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Announcements
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Native American Heritage Celebration 2024
We are excited to invite you to this special gathering in our diocese as part of the Centennial Celebration! This event will bring NC Natives and Catholics together in community, featuring Native culture, storytelling, workshops, traditional food, and professional dance. Please register for free at: https://forms.office.com/r/8F48HFnN5W
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She Shall Be Called Woman
Ladies! There is an incredible new women’s program starting this Fall at Our Lady of Lourdes in Raleigh called "She Shall Be Called Woman.” From Paradisus Dei, the makers of That Man is You, the program is designed to be a sanctuary for women as they grow in their relationship with the Lord. There will be two options for you to attend: Monday evenings at 7 PM starting September 23 OR Thursday mornings at 11 AM starting September 26. All women are welcome! Register using this link: https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/627D19 Learn more at www.SheShallBeCalledWoman.com.
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Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School
Enrollment still open for 2024-2025
Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School, an affordable Catholic, college-preparatory school in Durham, is still enrolling 9th and 10th grade students for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are interested in learning more about Cristo Rey, visit our website at CristoReyRT.org or contact our Director of Student Enrollment, Keianna Matthews at keianna.matthews@cristoreyrt.org.
Open Position: Director of Development
Location: Durham, NC
Join Our Team as the Director of Development! Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School in Durham, NC, is looking for a passionate and experienced Director of Development to lead our fundraising efforts and help us achieve our mission of providing a career-focused, college preparatory education for students with limited economic resources.
As the Director of Development, you'll lead a dedicated team to reach our annual fundraising goal of $1.5 million, building relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations. You'll also play a key role in shaping our external communications and enhancing our presence in the Research Triangle.
What You'll Do:
Lead a dynamic fundraising program
Build and maintain relationships with major donors
Develop and execute strategic fundraising plans
Collaborate on communication strategies to raise our profile
Who We're Looking For:
A high-energy, mission-driven professional with a strong background in nonprofit fundraising
Proven experience in cultivating major gifts and securing foundation grants
Excellent communicator and relationship builder
Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus!
Be part of a growing school with a big mission! Apply now by sending your resume and cover letter to Neil Cronin, President, at neil.cronin@cristoreyrt.org.
Open position: Director of Corporate Work Study Program
Cristo Rey Research Triangle HS is hiring a passionate educator for our Corporate Work Study Program! Help students from under-resourced families prepare for college & careers through career readiness training and development. Interested? Apply by sending your resume & cover letter to roger.reed@cristoreyrt.org.
Full-time, $50-55k salary, generous benefits
Bachelor's degree in education/counseling required
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus!
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Retrouvaille
Marriage Help – Retrouvaille has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This program can help you too. Retrouvaille is hosting a weekend for married couples in the Charlotte area September 27-29, 2024. Please visit www.helpourmarriage.org or call 704-702-2112 for more information.
Electronic Recycling Drive
Save your electronics to equip underserved communities with computer equipment. Computers awarded since 2003: 53,036. Save the dates September 14/15 and 21/22 for drop-off collection at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral. For questions or further information, contact Monica by email at the Office of Human Life, Dignity and Justice at HNOJ Cathedral: socialconcern@hnojnc.org.
Items we accept: Desktop computers, any age/condition; laptop computers, any age/condition; LCD monitors, any age/condition, peripherals, mice, keyboards; hard drives, RAM; servers; enterprise networking equipment; tablets, any age/condition; cellphones, any age/condition
Items we do not accept: CRT monitors, printers, scanners, shredders, stereo speakers, household appliances, consumer electronics, lamps or bulbs
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Young Women's Retreat
Young Women's Silent Retreat | Oct 25-27
Sponsored by Regnum Christi NC
This silent retreat, lead by Fr. Stephen Ellis, LC, is open to women 18-35 and will be held at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center in Stoneville, NC. Visit https://www.rcnorthcarolina.org/events/young-womens-spiritual-exercises-retreat-2 to register or contact ashley.olik@gmail.com to learn more.
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Catholic Scouting Mass of Thanksgiving
Join Scouts and Scouters from across eastern NC as we celebrate Mass and give thanks for the gift of Catholic Scouting in our diocese. All Scouts welcome! Celebrant: Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama. Lunch will be provided following Mass. Date: November 16, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Location: St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 3008 Old Raleigh Rd., Apex NC 27502. RSVP at bit.ly/scouts24.
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Divorce Support
Surviving Divorce Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family program will be held again at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish at 2718 Overbrook Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608 starting September 12, 2024 from 7-9 pm in the Fallon Center Room 202. The 12-week program features a 30-minute DVD each week with discussion to follow. Whether you are separated, divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone. This Catholic program is based on the teachings of the Catholic Church and open to anyone who needs comfort, counsel, and clarity before or after a divorce. We will meet weekly on Thursday evenings from September 12 - December 5, 2024, with the exception of Thanksgiving Day. The cost for registration is $35. For more information, please contact Debbie Locke at debbie7yankees7@gmail.com and write "Surviving Divorce" in the subject line.
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Laudato Si' Encyclical in a Year
Pope Francis’ encyclical letter Laudato Si’ was released in June 2015. He invites all Catholics and people of good will to celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2025 by protecting families and future generations through action to care for our common home. Join us as we explore this letter's themes, principles and values and develop action steps. We meet by Zoom the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7-8 p.m., through to and including May 2025. Each meeting is a stand-alone topic, so join anytime. Please contact Monica for Zoom link or more information at: socialconcern@hnojnc.org.
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Misa de la Herencia Hispana / Hispanic Heritage Mass
Los invitamos a la Misa de la Herencia Hispana, presidida por nuestro señor obispo Luis Rafael Zarama, el sábado 12 de octubre del 2024, a las 10:00 a.m. en la Catedral Santo Nombre de Jesús, 715 Nazareth St, Raleigh, NC 27606. Después de la misa continuaremos la celebración con comida y bailes culturales en el nuevo centro parroquial de la Catedral. Si le gustaría participar en los bailes culturales comuníquese con Roberto Cortes al 984-900-3185 o Roberto.Cortes@raldioc.org ¡Los esperamos!
We invite you to attend Hispanic Heritage Mass held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 10:00 am at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, 715 Nazareth St, Raleigh, NC 27606. The Mass will be presided by Bishop Luis Zarama followed by food and cultural dances at the new parish center of the Cathedral. This Mass and celebration will be conducted in Spanish.
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Native American Heritage Celebration
Save the Date! As part of our 100-year anniversary as a diocese, we are celebrating Native American and Catholic heritage at our new parish center beside the Cathedral from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on October 5! This event will bring NC Natives and Catholics together in community, featuring Native culture, storytelling, traditional food, and professional dance. RSVP is strongly encouraged. Please use this link to register for free - https://forms.office.com/r/8F48HFnN5W. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Feast of Our Lady of Good Health
Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Good Health at Holy Cross Church, Durham!
You are cordially invited to join the Indian Tamil Catholic community and the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Durham as we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Good Health, Velankanni, on Saturday, September 14, 2024, starting at 9 am.
The day's festivities will commence with the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the blessing and distribution of Holy Oil, and special prayers for healing. This will be followed by a Rosary procession, featuring a beautifully decorated 'Sapparam' carrying the blessed statue of Our Lady of Good Health. The highlight of the event will be the Feast Mass celebrated by the Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh.
Following the Mass, a fellowship lunch featuring delicious Indian cuisine will be served. Register to join the fellowship lunch at https://tinyurl.com/velankanni2024-lunch.
This revered tradition honors the Blessed Virgin Mary, known as 'Arockia Madha' or 'Our Lady of Good Health.' Her legacy of miraculous healing and unwavering faith, which began centuries ago in a small fishing village called Velankanni in India, continues to inspire millions around the world.
Join us as we celebrate this remarkable story of faith and devotion. May the Blessed Virgin Mary intercede for us, grant us good health, and heal us. Our Lady of Good Health, Velankanni, pray for us! Amen.
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Kateri Circle Meetings
Our Kateri Circle meetings are a great opportunity to join in prayer and fellowship with Native Catholics and provide a space to learn about Native American spirituality and the culture of our indigenous tribes. These monthly meetings are open to everyone and held on behalf of Catholic Native Americans and friends. Please share freely! Email your name to our staff at nac@aamendor.org, OR
fill out this form: forms.office.com/r/HZYGYQcRZy to sign up and receive a Zoom link.
Catholic in Recovery
Join Catholic in Recovery at St. Michael the Archangel Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Catholic in Recovery provides healing from addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy attachments. Meetings combine the spiritual principles of 12-step recovery and the sacraments of the Catholic Church. Join others in recovery as we overlap scripture from Sunday's Mass readings, liturgical themes, and recovery topics with honest discussion and prayer. Confidentiality is protected. We welcome those recovering from any addiction, compulsion, or unhealthy attachment:
- Alcoholism
- Drug addiction
- Compulsive overeating
- Restricted eating
- Lust/pornography addiction
- Gambling addiction
- Technology addiction
- Compulsive spending/debting
- Codependency
- Control, fear, resentment, & grief
Anonymous & confidential
Age Requirement: 18 years or older
For more information and/or room location, text or call (919) 480-2044, or email CIR@stmcary.org.
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NC Catholics Caring for Our Common Home
You are invited to join the new diocesan NC Catholics Caring for Our Common Home. Pope Francis reminds us that: “The environment is a common good, belonging to all and meant for all…. We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world.” Raleigh Diocese parishioners have heard the pope’s message and responded to his call by forming North Carolina Catholics Caring for our Common Home (NCCCCH). Our mission is to inspire and mobilize the Catholic community to care for our common home and achieve climate and ecological justice with the urgency the times require. Our members work within their parishes, deaneries, and with other groups throughout the Raleigh diocese to promote and engage in an integral ecological approach that recognizes everything is connected. We are looking to expand our coalition with new members and exciting diocese-wide programs. The excitement is building a new way of living. To join, please contact Deacon Joshua Klickman at: Deacon.Joshua.Klickman@DeaconsDOR.org.
Courage / Encourage
Courage is a Roman Catholic apostolate which ministers to persons, both men and women, who experience same-sex attractions and desire support to live the Catholic Church’s teaching on chastity. The local chapter of Courage in the Diocese of Raleigh can be reached confidentially at courage@couragenc.org, or 984-900-3212.
EnCourage is a related program for the loved ones – parents, siblings, spouses, or children – of persons who experience and act on same-sex attractions. These chapters meet separately from Courage chapters, but with similar aims to devote their whole lives to Christ and the life of grace, and so to be a good example to their loved ones and to the world. The local chapter of EnCourage meets monthly and can be reached at encourage@couragenc.org, or 984-900-3212.
The Foundation of the Diocese of Raleigh on Social Media
Follow The Foundation of the Diocese of Raleigh on all of our social media accounts and stay up to date on our Estate Planning in-person seminars or online webinars! We also serve as a Planned Giving resource, providing guidance on ways to experience the joy of giving today while building a lasting faith-based legacy of stewardship and generosity.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foundationdor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefoundationdor Twitter: https://twitter.com/@FoundationDORnc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-foundation-of-the-roman-catholic-diocese-of-raleigh
Follow the Diocese of Raleigh Office of Education on Social Media
For the latest on Catholic education in the Diocese of Raleigh, follow and like the diocesan Office of Education on our new social media accounts!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholicschoolsnc or @catholicschoolsnc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholicschoolsnc or @catholicschoolsnc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dorofficeofed @DOROfficeofEd
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diocese-of-raleigh-office-of-education or #catholicschoolsnc
Employment Opportunities
Visit the Diocese of Raleigh Employment Opportunities page for current job listings at diocesan offices, parishes and schools, as well as some regional positions: dioceseofraleigh.org/employment.