December 31, 2017 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and …...December 31, 2017 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi 11401 Leesville Road,

December 31, 2017 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC 27613 919-847-8205 www.stfrancisraleigh.org

Inspired by our patronFrancis of Assisi, we seek toproclaim the reign of God bygrowing in Holiness throughour experience of Christ in word, sacrament and oneanother, offering Hope to thosewho hunger for human dignity,and extending Hospitality to all.

Our Mission Statement Weekend Mass:Saturday: 5:30Sunday: 7:30am 9:30am 11:30am 5:30pm

Daily Mass:Monday - Friday: 9:00amSt. Mary of the Angels Chapel

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Many thanks to all who helped make our Christmas celebration a success – all of our liturgical ministers, our choirs, our staff who helped out, those who helped decorate our church. We are grateful, and on behalf of all of us at St. Francis, we wish everyone a Happy 2018 New Year!

The Envelope Schedule January 7 WeeklyJanuary 7 Mortgage SundayJanuary 14 WeeklyJanuary 21 WeeklyJanuary 28 Latino Ministries/ Latin AmericaJanuary 28 Weekly

Through marriage may their lives always bear witness to Christ’s love:

Jennifer Walsh, daughter of Charles and Teresa Walshand Scott Rosen, son of Richard and Paula Rosen

May they rest in peace and perpetual light shine upon them:

+ Luke Michael Blanton Son of Taylor and Melissa Blanton

+ Blake Rosin Son of Christine Rosin, Brother of Evan

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Come and Learn, Come and Listen, Come and Ask Questions, Come and Offer Compassion

For nearly a half century, the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated and promoted National Migration Week in January, which is an opportu-nity for the Church to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees, children, and victims and survivors of human traffick-ing. Catholics are called to stand with new American immigrants as our brothers and sisters. This is who we are. This is what we do. The theme for National Migration Week 2017, January 8 – January 14, draws attention to Pope Francis' call to create a culture of encounter, and in doing so to look beyond our own needs and wants to those of others around us. In the homily given at his first Pentecost as pope, he emphasized the importance of encounter in the Christian faith: "For me this word is very important. Encounter with others. Why? Because faith is an encounter with Jesus, and we must do what Jesus does: encounter others."With respect to migrants and refugees, too often in our contemporary culture we fail to encounter them as persons, and instead look at them as others. We do not take the time to engage these people in a meaningful way, but remain aloof to their

presence and suspicious of their intentions. During this National Migration Week, let us all take the opportunity to engage migrants as children of God who are worthy of our attention and support. We are providing three amazing opportunities during the week for hearing stories of refugees and migrants. Please come to one or more event. Bring your listening heart and your questions so that you might have a better understanding of the pain and promise within the lives of these individuals.

Please RSVP for each event via the parish receptionist at 919-847-8205. January 9, 7:00-9:00pmAn Evening with Refugees, resettled in Raleigh Anthony Hall Founders Room at St. Francis

January 10, 7:00-9:00pmAn Evening with Eliseo Jimenez, an undocumented immigrant in sanctuaryUmstead Park UCC Church January 11, 7:00-9:00pmAn Evening with DREAMERs, Immigrant Youth affected by DACAAnthony Hall Founders Room at St. Francis

Encountering our Migrants and Refugees this National Migration Week

By Trevor Thompson, Director of Justice and Peace

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Starting SoonAdult Formation: Going DeeperThe Gospel of Mark Scripture StudyCost: $20 per person – includes journal and study guide. Ten sessions on Wednesdays.

Daytime Series – In Padua Room from 10:00-11:30am. Refreshments available beginning at 9:30am. Presenter is Barbara Efird. Wednesdays – 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21

Evening Series – In Siena Classroom Building, Room 754 from 7:00-8:30pm. Refreshments available beginning at 6:00pm in the Padua Room, Optional communal lectionary-based prayer from 6:30-6:50pm in the chapel. Presenter is Rich Zemonek.Wednesdays – 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/15 (THURSDAY SESSION), 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21

Join us on January 28 from 6:30-8:30pm to kick off the new year in style with faith, fun, and music, with special guest Cooper Ray. Cooper is a dynamic and engaging speaker and talented musician with over 20 years of experience in ministry. He will be here to show us his faith, passion, and music, and to inspire us all to do great things in the coming year. People of all ages are welcome to attend. A light supper will be served at 6:30pm in Clare Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP at https://form.jotform.com/73523455428156. We hope you will be able to join us!

All Family New Year’s Concert – Cooper Ray

The shortest of the four gospels, Mark is the earliest account of Jesus’ life. With no mention of Jesus’ infancy, Mark begins with Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan by John and climaxes with the announcement of his resurrection to the women at the tomb. Mark asks everyone to answer Jesus’ question, ‘Who do you say that I

am?’ and challenges believers in every generation to accept the harsh reality of the cross. Mark, along with Matthew and Luke, is one of the synoptic gospels. It is the primary gospel of year ‘B’ in the Catholic Church’s liturgical cycle, the year that we are about to enter this Advent. Join us on this exciting journey! The materials we are using are from the Little Rock Scripture Study series. Visit the Adult Formation website at https://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/adultfaithformation/ or click here to register: http://bit.ly/gospelofmark2018.

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Our annual Advent Giving Tree gift drive was such a huge success. More than 2,100 ornaments, each representing a gift to someone in need, were displayed on the trees and all of them were taken!!! It’s been just beautiful to see the gifts get returned to our parish and then redistributed to families throughout the Raleigh community.

Thanks to the generosity of parishioners, hundreds of families in the Raleigh community will receive gifts this Christ-mas. Several community organizations will benefit as well, with restocking of their clothes closets, food pantries, or stocks of school supplies.

Children receiving outpatient services at Duke Children’s Hospital had their day brightened with two Christmas parties December 6 and December 19 that included a visit to Santa and Mrs. Claus (who are also parishioners, Joe and Geannie Slifer). Each child received one of the gifts we donated. The 1st graders at the Franciscan School and our own

music ministers Jim Wahl and Jenn Fi-duccia sang carols for a couple of hours each, and donations from Costco and our Knights of Columbus made these celebrations extra special. Thank you!

The Raleigh non-profit, Passage Home, held its annual Holiday Workshop on Saturday December 16 where their clients were able to receive and wrap the many gifts we donated. Their children made crafts, played games, and visited with Santa Claus. And everyone had a big lunch feast too!

So much Gratitude and Cheer from our Giving TreeThank you all so much!

Our Brown Bag Ministry delivered several full cars worth of cleaning items and toiletries to Morehead Hills low-income senior center in Durham.

Community organizations whose families received gifts included: Birth Choice, Catholic Parish Outreach, Duke Children’s Hospital, Helen Wright Center, Emily K Center and Justice Theater Project, Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Passage Home, Ronald McDon-ald House in Durham, Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry, Hispanic Family Outreach, and St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia. Parish ministries that benefited included: Gabriel Project, Sister Parish Guatemala, Feed the Need, Five Support Circle fami-lies and a Refugee family, Prayer Shawl, and St. Francis Brown Bag Ministry.

We also were able to help a handful of parish families here at St. Francis who are going through a transition in their lives. One of those families said to me, in receiving their gifts, overflowing with emotion, “I just can’t believe the generos-ity of this parish. This community of faith is unbelievable. I will pay it forward in the future, I promise. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”

A special thank you to our many minis-try coordinators and parishioner Janet Smolenski for coordinating this drive for the parish.

By Trevor Thompson, Director of Justice and Peace

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Happy New Year! As we kick off 2018, many set new goals in January to make the new year great. It is a time for beginnings when we evaluate our gifts and talents and determine how we can best share them with each other. It is also a time when many families begin the process for searching for the perfect school for their child to begin or further enhance their educa-tion. This year, if you are looking for a new school, consider giving your child a Catholic education at the St. Francis Preschool and The Franciscan School.

We invite all parishioners to join us for Winter Open House at both schools on Sunday, January 28 from 12:30 until 2:30 pm. Open House will begin in Clare Fellowship Hall. We invite you to meet our fabulous faculty and staff and learn about our curriculum, which is bolstered by our ability to share our faith and live Catholic values every day.

Our schools offer an environment where God’s presence exists every day. Laughter can be heard throughout the classrooms and visitors are greeted by many smiling faces. The children can feel the pres-ence of the Holy Spirit that makes our schools unique and special places. Children are taught in a safe, nur-turing environment by talented faculty and staff who encourage them to share their gifts and talents with others. Imagine your child surrounded by a beautiful campus that is home to state-of-the-art facilities and

Consider Giving the Gift that Keeps on Giving,

Catholic Education

in a school where they are taught the gift of serving others to help those in need. If this is what you imagine school should be for your child, we invite you to make it a reality by joining our school community and family in 2018!

Applications for new students for K-8th grade are currently being accepted at The Franciscan School for the 2018-19 school year. For more information about TFS or to schedule a tour, please contact Lura Tysiac at 919-847-8205x469. To register for The Franciscan School Open House or submit an application for your child, please visit our website at www.franciscanschool.org.

Application dates for the 2018-19 school year at the St. Francis Preschool are as follows:

January 22: Current Students, Siblings, and StaffJanuary 29: Preschool AlumniFebruary 5: St. Francis of Assisi ParishionersFebruary 12: Open Registration

For more information about the preschool or to schedule a tour, please contact Jennifer Stephens at 919-847-8205x262. To register for the preschool Open House, please visit www.preschoolatstfrancis.com.

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Several weeks ago, I invited the women of the parish to gather together to kick off for our new evening Women’s Ministry. It’s pat-terned on the example of our Friday Morning Women’s Group who have been meeting consistently and quietly for decades. Since that article came out, I’ve heard many stories of how much this gathering of women has meant – from helping celebrate weddings, children, graduations and grandbabies and mourning the losses of marriages, friends and spouses. The group comes together to share how they see their faith at work in their lives, and from that, beautiful relationships have formed.

We had 15 women come together and I asked them what they hoped to get from the group. There was a founding member of St. Francis who wants to get re-connected to the parish; there were young mothers who want to take the opportunity to share their faith with other women and give their husbands a chance to take care of the kids for a few hours; and there were members of the Friday morning group who have gone back to work and miss being part of a group of women who walk through life together and share how they see God alive in lives.

You know, you hear the same scriptures every three years in the lectionary cycle, but how often do you get the chance to really discuss what you hear in the readings? It’s always so refreshing when you hear something new in a scripture you thought you understood. And by hearing how God is working in the lives of the members of the group, you can see how powerful our God is – that each person hears His words according to their need and their situation.

Women’s Ministry – by Day and by Night!

So in January 2018, both the Friday Morning Women’s Group and the Women’s Ministry will begin meeting to discuss Bishop Barron’s Untold Bless-ings. The Friday group will meet each Friday morning in Padua Room in the Community Center and the Women’s Ministry will meet twice each month, starting on January 9 at 7:00pm in Anthony Hall Conference Room.

If you’d like to participate, please order your Untold Blessings Study Guide at Wordonfire.org. We already have the DVD and we will be ready to hear Bishop Robert Barron paint a beautiful and mysterious image of what it takes to be a follower of Jesus Christ.

To register for the group, visit www.stfrancisraleigh.org/womens-ministry-3/ or call Kathleen Owen at 919-847-8205x241.

And guys, it’s not just all about the women! There’s a Men’s Ministry devoted to the same type of faith sharing. Currently they meet on the first Monday morning of the month at 7:00am in Padua Room in the Com-munity Center. If that time doesn’t work for you, contact me and we’ll see if we can start an evening group for you, too! [email protected]

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December 24 to December 31Hosting Homeless FamiliesWith our ministry with Family Promise, we will be hosting four homelessfamilies in our church buildings from December 24 to December 31.In order to make this week a blessing for these families, we will needvolunteers to serve in a varietyof capacities: cooking and serving meals, providing transportation, serving as childcare to the children, and sleeping overnight with the families. If you are interested in serving, contact Ron Smith, [email protected], who will then forward to you the sign-up link.

Parent & Child ClassesRegistration is now open for Winter and Spring classes! Are you looking for a fun filled activity to do with your young child? Want to learn sign language to better communicate with your infant or toddler? Want to learn some new signs with your toddler and incorporate them with song? Want to connect with your toddler or preschooler with music?Check out Community Life’s Parent Child Classes. All Parent/Child Classes are located in the Cupertino Rm of the Assisi Community Center. For more information, visit our website at https://www.stfrancis-raleigh.org/parent-child-classes-2/

AthleticsRegistration is now open for the High School Boys and Girls Basketball League. The league runs from February through May and is open to parishioners and non-parishioners of the community. The boys league is for grades 9-12. The girls league is for grades 8-12. For more information, watch for updates on our website: https://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/high-school-basketball-leagues-2/.

January 8St Vincent de PaulA Proud Daddy of 3 and a devoted husband was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in February. In order to meet

bills, our neighbor’s wife took on an additional job. The tsunami of billsresulted in our neighbor having to choose between food and rent and his medica-tions and doctor visits. Not surprisinglyextreme money issues was causing depression. His comfort counselor sug-gested the St. Vincent de Paul Societyhere at St. Francis for assistance as his claim for social security disability has yet to be approved. The immediate needs were late payments for rent and utility bills. The SVdP was able to provide pay-ment of the rent and utility and referral to CPO for food. It is hopeful that SSI will be available soon. The visitors saw a loving, happy family facing a life-altering event and were able to provide them with some assistance. The next meeting will be in the Padua Room in the Assisi Community Center beginning at 6:45pm.

January 9Women’s MinistryDo you always put others first? Would you like to set aside time to share your faith journey with other women? Come join us twice each month as we explore Bishop Barron’s course, ‘Untold Bless-ings’. Our first meeting is on Tuesday, January 9 at 7:00pm in Anthony Hall Conference Room. To register, visit https://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/womens-ministry-3/ January 14NEW EM TrainingSunday at 1:00pm in the Church.There is a need for more Eucharistic Ministers at all Masses, especially the 11:30am Mass. All EM’s are welcome to attend for a “refresher. Questions, email [email protected]. Mid January RegistrationCamp FrancisMark your calendars! Registration is coming Mid-January! Camp Francis is our popular summer camp and has lots of cool opportunities in athletics, tech-nologies, arts, and various enrichment

areas! Camps are half day or full day. For more information, our brochure and all other summer camp offerings, visit our website: https://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/camp-francis/.

January 17-March 3The Gospel of Mark Scripture StudyAdult Formation: Going DeeperThe shortest of the four gospels, Mark is the earliest account of Jesus’ life. With no mention of Jesus’ infancy, Mark begins with Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan by John and climaxes with the announce-ment of his resurrection to the women at the tomb. Join us on this exciting journey! The materials we are using are from the Little Rock Scripture Study series. Visit the Adult Formation website at https://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/adultfaithforma-tion/ for more information or register at: http://bit.ly/gospelofmark2018.

January 27 – February 4Men’s Clothing DriveWe will be collecting men’s t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, pants, coats, sweatshirts, etc. for our migrant farm workers who come to NC every summer with little more than the clothes on their backs to pick our tobacco and vegetables. So if Christmas brings you new clothing, please save the gently used clothes for the farm workers. Bins will be in the Stewardship Center beginning the weekend of January 27.

January 28All Family New Year’s ConcertJoin us on January 28th from 6:30pm-8:30pm to kick off the new year in style with faith, fun, and music, with special guest Cooper Ray. Cooper is a dynamic and engaging speaker and talented musician with over 20 years of experi-ence in ministry. He will be here to show us his faith, passion, and music, and to inspire us all to do great things in the coming year. People of all ages are welcome to attend. A light supper will be served at 6:30 pm in Fellowship Hall.

This Week and Beyond...

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Please RSVP at https://form.jotform.com/73523455428156. We hope you will be able to join us! Registration Jan. 29 - Feb. 14Mercy CampOur 2018 Mercy Camps will be held June 11-15 and July 9-13. Registration will be open on Monday, January 29 and will close on Wednesday, February 14. More information will be available after the New Year. Please check the bulletin in early January. For more information about Mercy Camp and this year’s regis-tration process, please visit https://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/mercy-camps/.

February 6NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living with mental illness. The course includes information on illnesses such as bipolar disease, schizophrenia, major depression, and other mental health conditions. It is designed to help all family members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. The session start February 6 in Anthony Hall Conference Room. To register, visit https://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/care-and-wellness/. February 10, April 14St. Francis Feeds - Breakfastat Oak City Outreach Center an outreach center to the hungry and homeless of downtown Raleigh. On the second Sat-urday 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 cen-ter. Families and groups are welcome! Visit to sign up atwww.bit.ly/breakfastatOCOCfebru-ary2018.www.bit.ly/breakfastatOCOCapril2018

World Day of Peace January 1st

To the creator of nature and humankind, of truth and beauty, I pray: Hear my voice, for the voice of all the victims of all wars and violence among individuals and nations. Hear my voice, for it is the voice of children who suffer and will suffer when people put their faith in weapons and war. Hear my voice, when I beg you to instill into the hearts of all human beings the wisdom of peace, the strength of justice and the joy of fellowship. Hear my voice, for I speak for the multitudes in every country and in every period of history who do not want war and are ready to walk the road of peace. Hear my voice and grant insight and strength so that we may always respond to hatred with love, to injustice with total dedication to justice, to need with the sharing of self, to war with peace. O God, hear my voice and grant unto the world your everlasting peace. St. John Paul II Please consider joining us when you can at the Peace Pole (outside of Clare Hall, near the parking lots) each Sunday after the 9:30 Mass to pray for peace.

“May peace prevail on earth”

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Volunteers Needed for our Rex Eucharistic Ministry. If you are available one Wednesday every other month, are in good health, and enjoy sharing the Eucharist with others, you’re perfect!. Contact Edward Gilmartin at 919-917-6685.

Welcoming Event Volunteers NeededWant to meet new parishioners? Would you like to share the good news of why St. Francis has a special place for everyone? Join us at our upcoming Welcoming Event,January 21 after the 9:30am Mass. Share your hospitality, pull up a chair at a table of new parishioners, and welcome new members to our community. If you are interested, Contact: Mike Hendricks at 518-256-7156 or email [email protected]. A quick session will be held that morning at 9:00am for new volunteers.

Healthcare Professionals: Healthcare Professionals! We need you! If you come to Mass, would you wear a name tag identifying you as a healthcare professional willing to help in the event someone needs help? Just drop in for a brief orientation to the medical equipment available, the sign in process, and that’s it! We’ll gift you with your own Medical Presence name tag! No need to schedule – just wear the tag when you come to Mass. Orientations every Monday at 6:30pm in the Gathering space and every Thursday at 2:00pm. For more information, contact Kathleen Owen [email protected].

Volunteers needed for Play & Pray!Play and Pray is our Sunday morning faith formation nursery program for children ages 12 months and walking through 4 years old. It is staffed by wonderful volunteers, from teens to young adults; from parents to grandparents. Our volunteers sign up to volunteer for 6 masses a year at either the 9:30am or 11:30am Mass. The volunteers provide a safe environment for the children to play while learning about our faith. It is a wonderful way to give back to the community and provide hospitality to our young families. We provide all the materials and training. Contact: Tara Moore at [email protected].

Calling all Cooks! Feed the Need ministry is feeling the heat! We’re low on casseroles and cooks for regularly scheduled meals. Most of our families are small, so if you have time to make a couple of extra helpings of whatever you’re cooking for your family, consider signing up to cook a meal for a family. If you’re more a ‘spur of the moment’ cook, consider making a casserole recipe that can befrozen. If the recipes says, “serves 4”, please divide the casserole into two containers as it will serve two of our families. Have questions? Contact: Kathleen Owen at 919-847-8205x241 or [email protected].

Volunteer OpportunitiesAA 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 thru the garage. The Evening Reprieve Group meets there Tues. and Thurs. at 6:15pm. Al-Anon Meetings: Sun. 7:00pm, LaVerna, lower level.Always God’s Children: LGBT people, family, and friends are invited to this support group to discuss issues of personal concern in a confidential, welcoming place. Meets at 3:15pm in Anthony Hall Room 403. Visit www.stfrancisra-leigh.org/LGBT for dates.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] 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 weekly, September-May.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 thePadua Rm. of the Assisi Community Center.Confidential, co-ed healing from separation and divorce.Contact Bill Morgan at [email protected]’s Ministry: Breakfast at 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: Clare Hall Room 202, 12:00noon-2:00pm. Contact Cindy Cardello, 919-846-8825 or Donna Quirk, 919-847-2084 for details.Rosary Ministry: Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm, St. Mary of the Angels Chapel. Daily Rosary: Monday through Friday at 9:35am in the church after the daily Mass in the chapel.50+ Adults Group: Monthly potluck luncheons throughout the year and monthly game days, September through May in Clare Fellowship Hall. Contact Gene Schulz, 919-562-0477. Young Adults Community: (20’s and 30’s) Weekly Bible study every Wed.,7:00pm, Anthony Hall Rm. 403.

Small Group Opportunities

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FormationReturning Catholics 847-8205Rite of Christian Initiation-Adults Gabriele Monetti [email protected] Initiation of Children Gabriele Monetti [email protected]. Fam. FF (FIRE) Gabriele Monetti [email protected] AAMEN Ministry Leon Cooke 740-7515Family & Marriage Enrichment Steve & Cecy Becker 870-0694Marriage Preparation Team Theresa & Mark Baumgartner 848-3383Men’s Ministry Stephen Andrews 732-213-0104Young Adults Melissa Misko [email protected] Community CenterCom. Life 50+ Adults Group Gene Schulz 562-0477Assisi Café Orders Michelle Cash 847-8205x379Assisi Café Volunteers Ashley Watson 847-8205x444Adult Summer Basketball Mary Arleth 847-8205x358 Adult Gym Nights Mary Arleth 847-8205x358 Community Center Programs Ashley Watson 847-8205x444FrancisFest Ashley Watson 847-8205x444High School Basketball Mary Arleth 847-8205x358 Youth Basketball Mary Arleth 847-8205x358Youth Volleyball Mary Arleth 847-8205x358Youth Soccer and TBall http://www.parishathleticsnc.orgSummer Camps Ashley Watson 847-8205x444Parish Community Events Ashley Watson 847-8205x444Knights of Columbus Michael Darrow [email protected] Scouts John Martin [email protected] Scouts (pack352nc.org) Mike Hutchinson membershippack352.comGirl Scouts Melissa O’Connor 847-8205x296 LiturgyAltar Servers & Thurifers Joanie Madormo [email protected] Scripture Study Barbara Efird [email protected] Ministry Mailbox [email protected]’s Liturgy of the Word Jackie Kelly 203-512-8807Church Keeping Beverly Saunders 846-5795Cross Bearers Joseph Randazzo [email protected] Ministry Jean Cooke-Byrne 412-8365Environment & Art Theresa Baumgartner 848-3383Eucharistic Ministers Mary Lacy Simmons [email protected] Ministers Lisa Gianturco 845-9718Lectors Mike Wrzesien 624-1592 Shawn BayleMaster of Ceremonies Michael & Julie Ducatte 622-8883 [email protected] Ministry Joyce Petzka [email protected] Ministry Steve Burdett 845-2714Ushers John Cuomo 931-4308 Troy Chaput 665-7194Wedding Directors Carol Ricotta 554-8896 AdministrationCollection Counters Rob Neppel 847-8205x243Columbarium & Mem. Plaques Tresa Pickup 847-8205x249Volunteer Receptionists Tresa Pickup 847-8205x249Webmaster Diogenes Ruiz 847-8205x271Campus Beautification Spring/Fall Rob Bartos 847-8205x263 Other Organizations Marriage Encounter ncmarriagediscovery.orgSecular Franciscan Order Frank Peluso O.F.S. http://ofscentralnc.org

First ContactNew Parishioner Contact: Toni Hammes 847-8205x265Volunteer—Get Involved Tresa Pickup 847-8205x249The Way of Francis Ben Whitehouse [email protected]

Parish LifeResurrection MinistriesConsolation & Care Celesta Carlson 818-4122Emmaus Ministers Kathleen Owen 847-8205x241 Eucharistic MinistriesEMs to Abbotswood Gerry & Karen Collins [email protected] EMs to the Homebound Pat Spencer 704-608-1678EMs to the Magnolia Glen Erica Schaab Emerson 617-7765EMs to the Meadows Andrea McVerry [email protected] to Rex Hospital Edward Gilmartin [email protected] to Springmoor Janice Horner 484-949-1417Ministries to the Infirm, Sick, and HospitalizedTransportation to Mass Stephanie Smith 302-0080Cancer Companions Lisa Cilento [email protected] Carol Derrenbacher 919-696-6096Caregivers Line 534-4843Medical Facility Visitation Sharon Holland [email protected] Ministries of Care & PresenceAlzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Carol Gaul [email protected] Linda Tucker 900-8280Caring Casseroles Donna Mariani 326-3768Divorce Care William Morgan [email protected] the Need Donna Mariani 326-3768Life After Loss Cindy Nackashi 247-3632Job Connections Mary Horner 610-755-5392Project Rachel [email protected] 852-1021Stephen Ministry Kathleen Owen 847-8205x241Special Needs Ministry Heather Lisk [email protected] Karen Ondejko [email protected] of Prayer & Faith SharingCentering Prayer Alice Stanford 781-5860Prayer Line Jackie Adamo 847-8205x268Prayer Shawl Ministry Cindy Cardello 846-8825 Donna Quirk 847-2084Rosary Ministry Barbi Taperek [email protected] 744-7234

Justice and PeaceEducation and Advocacy MinistriesAdvocacy Task Force Trevor Thompson 847-8205x270JustFaith Trevor Thompson 847-8205x270Justice Theater Project Deb Royals-Mizerk 272-1551Service MinistriesBlood Drive Bryan Kozak 910-728-9200Brown Bag Ministry [email protected] Tricia Downs, Nanette Kirsch, Joanne Penezic, Lori & Dale Zagiba Catholic Parish Outreach (873-0245) Sue Hand 846-7954Community Garden Pat & Paul Kelly 413-8833Curbside Care Ian Gillen [email protected] Children’s Hospital Joe and Geanie Slifer 870-6993Gabriel Project Kip Moffett [email protected] Ministry Jane Paris 847-7431 Chris O’Neill 210-5319LGBT Support Group Chuck Small 859-4889Habitat for Humanity Diane & Bob Steinbeiser 846-8026Migrant Ministry Bruce Cartier [email protected] Hm/Whitaker Home TrevorThompson 847-8205x270Prison Pen Pal Jill Balogh [email protected]. Tom Zimmerman [email protected] McDonald House [email protected] Parish - Guatemala Carie Gunnells [email protected]. Francis Feeds Becky Cawley [email protected]. Francis Inn, Philadelphia John Budway 305-205-5104St. Vincent de Paul Voice Mailbox 534-4842Support Circles Ellen Ferrone 381-5509Family Promise (formerly WIHN) Ron Smith 455-7786

Parish Office: 919-847-8205 Opportunities and Contacts Fax: 919-870-1790

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FRANCISCAN FRIARS224 Fr. Steve Patti, O.F.M., Pastor225 Fr. Steve Kluge, O.F.M., Associate Pastor 226 Fr. Jim Sabak, O.F.M., Associate Pastor261 Stephen Andrews, Deacon 732-213-0104249 Tresa Pickup, Assistant to the Pastor FORMATION MINISTRIES496 Sarah Bowser, Coordinator of Children’s Formation239 Thomas Bulick, Coordinator of Middle School Formation264 Martina Dumberger, Administrative Specialist265 Jennifer Fiduccia, Director of Family Formation244 Tim Hetzel, Coordinator of Adult Formation223 Alex Mancuso, Coordinator of High School Formation269 Jennifer McCourt, Administrative Specialist 270 Tara Moore, Play and Pray (Specialist for Childcare Ministry)237 Patti Panizza, Administrative Specialist488 Mary Lacy Simmons, Coor. of Liturgy and Weekend Experience230 Jim Wahl, Director of Liturgy and Music CATHOLIC EDUCATION MINISTRIESThe Franciscan School651 Colette Dziadul Assistant Principal 6-8351 Terri Layer, Administrative Specialist255 Marie Leone, Receptionist (Main Number) 254 Michele Northington, Assistant Principal, K-5253 Donna Sincock, Bookkeeper, Franciscan School251 Joanne Sullivan, School Nurse469 Lura Tysiac, Coordinator of Marketing and Admissions314 Laureen Wacenske, Guidance315 Mike Watson, Principal

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Our Pastoral Council Stephen Andrews, Jim Carr,Patty Carr, Julia Earnhardt,Thomas Graham, Gail Hemedinger, Alberto Lopez, Steve Patti, O.F.M.,Chris Rosaferra, Mary Zahn

Our Finance CouncilDelynn Alexander, Jose Cahwayme,Susan Debender, Steve Dilger,Julio de la Rosa, Ron Doggett, Tim Hrehor, Steven Joseph, Bill Laxton, Mike Keleher,Marc Kielty, Tom Mense, Robert Neppel,David Nerz, Steve Patti O.F.M., John Smith,Tim Throndson, Steve Vebber

Our Preschool Advisory CouncilDawn Eagan, Niamh Crotty,Patrick Dougherty,Daniel Elliott, Gail Hemedinger,Heather Lisk, Shane McGroarty,Trey Morris, Steve Patti, O.F.M.,Denise Rinderer

Our School Advisory Council Delynn Alexander, Laura Cartier,Colette Dziadul, Robert Esposito,Mandy Hochbrueckner,Marianne McCarty,Rob Neppel, Steve Patti, O.F.M.,Julie Pribyl, Lura Tysiac, Chris Winter

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