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Join us tomorrow Friday at 4:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall for the Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry. Each plate is $13.00. We hope to see you here.
The Knights are looking for a few people (over 16) who might help at the Fish Fry tomorrow from 4:30 - 7:00 PM. Help is needed taking orders and delivering the orders to people's cars. If interested, you can show up at the fellowship hall at 4:30 PM.
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This Lent the parish will pray the Way of the Cross on:
- Thursdays at 6:30 PM in Spanish.
- Fridays at Noon in English.
*Please note that for this week only, on Friday, 2/16, we will begin the Way of the Cross in English at 1:00 PM due to a funeral scheduled. We hope to see you!
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JPIC Film Screening of “Romero” | |
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Friday, 02/16, 6:30-9 pm
In English: Daily Chapel
In Spanish: San Damiano 2
Small Reception (both groups)
Gathering Space, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
This Friday, Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) will begin our parish-wide Lenten celebration of the prophetic servant of God and martyred Archbishop of San Salvador, Saint Oscar Romero with a screening of a film about his life.
Our JPIC will screen the film simultaneously in English and Spanish, followed by a brief gathering of both groups for some light snacks/refreshments after the film. We hope you will join us.
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Meals for the Hungry: February 17 | |
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Please drop off food at Immaculate Conception Kitchen between 4:15 and 5 PM.
Please consider helping in this month's Meals for the Hungry on
Saturday, February 17. Thank you for your generosity in feeding those in need. We ask that food donations be delivered in disposable (i.e., aluminum) pans and that each donation be enough to feed 15 people. Donations can be dropped off at the Immaculata kitchen (attached to the school). Food will be kept warm and cold as necessary until transport to Urban Ministries on Liberty Street, where meals will be served in person.
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This weekend, we will all have an opportunity to participate in the Bishop’s Annual Appeal which funds many ministries that allow us to educate the next generation. In addition to the ongoing formation of the priests and deacons currently serving in our diocese, the Bishop’s Annual Appeal provides funds needed to educate our future Priests. The Bishop’s Annual Appeal also provides opportunities for our elementary, middle, and college-age youth to grow in their Catholic faith through Catholic schools and campus ministry. Special cameo of our Immaculata Eagles in today’s short. We are celebrating 100 years of our Diocese Learning from our History and Shaping our Future. | |
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Migrant Worker Hygiene Kits | |
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Throughout Lent, Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) will be organizing our parish-wide collection of hygiene items for farmworkers in our community. Every spring an estimated 150,000 farmworkers pour into North Carolina to harvest cucumbers, tobacco, apples, sweet potatoes, green peppers, and Christmas trees. At the height of the growing season, farm workers often work 12-14 hours a day in the hot sun with few breaks, and the average farmworker earns less than $11,000 a year. Would you be able to feed and support your family for that?
Starting on this weekend, you can pick up a plastic bag and a list of items needed for each kit in the gathering space. Please return completed bags to the collection bins in the church gathering space no later than March 17, 2024. For more information, please visit our JPIC Migrant Worker Hygiene Kits web page.
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We invite you to attend one of the Lenten Reconciliation Services. Several priests will be available to hear confessions at each Reconciliation Service. We hope you will avail yourself of this great opportunity to encounter a merciful Christ in the sacrament of Reconciliation and to prepare yourself spiritually for the celebration of Easter. | |
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February:
- 20th: St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Burtner
- 21st: Saint James Catholic Church, Henderson
- 22nd: Saint Julia Catholic Church, Siler City
- 27th: Holy Infant Catholic Church, Durham
March:
- 5th: Holy Cross Catholic Church, Durham
- 6th: Holy Family, Hillsborough
- 7th: St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Chapel Hill
- 12th: Saints Mary & Edward Catholic Church, Roxboro
- 13th: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Burlington
- 14th: Saint Matthew Catholic Community, Durham
- 20th: Duke Catholic Center, Durham
- 21st: Newman Catholic Student Center, Chapel Hill
- 22nd: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Durham
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If you are looking for a meaningful, impactful focus this Lent please consider joining IC parishioners as we participate once again in the diocesan program Greener Lent. It’s easy to sign up at greenerlent.org! Once you join the IC Durham team, you will receive weekly updates on the real-world impacts our parish efforts have as we prepare our hearts to celebrate Easter. Greener Lent asks that we pledge each week to minimize our consumption of meat (there are different abstinence levels so you can participate as much or as little as you feel able). There are also resources for prayer and almsgiving opportunities that relate directly to creation care and support for those who suffer most from climate degradation. You can sign up anytime from now throughout Lent.
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Assistant to the Youth Director, Nicky Gutierrez, will be leading a High School small group starting on March 2nd before Saturday night vigil Mass at 4:30 PM in the Youth Room. The group will meet from 4:30-5:15 pm. This small group is open to any high school-age youth. This small group will focus on building community and learning the Divine Office or the Liturgy of the Hours which are the prayers of the Church. The youth will participate in Vespers or evening prayer, and then we will have a reflection on the reading. This will be an English-speaking small group. This group will only have ten open slots, so please sign up. | |
Phil's Challenge Spring Fundraiser | |
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For the past ten years, Immaculata Catholic School has hosted Phil’s Challenge, our student-led Spring fundraiser. The event will take place from March 1 to March 15. This year, we are introducing to the community at large an opportunity to have our Eagles sponsored (adopted) by you!
Our theme, “We are GREAT because WE SERVE!” resonates with each member of this school community. One of our very own core values at ICS is to live a life of service and with Phil’s Challenge, this is our ultimate goal. We will perform acts of service both in and out of school. In addition, we are partnering with our parish to collect toiletries for migrant workers in North Carolina.
Please consider adopting an Eagle (a student at ICS) during Phil’s Challenge and in doing so, YOU are providing current and future Eagles the opportunity to be part of a school community where they can grow in faith, knowledge, and character. A life lived for others is a life worthwhile.
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Scuba Vacation Bible School | |
Take kids deep into an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God. Kids will be immersed in the Word and discover what living water is all about! We are now accepting registrations for children from pre-k through 5th grade. We also welcome adults and teen volunteers who would like to help. The camp will be held in Fellowship Hall from June 17 - 21st from 9:00 AM - Noon. The price per participant is $50. We hope you can join us! You may sign up below: | |
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Recovering Our Soul Connections:
A Retreat for Women Who Have Been Sexually Abused
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June 20-24, 2024
Well of Mercy in Hamptonville, NC
The retreat, which includes an exploration of Sacred Scripture, music, movement, expressive arts, mutual support, and liturgy, will begin at 6 PM on Thursday and end at Noon on Sunday. Over a period of two months before the retreat, you will meet with a spiritual director to build a supportive relationship.
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Subsidies from the Diocese of Raleigh, the Catholic Community of Saint Thomas More in Chapel Hill, and the North Carolina Courts of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas make this retreat possible.
For more information, or to request an application, please email or visit Recovering Our Soul Connections on Facebook.
Applications will be accepted until the retreat is full. The cost to retreatants is $200.
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Second Collection: Black & Native Americans | |
Mandated by the III Plenary Council in 1884, this 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 that otherwise would cease. | |
In the spirit of the well-being of the community, if you are ill, especially with Covid or another contagious illness please stay home, take care of yourself, and get better. | |
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas of Court Durham #1576 wish to extend a huge heartfelt thank you to those who donated to the Love Fund on Super Bowl Weekend, February 11, 2024. This is the 31st year the Catholic Daughters have participated in the National “Souper Bowl of Caring” project, collecting money to benefit people in need in our community. The Daughters collected donations at their meetings and that money combined with the Love Fund was donated 100% to Urban Ministries of Durham for their Community Café. Thank you so much for your generosity. | |
Upcoming Events
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2/15 at 6:30 PM: Way of the Cross in Spanish
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2/16 at 4:30 PM: Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry
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2/16 at 1:00 PM: Way of the Cross in Spanish
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2/17 at 4:15 AM: Meals for the hungry
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