spoke with
two volunteers who help with our
Brown Bag ministry. This group meets
on Saturday mornings, prepares a
hundred or so brown bag lunches and
then delivers them to a senior center in
Durham. The women spoke about
what that was like – driving over to
Durham, knocking on the doors of
people who live there, and how many
of those seniors wait with anticipation
for their lunch. The women also spoke
about how they involve their children in
the ministry and one said how important it was for their kids to see that not
everyone lives a privileged life. Thank
you to everyone who helps out with
that ministry. Thank you especially to
Tricia Downs who leads the ministry,
and who just this past week “retired”
from staff at St. Francis to spend more
time with her family. We will miss her
warm presence and, as we would say in
Boston, her wicked sense of humor.
A
n update on the Bishop’s Annual
Appeal: I have heard from many
people that it has been helpful to hear
about how St. Francis and the Diocese
of Raleigh are linked, that we do not
stand alone here, that St. Francis
shares in the mission of the diocese.
The following is from the principal of our
school, Jennifer Bigelow: “The Diocese
of Raleigh regularly provides professional development for new teachers,
aspiring administrators, and all teachers
in the area of curriculum, differentiated
instruction, faith formation, and best
practices in assessment. On a regular
basis, the Catholic Schools office coordinates a diocesan-wide professional
development day. This is a great opportunity for teachers across the diocese to
share effective classroom strategies
and to learn more about how they can
improve student achievement.” Our
Franciscan community has deep connections with the Diocese of Raleigh.
Let me address a couple of questions
that people have about the BAA. First,
the BAA does not support the new
downtown cathedral. The cathedral was
a separate campaign. Second, some of
you may have received a pledge card
from the diocese asking for a pledge far
higher than in the past. We received an
email of apology about that from the
bishop which reads as follows: “In the
last few days I have learned that there
was an error in some of the letters that
came under my signature to the faithful
who have been previous donors to the
Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Unfortunately,
some parishioners were asked for
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unreasonably high BAA pledge
amounts, based upon their prior giving
history. I offer my sincere apology for
this error and for any difficulties or
frustrations that it caused to you or your
parishioners. I am mindful of the financial challenges faced by individuals
and families in our diocese, and I am
extremely grateful for whatever gifts
are offered by the faithful, as well as the
support they have extended through the
years.” If you have already contributed
to the BAA, thank you. If not, we ask
that you please consider making a
pledge. Remember, it’s Our BAA
for 2016.
A
final word: Justice Theater Project
is presenting “Tuesdays With Morrie” here at St. Francis both this weekend and next. Check the stewardship
center for days/times. Also, discussion
groups around Greg Boyle’s book
“Tattoos on the Heart” begin
Wednesday.
Blessings on your week!
Parish Offices will be closed
on Monday, February 15 in
observance of President’s Day
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The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi Celebrates the Jubilee Year
Feed the Hungry and Drink
to the Thirsty
Tattoos on the Heart
February 15 – 21
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L
ive mercy by embracing this corporal work of mercy
through the CPO food drive. Drop your donation at the
CPO truck in our parking lot before or after all the masses this
weekend or next. You may also drop your donations in the
large canvas collection bins in the Stewardship Center of the
Community Center anytime between February 15-21. List of
needs: Cans of vegetables, tuna, chicken, soup, spaghetti
sauce, fruit, boxes of cereal, mac and cheese, spaghetti, hamburger/chicken/tuna helper, crackers, instant dry milk, bags of
rice and bean, peanut butter, fruit juice, laundry detergent, bathroom tissue, soap, diapers (size 4-6), wipes, and milk based
formula. Please also consider bringing your family and help
receive donations at the CPO truck: Sign up here:
www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054caca62f4-cpofeed
Sole Hope
Wednesdays
February 17 - March 16
xplore the theme of Mercy and
experience Lent in a new way!
Join us for prayer, music, talks,
small group faith sharing, and book
discussion on Fr. Greg Boyle’s “Tattoos on the
Heart.” Reading the book is encouraged, but not
required. All are welcome.
10:00-11:00am in Anthony Hall Founders Room
OR 7:00-8:00pm in Clare Fellowship Hall.
Childcare is available.
To sign up or order “Tattoos on the Heart”:
stfrancisraleigh.org/lent.
Make it a summer of Mercy!
Youth Opportunities
Visit http://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/ff-retreat-forms/
For Middle School:
Mercy Camp - registration open
Week 1: June 13 - 17
Week 2: July 11-15
For High School:
High School Mercy Camp - registration begins 2/15
June 27 - July 1
S
ole Hope is an organization that exists to offer HOPE,
healthier lives, and freedom from foot related diseases
through education, jobs and medical relief. As a Catholic
Community, over 350 parishioners gathered together and
traced, cut, and, organized over 300 denim shoe kits that
will be shipped to Uganda. These shoes will be put on the
feet of the children to protect them from harmful and painful
parasites that infest their bare feet.
St. Francis Inn Trip - registration open
June 20 - 24
(for rising Juniors through college freshman)
Guatemala-Sister Parish Trip - registration open
July 23 - August 2
(Contact Carie Gunnells at
864-320-9452 for more information)
Service feels good because it’s God’s Work!
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2016 Formation Summer Offerings
Register at www.stfrancisraleigh.org/ff-retreat-forms/
NEW!
Vacation Bible School
July 25-29, 2016 - 9:00am-12:00pm
For grades Pre-K (age 4) through rising 5th
Grade. Registering now!
St. Francis Inn Service Trip
Open to rising 11th Grade
through rising College Freshman
June 20 - 24, Registering now!
Guatemala-Sister Parish Trip
July 23 - August 2
Contact Carie Gunnells at
864-320-9452 for more information.
Mercy Camp
A Social Justice Camp
for Middle School
Led by our High School youth
Week 1: June 13 - 17
Week 2: July 11 - 15
Registering now!
High School Mercy Camp
Open to rising 10th Grade
Through rising College Freshman
June 26 - July 1
Registration starts February 15
Christ Alive in Our Marriage Retreat for Married Couples - March 12
uring this season of Lent and the Year of Mercy, we invite recently married
young adult couples to join us next month for Christ Alive in our Marriage, a
day retreat created by Charis Ministries. At this retreat, you'll spend the day hearing talks from other young couples, talking and praying with each other, and inviting Christ more deeply into your marriage – kind of like Marriage Prep: Part 2.
The retreat is centered around 2 peer-led reflections by other recently married
young adult couples, and incorporates opportunities to pray with and for each
other, and to take these ways of praying home with you.
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This retreat will include:
 Married couples in their 20’s and 30’s sharing their experiences
of finding Christ in each other and on their journey
 Time and space for your own personal reflection and time for reflection
as a couple
 Discovering tools that will support you on your journey as a married couple
 Socializing with other young adult married couples
Sign up for today by visiting www.stfrancisraleigh.org/charis. Questions?
Call Jason Lillis at 919-847-8205x244 or email [email protected]
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Mercy
Sharing the Fruits of Ministry
Thank you, St. Francis,
and Thank you, Killer
During the most recent snow, several brave souls made
it to Mass to stand at the Stewardship Center and offer
information about our Transportation Ministry. You see,
we’re in desperate need of new drivers for the increasing number of folks who can no longer drive to Mass,
but who still enjoy being in community here at St. Francis. Without more drivers, we will have to start putting
people on a waitlist for rides to Mass.
The ministry drivers are on a rotation once every 3-4
weeks to drive someone to Mass who would not
otherwise be able to come. The drivers are easy to
spot. They are the ones with the easy smiles and the
gentle gestures, and they have some great company
in the pews!
So, when the snow came, they
still made it to Mass so they
could share how important this
ministry is to so many people.
But many other folks weren’t able
to come to Mass, so the Transportation Ministers returned last
weekend. Between the two
weekends, we were able to sign
up 2 drivers and there are 6
other potential drivers.
That’s the good news.
The sad news is that one of our
faithful riders will no longer be
joining us at Mass. Gyro, nicknamed Killer, served Mr. Ed Meskys faithfully for 9
years. He spent half the year in New Hampshire and
half the year in Raleigh, but always by Mr. Mesky’s
side. Sadly, Killer passed away last week. As you can
imagine, Ed and his family are grieving the loss of this
great friend, but because of the Transportation Ministry,
he will not have to grieve alone. He will still be coming
to Mass with the help of our ministry drivers and he will
still be in community with us each week.
So if you have twenty extra minutes once each month,
consider signing up with our Transportation Ministry,
www.stfrancisraleigh.org/transportation-ministry.
Contact Stephanie Smith at 919-302-0080.
You’ll enjoy the company you keep!
in Everyday Life
By Jason Lillis, Family Life Coordinator
W
hen we entered into this year of mercy,
I started wondering, “How do people experience mercy in their everyday lives? What are
the ways in which God’s mercy becomes real
to them, and how do they make that mercy real to others?”
I thought of the daily interactions and relationships that guide
us and form us, and wondered particularly about those who
are married, and how mercy is so crucial in that intimate
relationship.
The scripture readings have some guidance for us on this
St. Valentine’s Day: YHWH’s might over those who enslaved
the Hebrews, the power of Jesus’ name over other names,
and the power of Christ’s humility over the devil’s temptations
of power. In each case, our faith tradition reminds us that the
meek are inheritors of far more than those who grab at
power. It tells us that those who live dependent upon mercy
experience the love of our God who is there in the dark
moments of their lives to support them.
I think that a big challenge to living out mercy here in our
faith community is that we expect life to be automated and
efficient, rather than being messy and requiring lots of care,
because it makes us less personally dependent on each
other. We hand over power to some device or machine that’ll
take care of a task for us, but often fail to use that freed-up
time to better connect with each other. Disconnection, distance between each other, makes it difficult to practice
mercy. But when we reach out to connect, when we step into
the messiness of each other’s lives, we see how desperately
each of us is in need of love and mercy from each other.
My hope is that mercy will grow in the hearts of all married
couples during this Jubilee Year and in the hearts of all:
The kind of mercy that overcomes hardness of heart, fear,
and the temptation to rely on quick offers of power instead
of the steadfast love of our God.
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alentine’s Day can be full of intense emotions. It can
be easy for passions to go the wrong way and lead
to domestic violence. If you are worried about a spouse or
partner’s behavior, don’t stay silent. The National Domestic
Violence Hotline provides crisis intervention and referrals to
local sources of help in all 50 states. Call 1-800-799-SAFE
(7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) for help. The call to be
meek and merciful does not mean that you have to stay in a
dangerous relationship. Violence inside or outside the home
is never justified.
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Starting the Journey with
Kindergarten
W
e know this time of year can be busy for
families as they begin looking for schools
for Kindergarten. It’s a milestone for both
the child and the parent as they take an
important early step in their child’s education. At the
Franciscan School, it’s also an important step forward
in a faith journey that will last for the rest of their lives.
Our Kindergarten students, as well as all of our Franciscan School students are rooted in faith, educated in mind,
and compassionate in heart. Our curriculum includes all
of the guided learning experiences of the student under
the direction of the Diocese of Raleigh, the Franciscan
School, and the classroom teachers. Students participate
in religious, intellectual, cultural, physical, social, and
civic activities both in the classroom, and when possible
outside of school.
Kindergarten students do have a structured day where
they learn math, social studies, science, religion, and
language arts. In addition, the children participate in
specials, which consist of Physical Education, Spanish,
Media, Art, and Music and Movement class. The Kindergarten students have snack time and participate in
recess both in the morning and in the afternoon.
The children learn, get the assistance they need, and
most importantly are welcomed with smiles every day
from faculty and staff and the student community.
Whether it is getting help tying a shoe, assistance opening their lunch, participating in activities with their eighth
grade prayer buddies, or welcoming parents and grandparents to help volunteer in class, the smiles are always
there! Kindergarten isn’t just a grade at the Franciscan
School, it’s a wonderful experience in a special place.
I invite you to come and tour our school and see how the
Franciscan School can become that special place in your
child’s life. We are accepting applications for the 2016-17
school year. For more information, please contact Lura
Tysiac at [email protected].
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or many of us Preschool Students
growing up,
Prepare for Lent
Lent meant
Jennifer Benik,
“giving up
Preschool
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candy.” That wasn’t a
bad way to introduce us
to the notion of selfdiscipline, but simply
giving up something for
Lent can leave kids
dreading Lent more than
looking forward to it.
The first and most important help for little children
is that we as adults understand Lent and enter
into it ourselves with real
devotion and joy. If Lent
makes its way into our
home and into our conversations that children
can see and hear, they
will naturally grow up in
a culture that embraces
Lent as a season of grace.
I stopped by Ms. Connie and Ms. Tammy’s class to talk
with the children about Lent. I explained that Lent is a
time to pause, to pray, and to prepare for what lies
ahead, just as Jesus had done to prepare himself for the
cross and Easter. This is what a few thought would be a
good way to prepare themselves during Lent.
Lucas: “I love my Mom and Dad and I am giving
up an hour on the iPAD.”
Isabella: “I love my family and I will stop playing
and help my Mom cook.”
Campbell: “I’m giving up ice-cream for a week.”
John: “I’m giving up an hour of watching videos.”
Owen: “I’m going to share better with my brother.”
Ella: “I’m giving up the Wii for 100 days.”
Addison: “I will give up climbing trees at my
grandma’s house.”
Ryan: “I’m giving up chocolate.”
It was refreshing to see how the children really thought
about what would be challenging for them during this
time of grace, forgiveness, and the hope in the Resurrection of Jesus. For more information about our wonderful
Preschool, please call us at 919-847-8205 or visit us at
www.preschoolatstfrancis.com.
Diocese of Raleigh News
Tricia Henry, Coordinator of Community Life
Worldwide
Marriage Encounter
Sunday, February 14
Today is the first Sunday of Lent and in the
Gospel we see how Jesus was tempted by
Satan in the desert. Are there times in your life
or marriage relationship when you judge you
are in a spiritual desert? Strengthen, renew,
and rekindle your marriage sacrament. The
next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are Apr 29-May 1, 2016 in Chapel Hill,
NC and Nov 4-6, 2016 in Atlantic Beach, NC.
Early sign up is highly recommended.
For more information visit our website at:
http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us
at [email protected]
or 704-315-2144.
Search Retreat
for 10th, 11th, and 12th graders
Search is a peer-led Catholic retreat sponsored
by the Diocese of Raleigh since 1978 that
touches people’s lives because it encourages
participants to seek and find Christ in them and
in one another. A series of witness talks and
activities are prepared and given by a team of
high school students that help participants grow
in their Christian maturity.
Come to one or both!
All are welcome!
Stations of the Cross
6:00pm in the Church
Suppers
Serving: 6:30 – 7:30pm
in the Assisi Cafe
February 19
Lenten Assisi Café Menu:
Black Bean Soup, Quesadillas, Salad
Adult Plate: $6, Child Plate: $4
No Reservations or prepayment required
Connect as Families
With the spiritual sounds of Eugene Taylor
with djembe and guitar
along with selected readings as
we prepare for this holy season.
Registration is occurring now for
Search #181 – February 16-18 and
Search #182 – March 18-20.
The URL for registration is
http://dioceseofraleigh.org/sites/default/files/
files/TeenSearchRegistrationFormFall2015.pdf
All Search retreats are held at Short Journey
Center in Smithfield, NC. Cost for the Search
weekend is $105 for youth and adults.
No one is denied participation because
of inability to pay.
For more information, please contact the
diocesan directors of Search, Joe and Monique
Wertis (St. Catherine of Siena parishioners),
at 919-520-7059 or 919-426-6608.
Eugene Taylor
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 WIHN Service opportunity: Hosting homeless families at St. Francis March 27-April 3. We need many hands
on deck for cooking, evening hospitality, overnight hosting, childcare, transportation, laundry, and take down at
the end of hosting. This is a great opportunity for the
whole family.
Contact: Ron Smith, [email protected].
 The Springmoor Eucharistic Ministers are seeking
a co-leader. Duties include scheduling ministers to visit
Springmoor on Sundays as well as attend the monthly
Mass. Contact: Mary Papi, 919-381-6764.
 Ushers needed: We are looking for ushers at all of
our masses, but specifically the Sunday 7:30 and 5:30
masses. This can be for your youth or you can serve as
a family. It’s a great way to earn service hours too.
Contact: Troy Chaput, [email protected].
 Our Abbotswood Eucharistic Ministry is accepting
volunteers. Each team meets at Abbotswood once every
three weeks to lead a communion service. Training is
included and enjoyment is guaranteed! Contact: Gerry
or Karen Collins, [email protected]
 Job Connections Ministry Leader(s) Are you good
at networking and enjoy helping people? You’re perfect!
This role involves indentifying volunteer coaches to help in
the job search process and match the coaches up with job
seekers. Contact: Vince Papi, 724-316-2952 or
[email protected].
 Job Coaches for our Job Connections Ministry: If
you’re good at putting your best foot forward, could you
help someone else do the same? We need folks to help
others with resume development, networking, and
interviewing skills. Contact: Vince Papi, 724-316-2952
or [email protected].
 Stephen Ministers are members of our congregation
who receive special training to provide one-to-one Christian care to people in our congregation and community
experiencing challenges in life: grief; loneliness; divorce;
hospitalization; disability; job loss; and many other life
difficulties. Learn how to become a Stephen Minister
or receive care from one. Contact: Kathleen Owen,
919-847-8205x241 or [email protected]
 Volunteer opportunity to Mentor Engaged
Couples: We invite couples married 10 years or more
to join the Fully Engaged Ministry team. Mentor couples;
help engaged couples talk about beginning their marriage
through guided conversation based on a pre-marriage
inventory that the engaged couple has taken.
Contact: Jason Lillis, 919-847-8205x244.
 Feed the Need: Help provide cooked meals to families
in our parish who are adjusting to life’s challenges.
Sign up for a date that works for you.
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AA Meeting: The Daily Reprieve Group of Alcoholics
Anonymous meets Mon thru Fri. at 7:00 am in the
LaVerna Center (log cabin across from the Chapel).
Enter through the garage.
Al-Anon Meetings: Sun. 7:00 pm, Anthony Hall Rm 403.
Always Our Children: A Safe, welcoming, confidential
place for GLBT persons and family/friends of GLBT persons to discuss issues of personal concern. Meeting
Sunday, March 6, 3:15pm, Anthony Hall Room 403.
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, 1:00-3:00 pm in
the Padua Room of the Assisi Community Center and
the third Wednesday of the month, 7:00-9:00 pm in Anthony Hall Room 405. Carol Gault, [email protected].
Centering Prayer: Thursdays, 9:35 am or 7:30 pm
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,10:00 am.
Call Pat or Paul Kelly at 919-413-8833, email
[email protected] or just drop by.
Divorce Care: Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm in the
Padua Rm. of the Assisi Community Center. Confidential,
co-ed healing from separation and divorce by people who
understand and want to help you heal. $20 one time fee.
Contact Bill Morgan at [email protected].
Exercise Programs: http://bit.ly/14T9JXR.
Men’s Ministry: Breakfast, Monday, March 7,
7:00 am, Padua Room of the Assisi Community Center.
Visit www.bit.ly/SFAMensMinistry for details.
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Thursday, February 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 - 8:30 pm,
St. Mary of the Angels Chapel.
55+ Adults Group: Monthly potluck luncheons throughout the year and monthly game days September through
May in Clare Fellowship Hall. Contact Carole Warner,
919-321-1289.
The St. Francis Single/Single Again Ministry:
Activities include game night, service projects, monthly
birthday dinners and nights on the town. Contact Kathy
Duckworth, [email protected].
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.,7:00 pm, Anthony Hall Rm. 403.
Welcome Coffees: Our next welcome coffee will be on
Sunday, March 13 after 9:30 am Mass.
Contact Mary Lacy Simmons at 919-847-8205x488
[email protected]. Register at
www.stfrancisraleigh.org/welcome-events.
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First Contact
New Parishioner Contact:
Trina Sugrue
847-8205x245
Stewardship—Get Involved Tresa Pickup
847-8205x249
The Way of Francis
Ben Whitehouse [email protected]
Care and Wellness
Resurrection Ministries
Consolation & Care
Emmaus Ministers
Funeral Receptions
Eucharistic Ministries
EMs to Abbotswood
EMs to the Homebound
EMs to the Magnolia Glen
EMs to the Meadows
EMs to Rex Hospital
EMs to Springmoor
818-4122
847-8205x241
818-4122
Gerry & Karen Collins
[email protected]
Pat Spencer
704-608-1678
Erica Schaab Emerson
617-7765
Andrea McVerry
[email protected]
Edward Gilmartin [email protected]
Mary Papi
381-6764
Stephanie Smith
Lisa Cilento
Carol Derrenbacher
Sharon Holland
302-0080
[email protected]
554-2578
847-8205x402
[email protected]
Ministries of Care & Presence
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Carol Gault
Caring Casseroles
Divorce Care
Feed the Need
Life After Loss
Job Connections
Project Rachel
Stephen Ministry
Special Needs Ministry
[email protected]
Linda Tucker
900-8280
Donna Mariani
326-3768
William Morgan
[email protected]
Donna Mariani
326-3768
Cindy Nackashi
247-3632
Mary Horner
610-755-5392
[email protected]
852-1021
Kathleen Owen
847-8205x241
Heather Lisk
[email protected]
Karen Ondejko
[email protected]
Ministries of Prayer & Faith Sharing
Centering Prayer
Prayer Line
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Rosary Ministry
Alice Stanford
781-5860
Susan Stamey [email protected]
Cindy Cardello
846-8825
Donna Quirk
847-2084
Judy Newell
977-9058
Justice and Peace
Education and Advocacy Ministries
Advocacy Task Force
JustFaith
Justice Theater Project
Service Ministries
AIDS Care Team
Blood Drive
Brown Bag Ministry
Returning Catholics
Fr. David McBriar
Rite of Christian Initiation-Adults Gabriele Monetti
Christian Initiation of Children Gabriele Monetti
Intergeneration. Fam. FF (FIRE) Gabriele Monetti
Family Life
Celesta Carlson
Kathleen Owen
Celesta Carlson
Ministries to the Infirm, Sick, and Hospitalized
Transportation to Mass
Cancer Companions
Caregivers
Caregivers 402 Line
Medical Facility Visitation
Formation
Trevor Thompson
Trevor Thompson
Deb Royals-Mizerk
847-8205x270
847-8205x270
272-1551
Tom Zimmerman
870-1379
Tom & Elaine Dupree
577-6901
Nanette Kirsch [email protected]
Tricia Downs
[email protected]
Catholic Parish Outreach (873-0245) Sue Hand
846-7954
Climate Change
Sheila Read
[email protected]
Community Garden
Pat & Paul Kelly
413-8833
Curbside Care
Andrew Rinderer
559-2733
Duke Children's Hospital
Ginny Winckelmann
848-8791
Film Night
Trevor Thompson
847-8205x270
Gabriel Project
Kip Moffett
[email protected]
Gay & Lesbian Ministry
Jane Paris
847-7431
Chris O’Neill
210-5319
Gay & Lesbian Parent Support
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
Trevor Thompson
847-8205x270
Ronald McDonald House
Julie & Jason Huckaby
624-5065
Sister Parish - Guatemala
Carie Gunnell [email protected]
St. Francis Feeds
Donna Mariani
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Community Life
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Church Keeping
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Deaf Ministry
Environment & Art
Eucharistic Ministers
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Jackie Kelly
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Beverly Saunders
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John Cuomo
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FRANCISCAN FRIARS
Fr. Steve Kluge, O.F.M., Associate Pastor
Fr. David McBriar, O.F.M., Associate Pastor
Fr. Steve Patti, O.F.M., Pastor
Tresa Pickup, Assistant to the Pastor
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FORMATION MINISTRIES
Trish Adamkowski, Administrative Specialist
Martina Dumberger, Administrative Specialist
Dawn Eagan, Coordinator of Family Formation-Children
Jennifer Fiduccia, Director of Family Formation
Terri Layer, Admin. Specialist-Family Life
Jason Lillis, Coordinator of Family Life
Alex Mancuso, Coordinator of High School Formation
Jennifer McCourt, Administrative Specialist
Matt Merry, Coordinator of Family Formation-Youth
Mary Lacy Simmons, Coor. of Liturgy and Weekend Experience
Jim Wahl, Director of Liturgy and Music
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION MINISTRIES
The Franciscan School
Marie Leone, Receptionist (Main Number)
Jennifer Bigelow, Principal
Michele Northington, Assistant Principal, K-5
Donna Sincock, Bookkeeper, Franciscan School
Joanne Sullivan, School Nurse
Lura Tysiac, Coordinator of Marketing and Admissions
Laureen Wacenske, Guidance
Mike Watson, Assistant Principal, Middle School
OUR PASTORAL COUNCIL
Jim Carr, Patty Carr,
Julia Earnhardt, Thomas Graham,
Robert Longley
Alberto Lopez,
Liz Mosler, Jane Paris,
Steve Patti, O.F.M.
OUR FINANCE COUNCIL
Delynn Alexander, Jennifer Bigelow, Betty
Camp, Rebecca Daumen, Steve Dilger
Julio de la Rosa, Ron Doggett, Tim Hrehor,
Steven Joseph, Bill Laxton, Robert Longley,
Mike Keleher, Marc Kielty, Pat Kowite,
Adam McCarthy, Tom Mense, Robert Neppel,
David Nerz, Steve Patti O.F.M.
Bob Randolph, John Smith
St. Francis Preschool
240 Cathy Ashton, Director
262 Jennifer Benik, Marketing Specialist
262 Shelley Freeman, Administrative Specialist
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PASTORAL MINISTRIES
Jackie Adamo, Admin. Specialist-Care and Wellness
Becky Cawley, Justice and Peace Specialist
Kathleen Owen, Coordinator of Care and Wellness
Trevor Thompson, Director of Justice and Peace
FINANCE AND PLANNING
228 Charlie Abbott, Financial Administrator
229 Pat Kowite, Coordinator of Finance and Administration
243 Rob Neppel, Director of Finance and Planning
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PARISH OPERATIONS
Jim Anderson, Facilities Manager
David Crout, Database/Web Specialist
Toni Hammes, Admin. Specialist-Stewardship
Tricia Henry, Coordinator of Community Life
Marc Kielty, Director of Parish Operations
Diogenes Ruiz, Coordinator of Communications
Trina Sugrue, Admin. Specialist-Safe Environment & Welcome
Staff email address: [email protected]
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Robert Neppel, Michele Northington,
Steve Patti, O.F.M, Phil Strand,
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Amy Challgren, Barb Dobner,
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This Week and Next...
The Justice Theater Project
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Individual Confession
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Church
Now through February 14
Migrant Ministry Supply Drive
Inspired after participating in our
Migrant Ministry with their family, two
Franciscan School alumni continue to
support the migrant farm workers of
North Carolina and they need our help.
As part of Catholic Schools Week they
will be collecting much needed supplies
that will go in welcome packages they
give to all the men in the spring. Please
help them welcome these dedicated
and often very impoverished men back
to our fields? Here are the supplies
needed: T-shirts, long and short
sleeved shirts, work boots, rain jackets/
ponchos/slickers, men’s hats, sunglasses, towels, sheets, water bottles,
single-use laundry detergent, non-latex
gloves, toothbrushes, toothpaste,
razors, shaving cream, deodorant and
small hand sanitizers. Collection bins
will be in the Stewardship Center after
all masses this weekend. As always
thank you for your generosity!
February 15 - 21 Lent Collection
Feed the Hungry and Drink to the
Thirsty
During Lent we will hold collections for
various community organizations. Large
canvas collection bins will be located
in the Assisi Community Center and
in the Church Stewardship Center for
non-perishable food items for Catholic
Parish Outreach and caring casseroles
for our Feed the Need ministry.
Parish Lenten Series
Wednesdays,
February 17 - March 16
See page 3.
February 21 & 23
Eucharistic Minister Training
We need more Eucharistic Ministers
at each of our five masses. This is
a great way to share your time and
talent. EM's must be at least 16 years
old, Catholic, Confirmed, and registered
members of the parish. Our next training sessions will be on Sunday, February 21 at 1:00pm and Tuesday, February 23 at 7:00pm in the Church. Stop
by or call the Receptionist desk or write
your name on the sign-up sheets on the
Liturgy Bulletin Board in the
Stewardship Center.
February 21
Young Adults Mass and Dinner
Come engage in fellowship with the
Young Adult group at dinner following
the Sunday 5:30 Mass. We will meet in
the gathering space after Mass before
heading over to the Brier Creek location
of San Jose Tacos and Tequila (7961
Skyland Ridge Pkwy, Raleigh). Please
RSVP on our Facebook group page or
email [email protected], so we
can get a good head count for the
restaurant. See you then!
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February 21
GLBT Newcomer Dinner
On Sunday we will gather at the 5:30
pm. Mass and continue the celebration
afterward at a local restaurant for a light
dinner together. During Mass we sit
together as a group to the right of the
main altar (to the right, facing the altar
from the central aisle). We encourage
existing members to join us in welcoming these newcomers! Our Dinner will
start about 6:45 at Back Yard Burger
(9860 Leesville Road) just down the
road from St. Francis. This is a great
opportunity not only to welcome new
folks to our ministry but to also reconnect with existing members. Come Join
us!! As always, ALL ARE WELCOME.
Questions should be directed to Chris
O’Neill at [email protected].
February 22 - 28 Lent Collection
Clothe the Naked
Gently used and new clothing and
outerwear to support a variety of partner
organizations including Catholic
Parish Outreach, Note in the Pocket.
February 28
Community Garden Season
Opening Event
On Sunday, February 28 at 12:30pm in
Anthony Hall Founders Room, the Community Garden Ministry will host season
opening gathering. Please join us for
this if you are interested in being part of
the garden community this season. This
is the 6th year! This is potluck, so bring
a dish to pass and meet up with some
old and new friends. After eating, our
good friend and plant extraordinaire
Deb Nelson will guide us in a short
lesson in seed germination as we start
some plants for this coming season of
plenty. All our produce is donated to
the hungry in the greater Triangle area.
Contact Paul and Paul Kelly at
[email protected] for more
information.
February 29
St. Vincent de Paul
The next meeting scheduled for February 15 has been moved to February 29
beginning at 6:45pm in the Padua
Room of the Assisi Community Center.
There is still a need for a secretary to
keep track of meeting decisions and
someone to help with parish communications. Your service to those in
need can bring the love and peace of
Jesus to those who live in fear and
doubt, loneliness and dread. Contact
Cathy Smith at [email protected].
Parish Reconciliation Services
Monday, February 22 - 7:00pm
Monday, February 29 - 11:00am
February 24
St. Francis 55+ Adult Group Pot
Luck Luncheon
We welcome all 55 + (Parishioners
and non-parishioners) to our Monthly
Potluck Luncheon, 12:00 noon on
Wednesday, February 24 in Anthony
Hall Founders Room. Menu # 2 will be
followed this month. All who attend are
asked to contribute to the meal.
A thru D : Salad/ Side Dish
E thru M : Main Dish
N thru Z : Dessert /Bread or Rolls
This is Book-Share month. We will
also be collecting books for children
up to age six.
February 29 - March 6
Lent Collection
Visit the Sick and Imprisoned
Cards for our homebound, sick, and
imprisoned parishioners and we are
also collecting books for prisoners
through the Prisoner Book Program.
March 5
Taste of Italy Dinner
Knights of Columbus will host a
fundraiser to support the Franciscan
Student Friars/Seminarians on Saturday, March 5 in Clare Fellowship Hall.
Enjoy professionally prepared authentic Italian food by Capri Restaurant.
Menu: salad, main dish, bread, dessert, iced tea, lemonade, coffee and
tea. Wine will be available by the glass
for purchase. Tickets will be sold in the
Stewardship Center after Masses
February 13/14, 20/21, and 27/28.
Adult -$15, Children (6-15) - $8,
Children (under 6) - Free. You can
also purchase your tickets or make
a donation at www.bit.ly/toi2016.
March 7 - March 13 Lent Collection
Shelter the Homeless
Gently used, homemade, and new
blankets; gently used and new tents
and sleeping bags to support a
variety of partner organizations
including St. Francis Inn and Oak
City Outreach Center.
March 12
Christ Alive in our Marriage:
See page 4.
March 14 - March 20
Bury the Dead
Cards for our bereaved families who
have lost loved ones in our community. If you have questions or would
like additional information, please
contact Becky Cawley at
919-847-8205x267.
Living Stations of the Cross
Palm Sunday, March 20 - 7:15pm
in Church
Sacred Triduum
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s
Supper
March 24 - 7:00pm
Good Friday Celebration of the
Lord’s Passion
March 25 - 3:00pm
Holy Saturday Morning Prayer
March 26 - 9:00am
Blessing of Easter Food
10:00 - 10:30am
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass
March 26 - 8:00pm
Easter Sunday Masses - March 27
7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 5:30pm
in Church
10:00am and 12:00pm in the Gym
Women’s Indoor Volleyball
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Open Gym Nights! Looking for a way to
stay in shape? Miss being out on the
court? Join a great group of women
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and older welcome. It's free; it's a great
workout; and it doesn't matter how long
it's been since you last played! St. Francis of Assisi Community Center Gym
Tuesdays, 8:30 -10:00 pm. All are
welcome. Please contact Becky Jacobs
at [email protected] to
participate.
Family Formation
Summer Offerings
See page 4.
Special Collections in February
February 21: Catholic Relief
Services/Homes for the Poor
For a complete listing of Parish Events, visit www.stfrancisraleigh.org/calendar.
February 28: Easter Flowers
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