Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with sadness, but more importantly with the gift of hope, that I share this news with you. Based on new guidance from state and national officials regarding the great need to further limit the numbers of people gathered, so as to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), I have asked that all public daily and weekend Masses in the Diocese of Raleigh be suspended at this time until further notice. This is an exceedingly difficult decision as your Bishop, given my love for you and more, what I know of your love for Our Lord. Yet, at this time, it is clear to me that as Catholics we need to make this sacrifice together with so many others out of our stewardship of the common good and out of our care to our most vulnerable brothers and sisters. Please join me in continuing prayer for all who in this moment are suffering, displaced, or experiencing fear, as well as all their family members, friends and healthcare professionals that care for them. Most of all, let us together also seek the intercession of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of the Diocese of Raleigh and our nation, that in us Her faith in God may be confirmed, whose power forever seeks to cast down the mighty, lift up the lowly, and fill the hungry with good things. With my gratitude in Christ, + Luis R. Zarama Bishop of Raleigh

WITH THE CANCELLATION OF MASSES, YOU CAN WATCH SUNDAY MASS ON LIVESTREAM FROM HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHEDRAL AT 10 AM (on their website www.dioceseofraleigh.org), also 8:30 AM in Spanish. 

Mass is also offered livestream on FACEBOOK from St. Ann Church in Fayetteville (St. Ann Catholic Church). Their Mass schedule is Saturday evening at 5 PM and Sunday morning at 10 AM. They also offer Daily Mass livestreamed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 Noon, Thursdays at 9 AM.

WITH BISHOP ZARAMA'S LATEST INFORMATION, THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION ARE SUSPENDED, EXCEPT IN CIRCUMSTANCES IN DANGER OF DEATH!!

Due to the coronavirus situation, the Parish Faith Formation Programs are cancelled until further notice. Masses will continue as scheduled, following the directions as stipulated by Bishop Zarama's statement. Social events are cancelled until further notice.

Faith Formation at Home Elementary and Primary Grades: Gospel Weeklies at Home Learning for grades Pre K-K (Seeds), grade 1 group (Promise), grade 3 (Good News), grades 4 & 5 (Venture), grades 6 & 7 (Vision) Go to the following web address: https://www.pflaumweeklies.com/lesson-downloads for the log Username: [email protected] Password: stegbertff At mid page click on the grade level name for your child (example “Seeds”). This will give you the Sunday leaflet for each week. Catholic Icing offers free activities and printable materials for family formation. https://www.catholicicing.com First Eucharist and Confirmation: We are making every effort to develop and provide resources soon.

You can now make your offertory donations online by using the link below.

https://osvonlinegiving.com/4855

Our Sunday Visitor is offering different means of Keeping the Faith to Catholics during this time away from the physical presence of the Church. Get these daily updates by clicking to this link to sign up: https://reply.osv.com/covid-19

As of Tuesday, March 17 at 7 AM, all Masses and other Liturgical Celebrations (i.e. Communion Services) in the Diocese of Raleigh are CANCELLED until further notice due to the Coronavirus (COVID 19) by order of Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama!!!

We know that may of the ministries directly funded by the Bishop's Annual Appeal such as Counseling, Disaster Services and Senior Pharmacy will be some of the most requested services by parishioners now and immediately following the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. The money raised through the BAA will determine how the diocese can support the mission of the parishes during this time of uncertainty. It is important that we collectively as a Diocese continue to fund and support this work. Our Parish has reached 87% of our goal with $63,558 contrbuted from only 192 families. Please prayerfully consider joining these families and helping us achieve our goal. Your support for the BAA and commitment to our weekly offertory during these challenging times in appreciated. God Bless and remain healthy! -- Bill Stompf, BAA and Parish Finance Chairperson