Thank you to all those who supported the Mother's Day rose sale which benefited Pregnancy Support Services! We hope that all the mothers felt loved this past weekend!

Starting June 1st, all Wednesday daily Masses will be at Noon

On all other days, Monday through Saturday, we will continue to celebrate daily Mass at 8:15 AM. The Wednesday change is in response to the requests from many parishioners to accommodate some of the elderly people and those who may wish to attend our Mass during the lunch break.

Youth Synod

All youth are welcome to participate in the Youth Synod this Sunday, May 15th in Fellowship Hall from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This will be a good opportunity for the youth of our parish to dialogue with others about their hopes and dreams for the Church in a session of listening and sharing.

We will be collecting items to help Mothers and Babies for Pregnancy Support Services!

During the month of May, we will be collecting items for moms and their babies!!

Items we will be collecting are:

• Diapers (sizes newborn, 1, and 2)
• Maternity clothes (used or new)
• Gift cards (Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Walmart, Target)

You can bring the items to church and leave them in the marked containers in the gathering space (or put them in the bag at the outdoor Mass). All items will be donated to Pregnancy Support Services. Thank you for your donations.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

The Liturgy of Light celebration last week was beautiful! Thank you, children and parents, for sharing the joy of Jesus' Resurrection with us! 

CGS Reminders:

• Parish Atrium continues through May 28. Even if your child makes their First Communion before then, they still have class--a special time for them to share their experience of the Eucharist with the other children and to continue to meditate on this great gift from God!
• Registration for returning children and siblings will be available next week. New children will be able to register in June.

Durham CAN Public Action Meeting

On Sunday, May 15, from 6 - 7:30 pm, please join fellow parishioners from Immaculate Conception Catholic in supporting Durham CAN’s Public Action meeting at Monument of Faith Church (900 Simmons Street, Durham, NC 27701). Durham CAN will be asking primary candidates for courthouse positions important questions about affordable housing and criminal justice reform. Let our collective voice be heard as our community embodies a faith that does justice! 

Cristo Rey High School

Cristo Rey RT High School is currently accepting applications for the 9th & 10th grades. This Sunday we will be helping with applications in the chapel after the 1:30 PM mass. We look forward to seeing you there.

Meals For Hungry

Saturday, May 21 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.

Vacation Bible School

June 13-17

Registration is now open for Vacation Bible School (VBS)! Our theme this year is "Jerusalem Marketplace: Step Back In Time To Where Jesus Walked To The Cross". Children from Pre-school to fifth grade are welcome to participate. 

Volunteers are needed for Vacation Bible School for the week of June 13 through the 17th. If you are interested please click below.

Contact Mariza for any more information 

Mass Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March

Save the Date: June 18 - Mass Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington in union with the Franciscan Action Network and Catholic parishes and organizations across the country: IC is helping to organize a round-trip bus ride to the March. The event hopes to unite and support the millions of poor without health insurance, without living wages, without clean water, without voter protections… to shift the narrative in public life and revive the heart of democracy. More information on the ticket cost and the day’s schedule will be forthcoming. Please save the date.

Eucharistic Ministers for the Homebound. If you are interested in bringing Communion to the homebound, please contact Margie. Training will be provided.

Ushers / Greeters at our weekend Masses. We are trying to create a warm, welcoming space when people arrive at our church. If you are interested in making people's Sunday Mass experience even better, why not join this team? Contact Margie for more information.

Baptism Team. Baptism is a special time for families. We have a team of people who are part of our Baptism team. We are looking for two or three more people who would like to help at the Baptism classes. If interested, contact Margie to discuss it.  

Furniture Ministry Needs Items

The Furniture Ministry needs your donations to continue serving our brothers and sisters recovering from homelessness, incarceration, and other life-altering situations. We are in particular need of beds, couches, and dining tables in gently used condition. Please contact Mike for more details.

Young Adult Ministry

Bible Study is Tuesday from 7-8:30 pm: 

Join us for a bible study hosted by the Young Adult Group in the Assisi Trailer. We typically read the upcoming Sunday’s readings and discuss them as a group.

May 17th: Adoration, 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7-8 pm: 

Join us for adoration hosted by the Young Adult Group in the chapel.  Afterwards, we often go to a brewery in Downtown Durham to socialize.

The Tuesday morning Bible Study will continue through the summer months. 

Second and Fourth Tuesdays 11:00am to 12:30pm: May 24 through August 23 we will be studying the books of Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther. The New Collegeville Bible Commentary volume 24 will be used for this study. Currently we are meeting on Zoom and new members are welcome to join at any time. Contact Karen Poglitsch if interested.