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Dear Parishioners and supporters of Immaculate Conception Church,
I hope you’ve had a chance to see the end-of-the-year financial report for our parish and school (click here to review). You can find it on our parish website. Along with my fellow friars and the Parish Staff, I am grateful for your ongoing financial support of our local faith community, its life, and its mission.
The parish financials are improving. During the height of the pandemic, offertory dropped significantly – offertory is just now approaching what it was pre-pandemic. This past year we were $90,000 short of the offertory collected in the year prior to the pandemic. We had therefore planned on taking $70,000 from savings to re-open and maintain operations. Because of the generosity of the parish, we were able to finish the year with a $96,000 surplus.
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Video of the Solar Panel Installation on
Immaculate Conception's Campus
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Come join us for our
Franciscan Festival!
Join us for our first annual parish-wide celebration of creation and fellowship at the Franciscan Festival, on October 1, from noon to 3 pm. Special guest DJ and IC alum Fr. Patrick Tuttle OFM will be on hand in front of Immaculata providing a lively, interactive soundtrack as we celebrate our common home. There will be fun games and prizes and tasty treats, along with crafts and exhibits on the playground. We are striving to make this event zero-waste, so please do your part and bring your reusable water bottles and look out for our composting receptacles and recycling bins!
Volunteer to help us at our St. Francis Festival! Please sign up for the time slot that works for you. We will be in touch.
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October 1st
Blessing of the Animals:
9:30 - 10:30 AM
Festival:
Noon - 3:00 PM
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We are revealing our Fall Fundraiser theme....GO.
That's right, after two years of enjoying the Fall Fundraiser from your home, it is time to GO to the event. We are thrilled to announce the return of the Fall Fundraiser to an in-person gathering. We are so excited it will be TWO events.
Mark your calendar:
Auction Kick-Off, Art Walk, and Family Fun Night (FREE):
Friday, October 14, 2022, ~ School Playground
THE BIG EVENT: GO Gala
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The Barn @ Union Grove Farm in Chapel Hill
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Meals for the Hungry
This Saturday, September 17 is Meals for the Hungry. As a parish, we serve dinner to ~150-200 people on the third Saturday of every month.
Donations can be dropped off at the Immaculata kitchen (attached to the school) between 4 and 4:30 pm on Saturday. Individual meals will be packaged and transported to Urban Ministries on Liberty Street.
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Many thanks to the Grupo Misioneros de Maria Immaculada (Missionary Group of Immaculate Mary) for their wonderful work at the parish office. 15 people in their group wanted to do some kind of service together in gratitude to God for all he has done for them. So they came and landscaped the parish office. It looks wonderful!! We are so grateful for their work!!
Thank you to Rey Cruz Castillo and his helper Alex for dropping off his trailer for the group to use for all the yard waste and debris and then for removing it all.
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Voter Registration
The members of our parish eligible to vote – be they from the English or Spanish-speaking community – are called to act as faithful citizens.
Are you still not registered to vote, need to reactivate your voter registration, or update your address? If this is the case, please know that you will have an opportunity to take care of it at the weekend Masses on October 2nd and 9th in the Gathering Space.
For more information contact
Mariza Mandujano 919-281-0710 or
Jose Villagran 919-908-3066
You can also register online through a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization Democracy Works.
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Celebrate Season of Creation with Birding at Brumley North
October 8, 2022 @ 8:30 am – 11:00 am
Brumley North Parking Lot
3620 Old State Hwy 10 Chapel Hill NC 27514
Come for a beautiful Fall birding hike at our Brumley North Nature Preserve!
Did you know that Brumley North is the #2 Hotspot for birding in the state? Our Brumley Birding hike will be led by co-members of TLC and the New Hope Audubon Society. We will meander on an easy 1.5-mile hike over about 2 hours with many stops along the way. Please wear good walking shoes, bring a water bottle, and binoculars if you have them. We suggest that you leave your furry friends at home for this hike as they may scare away wildlife viewing opportunities.
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Atrium for returning children in Grades 1-6 begins next week with an Orientation for Parents and Children in the church. Children who were enrolled last year and registered for this year should have received confirmation of their classes by email.
New children and children in Kindergarten and below who registered will begin in October and should also have received an email with details. If you registered online but did not receive an email confirmation, please contact the parish office at cgs@icdurham.org.
Note: There are still spots available for Pre-K and Kindergarten children! Reserve a spot by emailing us at cgs@icdurham.org.
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Knights of Columbus
Maria Immaculata Council #3390 is the official Knights of Columbus council here at Immaculate Conception Church. The Knights of Maria Immaculata Council serve the school, church, clergy, families, and the community. Membership in the order is open to all Catholic men, 18 years of age or older, who are committed to making their community a better place while supporting their Church.
September 20th 6:15 Council Business meeting preceded by Rosary
October 1st 1:00 St Francis Week Kick-Off
Save The Date - October 9: Knights of Columbus Council 3390 will host a District-Wide Family event at The Columbus Club, on Columbus Day weekend
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REMAIN IN MY LOVE - LGBTQ Ministry
We meet this Saturday, September 17 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. This ministry provides opportunities for fellowship, support, and discussion of issues regarding sexuality, gender, and spirituality in a loving, non-judgmental faith community. All are welcome to respectfully attend these meetings, this includes LGBTQ persons, families, friends, and all who want to learn more about being a supportive Catholic to our LGBTQ parishioners. For information contact: Amy Oliphant or Karen Poglitsch
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