What is Called & Gifted?
The Called & Gifted ™ Discernment Process has been used since 1993 by over 200,000 lay, ordained, and religious Catholics…
As a faith community, we are called to take the word of God and Christ incarnate and go and share the Gospel out in the community. We also do this as a parish with one…
BAA totals for our Parish as of Thursday June 15 as reported by the Diocese:
2023 Campaign (7/15/23) 2022 Campaign (6/30/22)
Goal: …
Activities and Apps
Abundant Living worksheet https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/earth-day-2023-simple-living-gods-vision-abundant-life
Activity to build awareness of nature around us creationcarealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CCA-Neighborhood-Natives-Scavenger-Hunt.pdf
Program to manage power consumption at home duke-energy.com/home/products/power-manager
App to identify things in nature Seek by iNaturalist
Eco voter movement huffpost.com/entry/environmental-voters_n_60523a97c5b6f2f91a2e4d09?ncid=engmodushpmg00000006
Local litter pickup: ncdot.gov/initiatives-policies/environmental/adoptahighway/Pages/coordinators.aspx
NC native trees …
Books
In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (also PBS show)
The Overstory by Richard Powers
Ecological Footprints: An Essential Franciscan Guide for Faith and Sustainable Living by Dawn M. Nothwehr OSF
Listening for the Heartbeat of God –…
County extension agent site wake.ces.ncsu.edu/
Resources for local gardening growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms-pollinatorgarden/
Local ecumenical organization focusing on food and faith lifearoundthetable.org/etf/
Local green businesses greenishneighbor.com/green-directory
Package free store pnpdurham.com/
NC climate statistics statesatrisk.org/north-carolina/all
Package free store mindfulmerchantnc.com/
Protecting rivers Ignatian soundrivers.org/
Non-toxic cleaning products thegoodtrade.com/features/natural-eco-friendly-cleaning-products-for-the-conscious-home…
Composting- Durham durhamnc.gov/4625/Food-Waste-Collection-Pilot
Composting – Wake County http://bit.ly/binstf2021
Compost Now - https://www.compostnow.org/
Composting Raleigh http://bit.ly/dropsf2021
Recycling Raleigh https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article272579955.html
Raleigh Recycling report newsobserver.com/news/local/article271363852.html
Recycling Raleigh raleighnc.gov/trash-recycling-and-clean/recycling-residents Raleigh recycling info
Recycling Durham click on “quick reference flyer durhamnc.gov/866/Recycling-Guidelines ”
Expanded recycling .terracycle.com/en-US/
Durham composting durhamnc.gov/935/Composting
Composting https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/extension-gardener-workshop-composting/
Recycling…
Laudato Si’
Basic info laudatosi.org/laudato-si/laudato-si-goals (7-year goals)
Laudato Sí’ Action Platform laudatosiactionplatform.org/
Home page to sign up laudatosimovement.org
Franciscans and Laudato Si 2020 Caring for Creation: Celebrate Earth Day at 50 and Laudato Si Week - Franciscan Action Network
Pope…
Wedding Coordinators are important ministers who work closely with the Priest/Deacon and musician to ensure that weddings are conducted with decorum and beauty. They are responsible for leading the wedding rehearsal with the bridal party…
The Welcome Hosts comprises dedicated volunteers who warmly greet church visitors during Mass, assisting parishioners with inquiries about the parish, and helping new parishioners find their purpose.