As part of Immaculate Conception parish's engagement in Season of Creation and our celebration of Saint Francis Week, we would like to invite you to learn about the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Watch this one-minute video and consider adding your personal endorsement of this campaign at https://fossilfueltreaty.org. | |
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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. 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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US Senate Assembly
Join us as Immaculate Conception hosts a non-partisan Candidates Assembly from 3:00 – 4:30 pm on Sunday, Oct 16. In preparation for the upcoming US SENATE election in North Carolina, our partners at Durham CAN and NCCLO have invited the candidates of all parties to engage on the issues of Affordable Housing, Immigration, Healthcare, and Gun Safety. We expect to hear where they stand on the expressed needs of our community and our broad-based, achievable requests for action.
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Young Adults Group
It has been great to meet many of you over the past couple of weeks—after Mass and at Adoration. If you have not run into us yet, we would love to have you join us for some of our regular and upcoming activities. Reach out to Caitlin Rogers (icyadurham@gmail.com).
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Last week at ICS, our gardening club focused on taking care of God’s creation by working alongside our Interim Principal, Mr. Kurz, to help continue to maintain our Assisi Preserve.
Our ICS gardening club is a wonderful learning experience as it provides a great way for our students to learn about gardening and gain hands-on experience. It is also a learning tool for our students to practice patience, trial, and error, and working with uncontrollable variables like the weather.
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Safe Environment Training | |
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We will host Safe Environment training:
- Thursday, September 29 at 6:00 pm in San Damiano Trailer
This is the safe environment training that is required for all clergy, employees, and those in leadership positions working with children and youth. This session is for either initial safe environment training or for those needing the 5-year renewal. It will be held in the San Damiano trailer. If you would like to attend, please email Margie at burtonm@icdurham.org.
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St Vincent de Paul Registration Information | |
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After all the Masses this weekend parishioners can sign up to explore their involvement in this ministry. The first meeting will be on Thursday, 10/6 at 6 pm. Please visit our table this weekend or contact Barbara.
A SVdP Conference is a parish-based ministry that is designed to serve people in need, usually assisting with rent or utilities. It trains and enables lay people to have more direct contact in serving their neighbors in need.
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IC Prisoner Pen Pal Ministry
English Training on Sun. 10/2 at 2:30 pm
Whether you attended the info session or not, please join us on October 2nd for the formal training on this new ministry. Contact Catherine for the Zoom link. Spanish speakers should contact Erin.
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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Fall Community-Supported Agriculture Shares: Get a steady supply of fresh vegetables & support a Black farmer. IC’s Green Team is continuing a partnership with other churches to support Kamal Bell of Sankofa Farms in Efland. The CSA is 6 weeks, ½ & full shares available, pick up at First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, 4-6 pm. For more info, contact Larry Brockman at brockman.larry@gmail.com.
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Pope Francis' Encyclical Letter, Laudato Si' (Be Praised), calls on us to care for our world. It is a wakeup call to understand the destruction that man has done to the environment and his fellow man. Bread for the World indicates climate change is damaging food and water security in significant ways. This is the greatest environmental challenge the world has ever faced. Write Congress to voice your concern. | |
Pope Francis' Encyclical Letter, Laudato Si' (Be Praised), calls on us to care for our world. It is a wakeup call to understand the destruction that man has done to the environment and his fellow man. Bread for the World indicates climate change is damaging food and water security in significant ways. This is the greatest environmental challenge the world has ever faced. Write Congress to voice your concern. | |
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
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.
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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