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February 25 – 50+ Adult Group Potluck
11:30am. Join us in Clare Fellowship Hall. If last name starts with, then bring:
A thru D = Salad/Side Dish, / E thru L = Dessert/Bread,
M thru Z = Main Dish. Coffee, soda, and water will be provided.
We will be collecting Children’s books to donate to Catholic Parish Outreach at potluck. Contact Pat Spencer spencer1334@bellsouth.net.
February 28 – Franciscan Day of Reflection
Join us for a Franciscan Day of Reflection with Friar Julio Alberto Martínez, OFM Conv., on Saturday, February 28, from 9:00am. to 2:30pm. Fr. Julio’s presentation, “The Peaceful Restlessness of Francis for a Restless Age,” explores the question: Can inner peace coexist with restlessness?
Drawing from the life of St. Francis, this reflection examines how what may appear to be opposing forces can generate creative and life-giving energy. Participants are invited to explore how these insights can offer guidance and inspiration for navigating our own restless age. FEE $15 includes morning hospitality and lunch.
Contact Stacey Shine, stacey.shine@stfrancisraleigh.org.
Sunday March 1 – Preschool International Festival
10:00am-12:00pm. Join the Preschool for Our Annual International Festival! in Fellowship Hall. Experience the rich cultures of our parish family with food, crafts, music, and performances. Click here to register. Contact Shelley Freeman
March 3 – Mass, Rally, March, and Summit for Life
10:00am-2:30pm. The NC Right to Life Rally and March for Life is Saturday, March 7, 10:00 Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, 12:30 rally at Halifax Mall in downtown Raleigh. Food trucks will be available beginning at noon. Contact Deacon Josh Klickman.
March 4 – Evening Prayer
6:30-7:00pm. Join us on Wednesday nights during Lent for a peaceful time of prayer in the church. This sacred time of reflection and worship offers an opportunity to deepen your faith and prepare your heart for Easter. All are welcome to come and pray together during this Lenten season. Contact Stacey Shine, stacey.shine@stfrancisraleigh.org.
March 4 – Lenten Penance Service
7:00-8:00pm. All are welcome to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent. There will be multiple priests available for individual confession. Contact Shannon Hoffman, shannon.hoffman@stfrancisraleigh.org.
March 4 – Women’s Reflection
Wednesday at St. Andrew the Apostle in Apex. We invite you to join us and feel free to bring a friend. You may RSVP to me or thru the ways indicated on the invitation. Contact Kelley Karpinski, kelley.karpinski@raldioc.org.
March 4 – May 13 Women’s Ministry Bible Study: Jesus – The Way, the Truth and the Life
10:00am-12:00pm Make Jesus the center of your life this Lent with Jesus: The Way, The Truth, and the Life, a 10-week program with the Wednesday women’s Bible study group. We will meet at 10:00am to noon, March 4-May 13, in the Padua Room. Registration. Contact Heather Thorstensen, heather.thorst@gmail.com.
March 6 – Stations | Lenten Potluck | Album Launch Celebration with Jim Wahl
Friday, March 6 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm. Join us for Stations of the Cross at 6pm in the church and a special Lenten potluck dinner at 6:30pm in Fellowship Hall, followed by a lively, all-ages concert at 7:00pm with Jim Wahl celebrating the launch of his new album, Good Dirt. Bring a meatless dish to share and enjoy an evening of food, music, and community. Register on Realm
March 11 – Prayer Shawl
continues to have the every other Thursday early afternoon meeting but are trying to make the ministry available for those who are not available during the day. Prayer Shawl Wednesday meeting dates – 4:15 to 5:30PM
Mar. 11, Apr. 15, May 13, June 10
Contact Lisa Miller, lisaorb1@gmail.com.
March 12 – Time, Talent and Treasure
10:00am-12:00pm. In the Padua Room of the Community Center,Contact Charles Marciano charles.marciano@yahoo.com.
March 15 – Service Sunday: Reentry Simulation
1:00-4:40pm. Learn about the challenges faced by individuals transitioning from incarceration back into society. We will role-play as social services workers (such as the courthouse, employment office, bank, medical clinic, etc.) and individuals transitioning from incarceration back into society and simulate the first month after release from prison. Ages 16+. Contact Casey Slock, casey.slock@stfrancisraleigh.org. Register here.
March 22 – Pet Adoption & Foster Event
The office of Justice and Peace is sponsoring our first pet adoption day on Sunday March 22 from 10-12. We also hope to give table space to parishioners who own pet-related businesses. Please let Mary Ellen McGuire know if you would like a table by Feb. 20. Contact Mary Ellen McGuire, maryellen.mcguire@stfrancisraleigh.org.
Pet Adoption Event 9:30am-12:00pm
Take Down Pet Adoption 11:30am-1:00pm
March 22 – Volunteers for Pet Adoption Day
We will be having our first ever pet adoption day and need a few volunteers to greet our furry friends! Families welcome. Register here. Contact Mary Ellen McGuire, maryellen.mcguire@stfrancisraleigh.org.
The St Francis Inn Philadelphia Ministry trips for 2026
April 13 – 17 – Open
Oct 19 – 23 – Open
Join a delegation to serve the Kensington community of Philadelphia, providing aid in the form of food, clothing, and so much more to anyone in need. Contact Diana Melo, Melo.diana@gmail.com.
April 25 – Discernment Retreat, Elon, Elon University
Because a vocation is a serious commitment of one’s life to follow God’s call, proper effort and care are required to determine what God’s call is. This diligent consideration of what God is calling one to do is called vocational discernment.If you want help discerning where God may be leading you – from simple question to more in-depth guidance – we can help!
To learn more about the priesthood: visit www.ncpriest.org
April 13-17 The St Francis Inn Philadelphia Ministry trips for 2026
April 13 – 17 – Open
Oct 19 – 23 – Open
Join a delegation to serve the Kensington community of Philadelphia, providing aid in the form of food, clothing, and so much more to anyone in need. Contact Diana Melo, Melo.diana@gmail.com.
Through May 28 – Virtual Book Study – Palace of Nowhere
1:00-2:30pm. The Palace of Nowhere invites readers into Thomas Merton’s exploration of the false self and the freedom found in letting it fall away. Through clear, accessible wisdom, Jim Finley—Merton’s former student—shows how releasing illusion opens us to grace, humility, and genuine transformation grounded in God’s presence. Register here. Contact Stephen Andrews, stephenwandrews@outlook.com.
August 1-10 – Sister Parish in Guatemala
It is time for us to solidify a delegation to visit our sister parish in Las Margaritas II in Guatemala! If you would like to come, please reach out to Mary Ellen McGuire before the holidays. Contact Mary Ellen maryellen.mcguire@stfrancisraleigh.org.