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Staff and Ministry Leaders can submit events for Social Media or the Bulletin by clicking here.
Bulletin submission deadline is Wednesday at 3:00pm, earlier for holidays.

To view instructions for publicizing an event click here.

March 28 – Holy Thursday

Mass of the Lord’s Supper • 7pm

Reposition in Fellowship until midnight

Night Prayer • 11:45pm

March 29 – Good Friday

Morning Prayer • 9am

Passion of the Lord • 3pm

Outside Stations of the Cross • 7pm

March 30 – Holy Saturday

Morning Prayer • 9am

Easter Food Blessing • 10:00am

Easter Vigil • 8:00pm

March 31 – Easter Sunday

Church • 7:15am

Church and Fellowship • 9:00am

Church and Fellowship • 11:45am

April 1-5: St. Francis Inn

Consider joining our April 1-5 trip to St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia for a mission of solidarity, hospitality, and compassion to the poor and hungry of Philadelphia. There is no cost for attending this trip.
Contact John Budway, budwayjj@bellsouth.net.

April 2 – Sign up Deadline for the Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA)

The Community Supported Agriculture Program once again invites you to purchase a Spring subscription! This Farm to Church program supports local BIPOC farmers and sustainable farming methods. Purchase a full or half share of items such as spinach, kale, lettuce, broccoli, eggs, and more! Learn more here! Contact Elizabeth Kearse, eskearse@gmail.com. Register here.

April 3 Introduction to the Bible

7:30pm. What better way to respond to the love of God in the Easter Season than to learn how to delve more deeply into the Word? Facilitator Rich Zemonek, MPS will help you be comfortable with finding your way around the Bible. This course is for newcomers and experienced Bible students! Click here to register. Contact Rich Zemonek, rzemonek@yahoo.com.

April 6 – CPO Pig Pickin’, 3:30pm

Enjoy a meal, live bluegrass music, enjoy our bake sale and have a chance to win some great raffle prizes! Purchase tickets at catholiccharitiesraleigh.org/events/12th-annual-cpo-pig-pickin/ Contact Kelly Rappl, Program Direct, 919-873-0245×2300 or kelly.Rappl@charitiesdor.org.

April 7 – Co-Ed Spring Youth Basketball Skills Clinic

1:30 pm. This clinic is designed for players to work on dribbling, passing, rebounding, shooting and defensive drills with Triple Threat Triumph Sunday: 4/7, 4/14, 5/5, 5/12, 6/2 – 1st GRADE – 6th GRADE 1:30 PM to 2:30pm. Cost $20.00 each session or $90.00 for all sessions. Click to register. Contact Mary Arleth, mary.arleth@stfrancisraleigh.org.

April 9 – Holy Spirit and the Bible Virtual Study

Our next virtual Bible study will be The Holy Spirit in the Bible by Little Rock Scripture Study. This study unpacks key Scripture passages exploring the activity of the Spirit. Offered on Tuesdays, 7-8:30PM beginning 4/9 and also on Wednesday 10-11:30AM beginning 4/10.

Register for Tuesdays  /  Register for Wednesdays

Contact Barbara Efird,  Cindy Cardello & Diane Rosendahl,

barbaraefirdlpc@gmail.com

April 13 – Father Son Faith Retreat

12:20m. CALLING ALL DADS & SONS (5th Grade through 8th grade)

Sign up NOW for a FREE, FUN, ENERGIZING, & MEMORY-MAKING Father & Son Faith Retreat! This FREE Retreat includes: FUN & energizing faith formation activities, service project, takeaway craft/gift, t-shirt, picture, pizza & drinks. Space limited to 100 total! Click here to signup. Contact John Price, johnprice25@hotmail.com.

April 19 – Women’s Ministry Line Dancing Social

7:00pm. Join Women’s Ministry for low-key line dancing lesson, laughs, snacks, and fellowship. Barbara Ifland will teach us some fun dances with lots of time to practice and laugh. No experience or boots are required! Please bring something salty or sweet to share and your own water bottle.

Questions? Contact sfawomensministry@gmail.com. Click to Register.

April 20/21 & 27/28 Our Lady of the Rosary Food Drive

On April 20/21 weekend we need volunteers (families, adults & youth) after each Mass to handout bags with the Our Lady of the Rosary food donation list. On April 27/28 weekend we need volunteers (families, adults, youth) to collect and load a truck with the OLR food donations. Please bring your filled bags with you to mass on the weekend of April 27/28. Click here to sign up to assist at one of the weekends and click here to see the list of food needs for OLR Food Drive.

Contact Mark Baumgartner, markbaumga@gmail.com.

April 21 – Earth Day Celebration! 10:15am.

Join us in Fellowship Hall for our Earth Day Celebration after the 9am and 11:45am Masses. Show your care for our common home and learn methods to take an ecological approach at home. Stop by various topic tables and plant your own pollinator-friendly native plants. Volunteers are also needed! Register here. Contact JaVon Hansknecht, javon.hansknecht@stfrancisraleigh.org.

Through April 30 – DivorceCare Spring Series

6:00pm. Don’t go through the pain of separation or divorce alone. Join the DivorceCare group where you’ll find caring people who understand and provide practical counsel. https://www.divorcecare.org/groups/178060 Contact Bill Morgan, dejanuts@yahoo.com.

May 17 – Altar Server Celebration

5:30pm. Join us as we celebrate our current Amazing Altar Servers with an evening of fun games, awards, pizza, prizes and ICE CREAM!! We will also invite this amazing group of youth to explore other service opportunities within our Faith Community. Register here. Contact John Price, johnprice25@hotmail.com.

June 10-14, June 17-21, July 8-12, July 15-19, July 22-26 Camp Francis

is our popular summer camp, and has lots of cool opportunities in athletics, technologies, arts and various enrichment areas! Camps are half day or full day based on age for the 2024-2025 school year. (Rising K-Rising 8th grade) Contact Ashley Watson, Ashley.Watson@stfrancisraleigh.org. Contact Phone 919-847-8205 ext. 444 Registration Link: https://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/camp-francis/

June 17 – Mercy Camp

8:00am. Rising 6th – 9th graders! Come join us for Mercy Camp! In fun and meaningful ways you’ll do direct service to folks in need in our community and learn all about our Christian call to loving service all while making new friends! You won’t want to miss it! Click here for more information and to register:

https://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/service-camps/

Contact Becky Cawley, becky,cawley@stfrancisraleigh.org.

July 8 – Mission Mercy

8:30am. Rising 10th graders – College Freshmen! Join us for Mission Mercy! In fun and meaningful ways you will assist in offering a summer camp for children in need during the day and gather each evening for deepening discussion, prayer and fun social events. You won’t want to miss it! Click here for more information and to register: https://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/service-camps/

Contact Becky Cawley, becky,cawley@stfrancisraleigh.org.