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The Stations of the Cross with Saint John Paul II: On the Path of Ecological Conversion
Every Friday in Lent 7pm
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Confessions every Friday in Lent at 7pm | |
Click above to sign up for Greener Lent | |
This Weekend's Special Collection:
Black and Indian Missions
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Mandated by the III Plenary Council in 1884, the 125 year old National Collection for Black and Indian people continues as the embodiment of the Church's concern for evangelizing the Black and Indian peoples of the United States. The funds are distributed as grants to dioceses throughout the US, supporting and strengthening evangelization programs which otherwise would cease. | |
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Immaculata News
Our ICS 6th grade Eagles were challenged in STEM class to design and construct a tissue paper hot air balloon. They worked together with partners to construct the balloon. The 6th-grade class launched their balloons together to see the different designs and evaluate which designs were more successful. Our Eagles had so much fun completing this activity!
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Thank you - JPIC Valentines Day Fair Trade Chocolate Sale | |
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The JPIC would like to thank all our parishioners for supporting our “Valentine's Day Fair Trade Chocolate Sale” again! Despite the cold and rainy weather, your amazing generosity led us to break yet another JPIC RECORD this year as our parish continues to embody the Gospel’s call to work for justice in the world! “Bull City Fair Trade” sales totaled $3,250, with 50% more chocolate being sold this year than Immaculate Conception’s best previous record! 10% of their proceeds will be donated back to our JPIC budget so we can continue to serve our parish community. Thank you to “Bull City Fair Trade” and all our parishioner volunteers for making this event possible.
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Saint Francis Builds: Housing Repair Ministry in the Eastern North Carolina | |
Last Sunday, we heard a witness talk about Saint Francis Builds (SFB), which work with underserved communities, repairing homes while building community for participants. These trips are an opportunity to renovate homes, restore hope and reimagine the church. SFB invites parishioners to a May 23-28 trip in Plymouth, NC. Renovation experience is not required. For information on SFB and past trips, click here or contact Kevin Concannon. | |
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The KofC Council 3390 Business Meeting will be held this month on February 28th
The District Free Throw contest will be held on March 4th at the Fellowship Hall. Any Knights that are able to help, please contact Tim Kennedy.
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@ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
- March 10th: 4:30 - 7:00 pm
- March 24th: 4:30 - 7:00 pm
In the fellowship hall and drive-thru. They will accept cash and credit cards this year.
@ Holy Cross
- March 31st: 4:30 - 7:00 pm
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@ Holy Infant
- February 24th: 4:30 - 7:00 pm
- March 3rd: 4:30 - 7:00 pm
- March 17th: 4:30 - 7:00 pm
- March 31st: 4:30 - 7:00 pm
Holy Infant also offers a drive-thru option.
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Catholic Daughters
Catholic Daughters of the Americas – Court Durham #1576, our March Monthly meeting is the first Thursday, March 2, 2023, in the San Damiano Trailer. Rosary begins at 6:30 PM, and the meeting will begin at 7:00 PM. All ladies 18 or older are invited to attend our meetings. Meetings are also offered on Zoom. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Regent Jeanie Orencia.
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Pregnancy/Infant Loss Support Ministry
Our parish is exploring starting a new ministry focused on pregnancy and infant loss. Parishioner Christina Gebel, a birth doula, childbirth educator, and someone who has experienced loss, is gathering interested families to talk about this new ministry. Anyone who has had a loss in pregnancy and/or of an infant is welcome to join, whether recently or years prior. Please email Christina to express interest and receive more information.
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Safety Squad
Due to vehicle break-ins, we are developing a Safety Squad to monitor our parking lots. Therefore, we need men and women to volunteer for “no-encounter” one-hour training in February/March. No experience is necessary for adult parishioners of any age. Please get in touch with Lucy at 919-224-9736.
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Maintenance Volunteers Needed
Are you a painter, someone who can lay tiles, a woodworker, or a general handyman? We are looking for people with trade skills eager to volunteer to help with some of the maintenance projects we are looking to do around the parish. If you would like to help, contact Margie.
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Gardeners needed
For several years, a couple in our parish have taken excellent care of the flowers and bushes around the Church campus. It is time for them to step back, and we are looking for some people who would be willing to continue their excellent work. If you would like to help, contact Margie.
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Financial Report
Below is the financial information for last month. We are grateful to all of you for your financial support. For those of you who would like to sign up for On-Line Giving, here are the instructions.
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| Dates | Offertory | Love Fund | Second Collection | | January 5 – 11 | $36,025 | $41,664 |
| | January 12 – 18 | $40,009 | $1,610 |
| | January 19 – 25 | $34,921 | $1,708 | $5,215
Latin America | | January 26 – February 1 | $44,681 | $1,825 |
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We are hiring!
Click on the links for full descriptions.
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- Part-Time Bilingual Receptionist: contact Margie
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Immaculate Sponsor Opportunities
We are looking for businesses that may want to sponsor the Newsletter. Each week we send the Newsletter to 2,200 people. 70% of the people open the email (which is well above the average open rate). We have created a two-tier pricing option for interested businesses. If you want to become a sponsor, contact Margie, and our team will be happy to help you create your design. We will begin In March.
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