Submissions
Many parishes prepare and print their bulletins 2-3 weeks in advance, while others prepare them the week of distribution. This page is continually updated with new announcements as they are submitted. To ensure announcements are available to the largest number of parishes, please submit announcements 3 weeks before the date they should appear in parish bulletins. Announcements will remain on this page until their timeliness has passed.
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Parish Event Calendar
Publicize your parish events on the diocesan website in our parish event calendar.
News tips and event coverage requests
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Directory
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Announcements
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Kateri Circle Meetings
Our Kateri Circle meetings are a great opportunity to join in prayer and fellowship with Native Catholics and provide a space to learn about Native American spirituality and the culture of our indigenous tribes. These monthly meetings are open to everyone and held on behalf of Catholic Native Americans and friends. Please share freely! Email your name to our staff at nac@aamendor.org, OR
fill out this form: forms.office.com/r/HZYGYQcRZy to sign up and receive a Zoom link.
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Catholic in Recovery
Join Catholic in Recovery at St. Michael the Archangel Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Catholic in Recovery provides healing from addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy attachments. Meetings combine the spiritual principles of 12-step recovery and the sacraments of the Catholic Church. Join others in recovery as we overlap scripture from Sunday's Mass readings, liturgical themes, and recovery topics with honest discussion and prayer. Confidentiality is protected. We welcome those recovering from any addiction, compulsion, or unhealthy attachment:
- Alcoholism
- Drug addiction
- Compulsive overeating
- Restricted eating
- Lust/pornography addiction
- Gambling addiction
- Technology addiction
- Compulsive spending/debting
- Codependency
- Control, fear, resentment, & grief
Anonymous & confidential
Age Requirement: 18 years or older
For more information and/or room location, text or call (919) 480-2044, or email CIR@stmcary.org.
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Understanding the Human Person Course
Do you want to learn Catholic teachings about sexuality, love, marriage and family, and how to express them to others?
Then join us for Family Honor’s 12-hour course, "Understanding the Human Person," at St. Michael parish in Cary on July 26 and 27.
Topics include the Roots of the Sexual Revolution, Fertility Appreciation, Child Development, Male-female Complementarity, the Theology of the Body, Gender Identity, and more.
There will be about 12 hours of instruction. Dinner on Friday night and lunch on Saturday, books and materials are included in the course fee of $150. Early bird discount of $40 (total $110) if received before June 30.
For more information, contact Mary Beth Phillips at fhraleigh@gmail.com. Register at familyhonor.org/chastity-programs-near-me.
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Experience Schola: The High School Summer Program at the Abbey!
Rising sophomore high school students and older: Now is the time to plan for your summer! Introducing Schola, the high school summer program at Belmont Abbey College. Parents, this is a program that will have your students exploring classic literature and philosophy while enjoying daily prayer life and amazing outdoor activities. Rooted in our Catholic tradition, Schola offers an introduction to the Socratic method, trips to the U.S. Whitewater Center, hiking, and of course, appreciation of the good, the true, and the beautiful. Take advantage of this unforgettable experience! You’ll grow in wisdom, critical thinking and make great friendships. This is the summer experience that will prepare you for a successful college career and life. Schola 2024 will be held July 14-20 at Belmont Abbey College. Learn more at www.bac.edu/schola.
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Retrouvaille Spanish Program
Dear bulletin editor / pastor,
A marriage saving weekend in Spanish is coming July 19-21. Please help families in your community. Most couples across the nation who have attended Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) tell us they learned about this program from their weekly bulletin. Many are afraid to ask their pastor or friends for help with their marriages. Others are just hoping time will make things better.
They tell us that seeing the program announced repeatedly in their bulletin gave them the courage to pick up the phone and make the call. Most say that Retrouvaille was the lifeline that helped their marriage and their family. You are our lifeline to them! By running the announcement below of the upcoming Retrouvaille weekend now and continuing to run it every week (if possible), you give troubled marriages and their hurting families a chance to heal. We thank you in advance!
Sev & JP Boutrand
retrouvailleraleigh@gmail.com
Ayuda Matrimonial - Retrouvaille (pronunciado retro-vi) ha ayudado a decenas de miles de parejas en todas las etapas de desilusión o miseria en su matrimonio. Este programa también puede ayudarte a ti. Para obtener información confidencial o inscribirse en el programa de verano en español que comienza con un fin de semana del 19 al 21 de julio, llame al 305-915-4607 (español e inglés) o envíe un correo electrónico a: retrouvailleraleigh@gmail.com o visite el sitio web en HelpOurMarriage.com.
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Quo Vadis Men's Retreat for High School Juniors and Seniors
Join the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Raleigh for Quo Vadis, a young men's retreat for high school juniors and seniors who want to grow closer to God, July 22-24, 2024, at Camp Monroe in Laurel Hill, NC. Get details and register at NCPriest.org/events.
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Marian Shrines Pilgrimage with Bishop Zarama
Please run this ad in your bulletins for the upcoming pilgrimage, Sept. 27-Oct. 8, to the Marian Shrines of Portugal, Spain and France, in celebration of the diocesan centennial anniversary.
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NC Catholics Caring for Our Common Home
You are invited to join the new diocesan NC Catholics Caring for Our Common Home. Pope Francis reminds us that: “The environment is a common good, belonging to all and meant for all…. We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world.” Raleigh Diocese parishioners have heard the pope’s message and responded to his call by forming North Carolina Catholics Caring for our Common Home (NCCCCH). Our mission is to inspire and mobilize the Catholic community to care for our common home and achieve climate and ecological justice with the urgency the times require. Our members work within their parishes, deaneries, and with other groups throughout the Raleigh diocese to promote and engage in an integral ecological approach that recognizes everything is connected. We are looking to expand our coalition with new members and exciting diocese-wide programs. The excitement is building a new way of living. To join, please contact Deacon Joshua Klickman at: Deacon.Joshua.Klickman@DeaconsDOR.org.
Courage / Encourage
Courage is a Roman Catholic apostolate which ministers to persons, both men and women, who experience same-sex attractions and desire support to live the Catholic Church’s teaching on chastity. The local chapter of Courage in the Diocese of Raleigh can be reached confidentially at courage@couragenc.org, or 984-900-3212.
EnCourage is a related program for the loved ones – parents, siblings, spouses, or children – of persons who experience and act on same-sex attractions. These chapters meet separately from Courage chapters, but with similar aims to devote their whole lives to Christ and the life of grace, and so to be a good example to their loved ones and to the world. The local chapter of EnCourage meets monthly and can be reached at encourage@couragenc.org, or 984-900-3212.
The Foundation of the Diocese of Raleigh on Social Media
Follow The Foundation of the Diocese of Raleigh on all of our social media accounts and stay up to date on our Estate Planning in-person seminars or online webinars! We also serve as a Planned Giving resource, providing guidance on ways to experience the joy of giving today while building a lasting faith-based legacy of stewardship and generosity.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foundationdor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefoundationdor Twitter: https://twitter.com/@FoundationDORnc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-foundation-of-the-roman-catholic-diocese-of-raleigh
Follow the Diocese of Raleigh Office of Education on Social Media
For the latest on Catholic education in the Diocese of Raleigh, follow and like the diocesan Office of Education on our new social media accounts!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholicschoolsnc or @catholicschoolsnc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholicschoolsnc or @catholicschoolsnc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dorofficeofed @DOROfficeofEd
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diocese-of-raleigh-office-of-education or #catholicschoolsnc
Employment Opportunities
Visit the Diocese of Raleigh Employment Opportunities page for current job listings at diocesan offices, parishes and schools, as well as some regional positions: dioceseofraleigh.org/employment.