Bread for the World: Offering of Letters
April 29-30
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IC’s JPIC is proud to support the annual “Bread for the World: Offering of Letters” to our Congressional representatives in the gathering space after all Masses this weekend April 29 and 30. This year’s focus is on the Farm (or “Food”) Bill. The Farm Bill is one of the nation's oldest, ever-evolving, and most important pieces of national food system legislation that plays a huge role in ending food insecurity and hunger in the U.S. and saves the lives of millions abroad. To learn more about this event, please visit our JPIC webpage.
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Durham CAN “Refounding Meeting”
Sunday, 04/30, 6-7:30 pm
Duke Memorial UMC, 504 West Chapel Hill St
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Immaculate Conception’s JPIC invites all parishioners to attend the DURHAM CAN (Congregation, Associations, Neighborhoods) REFOUNDING DAY! Immaculate Conception is a founding member and a longtime supporter of Durham CAN, which brings together over 30 church, faith-based, and other community organizations to address systematic social justice issues. Your active involvement is part of our parish’s efforts to join Durham CAN’s current work addressing issues of poverty, gun violence, affordable housing, and public transportation. Let’s stand together with all of Durham and help those in need! | |
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Immaculata Catholic School | |
Our ICS Eagles celebrated Liturgy of Light in Atrium last week. | |
Thank you to everyone for your participation in our Earth Day Fair! To see highlights of the fair, please click on the short video to your right! It was wonderful to see so many adults and children stop by the display tables to learn and gather information on how they can care for our common home. Special thanks to the IC/JPIC Care for Creation “Green Team” for organizing the Earth Day Fair this year, in a particular way to Sue Concannon, Margie Burton, Jeanne Bernacki, and Kim Krzywy. Many of the children stopped by the pledge table to care for the earth. | |
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The children really enjoyed the green activity passports! They also enjoyed the earth day celebration in the playground. We were glad to see that many of the adults signed up to get more information about our Care of Creation Team. If you are interested in joining the efforts of our parish to safeguard the earth, our common home, please contact the volunteer Care for Creation Green Team co-Chair Sue Concannon. | |
Youth Ministry Confirmation | |
This past Tuesday, April 18th,80 teens from our parish received the Sacrament of Confirmation, accompanied by their parents, relatives, friends, and acquaintances. Let us continue to pray for them, so, that guided by the Holy Spirit they may live their lives as witnesses of God’s love. | |
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Get ready for the Latino Food Sale on Sunday, May 7, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Come out to enjoy a delicious meal with the family. The funds will go towards the Bishop Annual Campaign. Thank you for your support! | |
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“Enlarge the Space of Your Tent” Presentation
on the Synod
Sunday, May 7 after 9:30 AM Mass in the Chapel
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Last spring, many parishioners participated in our Immaculate Conception synod sessions where we gathered to listen to one another and to the movement of the Holy Spirit in our Church. The synod is still ongoing in our Global Church.
Join us as Cecilia Barjas, a parishioner of Immaculate Conception and staff member in the Vatican Dicastery for Integral Human Development shares with us about the next phase of the synod, the Continental stage, and its call to “Enlarge the Space of your Tent” (Isaiah 54:2).
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Families Moving Foward –
Rock the Block Day of Service
May 6, 2023
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Calling all painters and gardeners! Come out and support IC’s JPIC Families Moving Forward ministry at their 2nd Annual Rock the Block event on May 6, 300 North Queen Street, Durham, NC! All skill levels are welcome. Enjoy live music and lawn games, while helping to renovate and beautify the property for families in our community. Please sign-up to volunteer through the link below. 9-11:30 am and 12:30-3 pm shifts. Lunch is provided from 11:30-12:30 pm. | |
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Since July parishioners have donated over $120,000 for the replacement of the church roof and carpeting. Please click here to read more about our facilities update and some more background. Thank you for your generosity! | |
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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 | | March 2- 8 | $41,890 | $1852 |
| | March 9 -15 | $35,870 | $3,314 |
| | March 16 – 22 | $45,574 | $2,543 | $5,157
CRS | | March 23 – 29 | $37,383 | $1,846 |
| | March 30 – April 5 | $53,305 | $2,503 | $6,246
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Special Collection: Catholic Home Missions | |
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This weekend's Second Collection goes to support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal!
Home mission dioceses are those Catholic dioceses in the United States, its territories, and former territories that cannot provide basic pastoral services without outside help. Basic pastoral services include Mass, sacraments, religious education, and ministry training for priests, deacons, religious sisters, and laypeople. Nearly 40% of dioceses in the United States and its territories are considered home missions.
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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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