JANUARY 8, 2017

The Epiphany of the Lord

Our Mission Statement Inspired by our patron Francis of Assisi, we seek to proclaim the reign of God by growing in Holiness through our experience of Christ in word, sacrament and one another, offering Hope to those who hunger for human dignity, and extending Hospitality to all.

Weekend Mass: Saturday: 5:30pm

Sunday: 7:30am 9:30am 11:30am 5:30pm

Daily Mass: Monday – Friday: 9:00am St. Mary of the Angels Chapel

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The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi 11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC 27613 919-847-8205 www.stfrancisraleigh.org

Pilgrimage to Franciscan Italy

This Sunday is the Epiphany of the Lord and in the gospel we hear the story of the magi from the East who make the long journey to pay hom-age to the newborn king who was born poor in a stable. The Epiphany

marks the end of the Christmas season. Let me say thank you to everyone who helped make our Christ-mas celebrations go so well, including the volunteers who helped to decorate the church, set up our mag-nificent Christmas tree (which was donated), and all who helped serve our multiple Christmas masses. We have some exciting news to announce for the new year – we will be having a parish pilgrimage to Italy in September 2017. The pilgrimage includes time in Rome, Florence, and Assisi, the home of our patron St. Francis. We will be having an information night on Saturday, January 28 after the 5:30pm mass, in Anthony Hall Founders Room. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow SFA parishioners and to see some of the magnificent sites of three beautiful cities in Italy. Interested? Please see page 9 in this bulletin for more information. Blessings on your week!

May they rest in

peace and perpetual

light shine upon

them:

+ Anita Falanga Mother of Jim Falanga + Tommy Layton Son of Thomas & Evelyn Layton

Our vibrant ministries and liturgies are, thanks to all of you, helping us to live our mission each day.

New to the parish? Contact Toni Hammes at toni.hammes@stfrancisraleigh.org.

Looking to get involved? Contact Tresa Pickup at tresa.pickup@stfrancisraleigh.org. www.stfrancisraleigh.org/maps

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items such as clothing, food, electronics, or any other items in our buildings or on our campus. Thank you!

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Employment Opportunity: Facilities Manager Parish Operations is currently seeking qualified candidates for the full-time position of Facilities Manager. This position is responsible for the day to day management of all facilities, as well as the supervision of the facilities staff. Candidates should have experience managing a large campus which includes buildings of varying ages, uses (church, office, schools, open spaces) and with a variety of mechanical systems. The candidate should have experience in vendor management, budget management, and both a management and hands-on knowledge of various building trades and systems. Certification or licensure in a construction trade is desirable. The candidate should also be proficient in all Microsoft Office Programs, as well as the ability to become proficient in various building control systems. The position will require some periodic night, weekend, and holiday hours. Interested candidates should submit both a current resume as well as an email outlining your interests to marc.kielty@stfrancisraleigh.org no later than January 24, 2016.

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A s a way to continue our efforts to grow in understanding and in bonds of friendship with the Muslim community, please join us to break bread with the Islamic Association in Raleigh.

We invite you for a tour, a lunch get-together with other Muslims in the community, and a Q&A with the Imam (religious leader) of the mosque Muhammed Abu Taleb on Saturday January 14, 2017 from 11:00am to 2:30pm.

This call for understanding, mercy, and peacemaking is especially needed today in time of increased social anxiety, fear, and ignorance about Islam, and even violence against our Muslim brothers and sisters in faith. After our community conversation about Islam and our Muslim neighbors in October, many have expressed interest in this opportunity for a visit to the mosque and continued dialogue. We believe that these experiences of dialogue and increased understanding help move us closer to the possibility of peace in our communities and world.

We hope you will join us! The event is free but we ask that you register at www.stfrancisraleigh.org/interfaith where you can find more information and a link to register.

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For more information and to RSVP, visit www.stfrancisraleigh.org/interfaith

Fellowship with our Muslim Neighbors

Formation

R oy Petitfils is a Licensed counselor at Pax Renewal Center in Lafayette, LA. Roy studied ministry and spirituality at The Pontifical University of St. Thomas

Aquinas, and holds a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from University of Louisiana. Roy has worked with youth and young adults for more than 20 years as minister, a teacher, school administra-tor, school counselor and now as a counselor in private practice. He specializes in counseling teens and young adults. Roy regularly consults with churches, publishers, and organizations helping them more effectively reach and minister to youth and young adults. He is an expert at raising and understanding teenagers.

Roy has published four books, including his most recent What Teens Want You to Know (But Don’t Tell You). Roy’s blue collar roots, natural humor, contagious enthusiasm, and diverse personal and professional background have made him an inter-nationally sought after presenter and trainer. Roy lives with his wife Mindi of 13 years and their two sons Max and Benjamin in Youngsville, Louisiana.

To find out more, visit Roy’s website, roypetitfils.com.

ROY PETITFILS Licensed Counselor, Author, National Presenter For All Middle and High School Youth: “The Struggle Is Real: Dealing with Anxiety & Depression” Sunday, January 22, 2017 6:30pm dinner in Clare Fellowship Hall 7:00-8:15pm presentation in Church For Parents of Children and Youth: “What Your Kids Want You to Know (But Won’t Tell You)” Monday, January 23, 2017 TWO TIMES: 10:00-11:15am in Church (hospitality at 9:30am in Clare Fellowship Hall) 7:00-8:15pm in Church (hospitality at 6:30pm in Clare Fellowship Hall) To RSVP visit stfrancisraleigh.org/formation.

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Kathleen Owen, Coordinator of Care and Wellness

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Pastoral Ministries

M ental illness is one of those things people don’t talk about. Some mental illnesses are caused in response to a tragic event, like PTSD. Some

are caused by the environment, like fetal alcohol syndrome; and some are genetic and some are caused by chemical imbalances. And sometimes, it just is.

Symptoms range from mild and easily controlled with medication and/or counseling all the way to profound and severe behavior that is controlled in a hospital set-ting. Sometimes it’s temporary such as depression fol-lowing the loss of a loved one or a job or a medical is-sue, and sometimes it’s permanent. Treatments have ranged from drilling holes in the skull, to lobotomies, to electroshock therapy, to talk therapy and medications.

When I worked at a behavioral hospital, I was aston-ished that we had inpatients as young as five years old. Some had been found trying to harm the family pets or siblings. Some succeeded. You wonder what’s going on that would lead a child to some of these behaviors. They are sometimes too young or too sick to tell you.

Mental illness has been called the “no-casserole” illness. People who would never think twice to ask how a cancer patient is doing would never ask how the bipo-lar patient is doing on the new meds. Medical science has made it possible for more people who struggle with certain mental illnesses to hold down jobs, raise fami-lies and make a positive contribution to the community. But we still don’t talk about mental conditions in near the same way we talk about physical conditions.

Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About!

This reluctance to talk about mental health has con-sequences – on a personal level, on a medical level, on a political level, and on a societal level. On a per-sonal level, the silence can be deafening when you’re struggling. If you feel shame when acknowledging a mental illness, you may resist treatment that could make a difference. The condition may be much worse when you finally receive treatment and much harder to stablilize. On a medical level, mental illnesses, in some cases, are treated in separate facilities than physical illnesses. It can almost become the “chicken and egg” debate about which condition is most im-portant and with no regard to how the two illnesses (and the treatments) affect each other! On a political level, if there’s little discussion about how mental ill-ness is affecting people, there’s little incentive to fund treatment. If there’s little discussion about treatment, there’s not much of a platform to announce when there is effective treatment. When there’s not much talk about what mental illness really is, how it really affects ‘normal’ people, how treatment is available, the most frequent way to hear about mental illness is on the news when there’s been a tragic event.

Let’s do something about the silence. Let’s give our-selves something to talk about. Let’s get educated. Let’s offer a platform for people to share their experi-ences. Let’s help people feel that they are welcomed and valued here – regardless of their struggles. For more information and to register to attend, please visit http://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/mental-health-events-registration/.

How it really affects... Symptons range from...

If you feel shame... Let’s get educated

Growing in excellence

since 1991

Assisi Preschool The Franciscan School

Elementary: K-5 Middle School: 6-8

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W e invite all parishioners to join us for our Open House to see what makes the Franciscan

School and the St. Francis of Assisi Preschool so special. The Education Ministry Open House will showcase the many talents and accomplish-ments of your parish schools. Please stop by after the 11:30 mass on Janu-ary 29 for some refreshments and a chance to tour our parish schools. The Open House for the Franciscan School will begin in Clare Fellowship Hall, and the Preschool Open House will begin in Elizabeth Hall.

The Franciscan School, a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School of Academic Excellence, offers excellent academics through a challenging, faith-based curriculum for children in grades K-8. In addition to traditional subjects, students have the opportuni-ty to study advanced math concepts, Spanish, religion, music, art, and per-formance art, along with enrichment opportunities and electives available for middle school students. The curric-ulum includes the integration of tech-nologically advanced tools for learn-ing, including SMART Boards in every classroom, iPads and Chromebooks. TFS offers before-school and after-

Tour the Franciscan School and the St. Francis of Assisi Preschool

Sunday, January 29, 12:45 until 2:00 pm

school care and challenging 6th -8th grade athletics in a competitive league. Facilities include two state-of-the-art science labs, an award win-ning LEED-certified middle school, St. Mary of the Angels Chapel, and Assisi Community Center that hous-es a regulation-size gym.

The Franciscan School challenges students to excel in the classroom and in service alongside the many ministries of the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi. Applications for new students in grades K-8 are now being accepted for the 2017-18 school year.

To register for Open House at The Franciscan School, or to submit an application, please visit our website at www.franciscanschool.org. For more information about the Francis-can School or to schedule a tour, please contact Lura Tysiac at 919-847-8205x469.

The St. Francis of Assisi Preschool offers a variety of innovative pro-grams for children ages 2-5 years, including the Preparatory Kindergar-ten class. Children in the Preschool participate in specials such as Music and Movement and Spanish and en-

gage in age-appropriate faith for-mation, and monthly service oppor-tunities. Current research supports the importance of high-quality early education programs in the future success of children in their educa-tion, career options, and overall health. St. Francis Preschool strives to provide such an experi-ence for students. Through the use of the Diocese of Raleigh Early Childhood Curriculum, we work to improve skills in all areas of a child’s development: spiritual; so-cial, emotional; physical; and intel-lectual. Investing in early childhood education now can bring high re-turns in the future!

Preschool registration for the 2017-18 school year begins January 9 for current students, siblings, and staff. Registration for preschool alumni and TFS siblings begins January 23 and registration for parish families begins January 30. Registration for all others begins February 6. For more information or to schedule a tour of the preschool, please contact Jennifer Stephens at 919-847-8205x262. Registration forms can be found online at www.preschoolatstfrancis.com.

Community Life

Tricia Henry, Coordinator of Community Life

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Community Center Activities

CAMP FRANCIS: Registration will be available in January. We have lots of really cool opportuni-ties in athletics, technologies, arts, and various enrichment areas! We have several new oppor-tunities this summer for all age groups. Kids can join us for half day or full day. All camps have min and max number of students so camp avail-ability is based on enrollment. For more infor-mation, our brochure, and all other summer camp offerings on campus this summer visit http://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/camp-francis/.

High School Basketball: The Parish High School basketball league registration will begin in January. This parish league is open to both parishioners and non-parishioners of the com-munity. The boys league is for grades 9-12 and the girls is for grades 8-12. For more information and registration, please see http://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/high-school-basketball-leagues-2/.

Donation Drive: The St Francis Youth Basket-ball league will be supporting the materials drive for Migrant Ministry from Jan. 4 to Feb. 4. Plan to clean your closets and gather these much needed items. Collection bins will be located in the Assisi Community Center during this drive.

Assisi Community Center Memberships: Effective Jan 1, 2017, all open play nights in the Assisi Community Center will require a member-ship to participate. Memberships are open to anyone and can be purchased online or at the Assisi Community Center. Entry into the gym will always require you to produce a driver’s license, hold a current membership, and obtain ministry leader approval. Each open play night in the gym hosts a different ministry group. Please see the parish website for details and contacts for each night at www.stfrancisraleigh.org.

D id you know there was a fourth Magi? I’ve been re-reading

homilies from our very own Fr. David and read one of his Epiphany homilies. Let me share.

There is an Arabian legend about Artaba, the fourth magi. Like the other Magi, she sees the star in the sky and she hears about the newborn king. She brings her gifts - a sap-phire, a ruby, and a pearl and sets out on a journey to find him. On her path to meet the others, Artaba meets a suffer-ing man with no food. She turns aside from seeking the others for just one moment to sell one of her jewels and help the man eat. This side track causes her to miss the others so she continues on alone fol-lowing the now dimming star.

Her solo journey lasts 33 years. In this time, she meets so many suffering in need. She attends to all she meets and sells another jewel to fund the way. Her journey finally takes her to Jerusalem where she hears about a man about to crucified. She wonders if this is the newborn king she’s been searching for as the star is almost gone. She joins the

Where is the fourth? crowds and presses forward. She sees a group of soldiers dragging a young woman into slavery. The woman begs Artaba for help. Just as Artaba sells her last pearl to save the woman, Artaba feels a blow to her head. As the young women holds the dying Artaba in her arms, she hears Artaba speak: “Not so, my Lord, for when did I see you? When did I feed you, when did I cloth you, when did I take you in?” Just then, a calm, radiant light shines upon her face like a brightly shining star.

Artaba’s journey ended. She journeyed to the light all this time for the birth of child or the death of herself. Or both? She never met the newborn king. Or did she? She had no gifts to give. Or did she?

In our journey to meet the newborn King, are we seeing Him along the way? Are we taking the sidetracks in our journey? Are we using our gifts when the needs come into our path?

Join our Youth Basketball league on their “side track” to help the Migrant Ministry with a materials donations drive. www.stfrancisraleigh.org/migrant-ministry-2/.

St. Francis Brown Bag Ministry has open dates to fill. We prepare and deliver lunches to a senior citizen apart-ment complex in Durham on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Satur-days of the month. This is a wonderful opportunity for fami-lies, scout troops, Y guides, youth groups, and sports teams to serve the community together. More information at stfrancisraleigh.org/bbm. Contact: Tricia Downs and Nanette Kirsch, stfrancisbbm@gmail.com.

Assisi Cafe: We are always looking for volunteers to work behind the counter. We have three shift teams that rotate volunteering on a regular basis; a weekday morning team, a Sunday morning team, and a Saturday conces-sions team. Serve some coffee, chit-chat, socialize. Training will be supplied and St Francis staff are always available for questions. Interested parties check out the website for more information at http://stfrancisraleigh.org/cl-volunteer/.

Pen Pal Ministry: Do you like to write? Share a minis-try of mercy from your own home? We are always looking for new pen pals for our men on death row. Contact: Jill Balogh, stfrancisppm@gmail.com.

The Visitation Ministry is looking for volunteers. We visit folks in need of a smile who are in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, in the hospital, or at home. If you have 2 or 3 hours a month and a great smile, Contact: Kathleen Owen, 919-847-8205x241.

Drivers/Volunteers Needed: We have some parishioners who can no longer drive who would love to come to mass. Any mass. One lives out by PNC Arena and one lives in Morrisville. If you would be open to driving them to mass once each month, Contact: Stephanie Smith, 919-302-0080.

Our Caregivers Ministry is assisting several parish-ioners who have multiple appointments each week due to illness and we could use some help! Would you consider driving someone to the doctor’s office or to the grocery store? Contact: Carol Derrenbacher, 919-696-6096.

Parking Ministers needed for the Sunday 11:30am mass. Contact: Steve Burdett, 919-669-8099.

Volunteer Opportunities

AA Meeting: The Daily Reprieve Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mon. thru Fri. at 7:00am in the LaVer-na Center (log cabin across from the Chapel). Enter through the garage. Al-Anon Meetings: Sun. 7:00pm, Anthony Hall Rm 403. Always Our Children: A safe, welcoming, confidential place for GLBT persons and family/friends of GLBT persons to discuss issues of personal concern. Visit www.stfrancisraleigh.org for more information. Adult Open Play Nights: Assisi Community Center Gym. Visit http://stfrancisraleigh.org/adult-open-play to contact the ministry leaders for each of our adult open play nights. Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group: The first Wednesday of the month, 1:00 - 3:00pm in the Padua Room of the Assisi Community Center and the third Wednesday of the month, 7:00 - 9:00pm in Anthony Hall Room 405. Carol Gault, cmgault.1073@gmail.com Centering Prayer: Thursdays, 9:35am or 7:30pm in St. Mary of the Angels Chapel.

Community Center Classes: Regular exercise classes and parent/child classes run on a weekly basis. www.stfrancisraleigh.org/programs-and-classes. Community Garden: Saturday mornings,10:00am. Call Pat or Paul Kelly at 919-413-8833, email mpmkelly@hotmail.com, or just drop by.

Divorce Care: Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00pm in the Padua Rm. of the Assisi Community Center. Confidential, co-ed healing from separation and divorce. Contact Bill Morgan at dejanuts@yahoo.com. Exercise Programs: http://bit.ly/14T9JXR. Men’s Ministry: Breakfast, Monday, January 9, 7:00am, Padua Room of the Assisi Community Center. Visit www.bit.ly/SFAMensMinistry for details. Peace Pole Prayer: Join us after the 9:30am Mass on Sundays to pray for peace in the world and our country. We meet in front of Clare Hall for a few minutes of pray-er. Prayer Shawl Ministry: Thursday, Jan. 12, Clare Hall Room 202, 12:00noon-2:00pm. Contact Cindy Cardello, 919-846-8825 or Donna Quirk, 919-847-2084.

Rosary Ministry: Mondays, 7:30 - 8:30pm, St. Mary of the Angels Chapel.

50+ Adults Group: Monthly potluck luncheons through-out the year and monthly game days September through May in Clare Fellowship Hall. Contact Gene Schulz, 919-562-0477. Third Option: A marriage skills-building small group, http://bit.ly/sfathirdoption. Young Adults Community: (20’s and 30’s) Weekly Bible study every Wed.,7:00pm, Anthony Hall Rm. 403.

Small Group Opportunities

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Diocese of Raleigh News

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O n Saturday, January 21 at 10:00 am the Seventh Annual Love My Life Youth Rally will be held at Halifax Mall under a heated tent. The Rally is an opportunity for Catholic teens to come together in celebration, to connect with others from across the Diocese, and to learn more about living and promoting the pro-life culture. This

year’s speaker is Paul J. Kim, with music by Ben Walther. Contact your school or youth lead-ers for more information on this awesome, spirit filled event. The Diocesan Respect Life mass will immediately follow at noon, and the youth will enjoy a free lunch, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, and be sent forth to March for Life in downtown Raleigh. Visit http://dioceseofraleigh.org/lml for more information.

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Formation Returning Catholics 847-8205 Rite of Christian Initiation-Adults Gabriele Monetti monetti@gmail.com Christian Initiation of Children Gabriele Monetti monetti@gmail.com Intergeneration. Fam. FF (FIRE) Gabriele Monetti monetti@gmail.com

Family Life AAMEN Ministry Leon Cooke 740-7515 Baptism Preparation Bill & Regina McCrorie 847-6757 Family & Marriage Enrichment Steve & Cecy Becker 870-0694 Marriage Preparation Team Theresa & Mark Baumgartner 848-3383 Men’s Ministry Steve Becker 870-0694 Young Adults Melissa Misko stfrancisyac@gmail.com Community Life 50+ Adults Group Gene Schulz 562-0477 50+ Adult Monthly Potluck Pam Schwartz PhSchwar@hotmail.com Assisi Café Orders Michelle Cash 847-8205x379 Assisi Café Sundays Jamie Johnson 847-8205x379 Assisi Café Volunteers Ashley Watson 847-8205x444 Adult Summer Basketball Mary Arleth 847-8205x358 Adult Gym Nights Mary Arleth 847-8205x358 Community Center Programs Ashley Watson 847-8205x444 FrancisFest Tricia Henry 847-8205x375 School Basketball Mary Arleth 847-8205x358 Youth Basketball Mary Arleth 847-8205x358 Youth Volleyball Mary Arleth 847-8205x358 Youth Soccer and TBall http://www.parishathleticsnc.org Summer Camps Ashley Watson 847-8205x444 Parish Community Events Tricia Henry 847-8205x375 Knights of Columbus Grand Knight gk@kofc9709.com Boy Scouts John Martin scoutmaster352@aol.com Cub Scouts (pack352nc.org) Chris Triplett crtriplett@gmail.com Girl Scouts Jamie Johnson 847-8205x379 Liturgy Altar Servers & Thurifers Bob Kaczynski robert.kaczynski@nc.rr.com Marie Kaczynski rakmjk@nc.rr.com Assisi Scripture Study Barbara Efird barbaraefirdlpc@gmail.com Liturgical Ministry Mailbox liturgical-admin@stfrancisraleigh.org Children’s Liturgy of the Word Jackie Kelly 896-6297 Church Keeping Beverly Saunders 846-5795 Cross Bearers Joseph Randazzo josephjrandazzo1@gmail.com Deaf Ministry Jean Cooke-Byrne 412-8365 Environment & Art Theresa Baumgartner 848-3383 Eucharistic Ministers Dennis Kelleher stfrancisraleighEMs@gmail.com Funeral Ministers Lisa Gianturco 845-9718 Lectors Mike Wrzesien 624-1592 Shawn Bayle Master of Ceremonies Michael & Julie Ducatte 622-8883 stfrancisraleighMCs@gmail.com Music Ministry Joyce Petzka jepetzka@gmail.com Parking Ministry Steve Burdett 845-2714 Ushers John Cuomo 931-4308 Troy Chaput 665-7194 Wedding Directors Judy Ferraro 395-3005 Administration Collection Counters Rob Neppel 847-8205x243 Columbarium & Mem. Plaques Tresa Pickup 847-8205x249 Volunteer Receptionists Toni Hammes 847-8205x265 Webmaster Diogenes Ruiz 847-8205x271 Campus Beautification Spring/Fall Jim Anderson 847-8205x263

Other Organizations Marriage Encounter Charlie Abbott ncmarriagediscovery.org Angela Abbott 556-7401 Secular Franciscan Order Stan Driscoll OFS http://ofscentralnc.org

Parish Office: 919-847-8205 Stewardship Opportunities Fax: 919-870-1790

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First Contact New Parishioner Contact: Toni Hammes 847-8205x265 Volunteer—Get Involved Tresa Pickup 847-8205x249 The Way of Francis Ben Whitehouse whitehouseben5@gmail.com Care and Wellness Resurrection Ministries Consolation & Care Celesta Carlson 818-4122 Emmaus Ministers Kathleen Owen 847-8205x241

Eucharistic Ministries EMs to Abbotswood Gerry & Karen Collins gcollins3@nc.rr.com EMs to the Homebound Pat Spencer 704-608-1678 EMs to the Magnolia Glen Erica Schaab Emerson 617-7765 EMs to the Meadows Andrea McVerry amcverry@yahoo.com EMs to Rex Hospital Edward Gilmartin edward.gilmartin@gmail.com EMs to Springmoor Janice Horner 484-949-1417

Ministries to the Infirm, Sick, and Hospitalized Transportation to Mass Stephanie Smith 302-0080 Cancer Companions Lisa Cilento lmcilento@gmail.com Caregivers Carol Derrenbacher 919-696-6096 Caregivers Line 534-4843 Medical Facility Visitation Sharon Holland hollandbozo@yahoo.com

Ministries of Care & Presence Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Carol Gault cmgault.1073@gmail.com Linda Tucker 900-8280 Caring Casseroles Donna Mariani 326-3768 Divorce Care William Morgan dejanuts@yahoo.com Feed the Need Donna Mariani 326-3768 Life After Loss Cindy Nackashi 247-3632 Job Connections Mary Horner 610-755-5392 Project Rachel projectrachel@nc.rr.com 852-1021 Stephen Ministry Kathleen Owen 847-8205x241 Special Needs Ministry Heather Lisk hlisk@nc.rr.com Karen Ondejko karen@ondejko.com

Ministries of Prayer & Faith Sharing Centering Prayer Alice Stanford 781-5860 Prayer Line Susan Stamey susanstamey.pr@gmail.com Prayer Shawl Ministry Cindy Cardello 846-8825 Donna Quirk 847-2084 Rosary Ministry Barbi Tapernek bmt314@aol.com 744-7234

Justice and Peace Education and Advocacy Ministries Advocacy Task Force Trevor Thompson 847-8205x270 JustFaith Trevor Thompson 847-8205x270 Justice Theater Project Deb Royals-Mizerk 272-1551

Service Ministries AIDS Care Team Tom Zimmerman 870-1379 Blood Drive Tom & Elaine Dupree 577-6901 Brown Bag Ministry Nanette Kirsch stfrancisbbm@gmail.com Tricia Downs stfrancisbbm@gmail.com Catholic Parish Outreach (873-0245) Sue Hand 846-7954 Community Garden Pat & Paul Kelly 413-8833 Curbside Care Andrew Rinderer 559-2733 Duke Children's Hospitality Danielle Howe daniellehowe@gmail.com Gabriel Project Kip Moffett kiplyne.moffett@gmail.com Gay & Lesbian Ministry Jane Paris 847-7431 Chris O’Neill 210-5319 Gay & Lesbian Parent Support Kathryn Cox 618-2178 Habitat for Humanity Diane & Bob Steinbeiser 846-8026 Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (250-0043) Suzanne Szymendera 845-4885 Migrant Ministry Bruce Cartier bcartier@nc.rr.com Passage Home (834-0666) Peg Cavender 985-5950 Prison Pen Pal Jill Balogh jbalogh@nc.rr.com R.A.R.E. Tom Zimmerman thomaspzimmerman@bellsouth.net Ronald McDonald House Julie & Jason Huckaby 624-5065 Sister Parish - Guatemala Carie Gunnell carie.gunnells@gmail.com St. Francis Feeds Becky Cawley becky.cawley@stfrancisraleigh.org St. Francis Inn, Philadelphia John Budway 305-205-5104 St. Vincent de Paul Voice Mailbox 534-4842 Support Circles Ellen Ferrone 381-5509 Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network Ron Smith 455-7786

FRANCISCAN FRIARS 226 Fr. Steve Kluge, O.F.M., Associate Pastor 224 Fr. Steve Patti, O.F.M., Pastor 249 Tresa Pickup, Assistant to the Pastor

FORMATION MINISTRIES 496 Sarah Bowser, Coordinator Children’s Formation 264 Martina Dumberger, Administrative Specialist 239 Dawn Eagan, Coordinator Middle School Formation 238 Jennifer Fiduccia, Director of Family Formation 289 Terri Layer, Admin. Specialist-Family Life 244 Jason Lillis, Coordinator of Family Life 223 Alex Mancuso, Coordinator of High School Formation 269 Jennifer McCourt, Administrative Specialist 489 Tara Moore, Play and Pray (Specialist for Childcare Ministry) 237 Patti Panizza, Administrative Specialist 488 Mary Lacy Simmons, Coor. of Liturgy and Weekend Experience 230 Jim Wahl, Director of Liturgy and Music

CATHOLIC EDUCATION MINISTRIES The Franciscan School 651 Colette Dziadul Assistant Principal 6-8 255 Marie Leone, Receptionist (Main Number) 254 Michele Northington, Assistant Principal, K-5 253 Donna Sincock, Bookkeeper, Franciscan School 251 Joanne Sullivan, School Nurse 469 Lura Tysiac, Coordinator of Marketing and Admissions 314 Laureen Wacenske, Guidance 301 Mike Watson, Principal

Our Pastoral Staff Parish Office: 919-847-8205 Fax: 919-870-1790

OUR PRESCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL Cathy Ashton, Niamh Crotty, Patrick Dougherty, Daniel Elliott, Gail Hemedinger, Heather Lisk, Shane McGroarty, Trey Morris, Steve Patti, O.F.M. Denise Rinderer

OUR FINANCE COUNCIL Delynn Alexander, Betty Camp, Rebecca Daumen, Steve Dilger Julio de la Rosa, Ron Doggett, Tim Hrehor, Steven Joseph, Bill Laxton, Robert Longley, Mike Keleher, Marc Kielty, Tom Mense, Robert Neppel, David Nerz, Steve Patti O.F.M. Bob Randolph, John Smith

OUR SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL Jim Carr (co-chair), Patty Carr (co-chair), Mike Keleher, Robert Neppel, Michele Northington, Steve Patti, O.F.M, Phil Strand, Lisa Tomaino

OUR PASTORAL COUNCIL Stephen Andrews, Jim Carr, Patty Carr, Julio De La Rosa, Julia Earnhardt, Thomas Graham, Gail Hemedinger, Alberto Lopez, Steve Patti, O.F.M., Chris Rosaferra, Mary Zahn

St. Francis Preschool 240 Cathy Ashton, Director 262 Jennifer Stephens, Marketing Specialist 262 Shelley Freeman, Administrative Specialist Cardinal Gibbons High School 919-834-1625

PASTORAL MINISTRIES 268 Jackie Adamo, Admin. Specialist-Care and Wellness 267 Becky Cawley, Justice and Peace Specialist 241 Kathleen Owen, Coordinator of Care and Wellness 270 Trevor Thompson, Director of Justice and Peace

FINANCE AND PLANNING 236 Trish Adamkowski, Coordinator of Human Resources 228 Alison Hathaway, Coordinator of Finance for the Schools 229 Esperanza Neri, Coordinator of Finance for the Parish 243 Rob Neppel, Director of Finance and Planning

PARISH OPERATIONS 263 Jim Anderson, Facilities Manager 234 David Crout, Database/Web Specialist 375 Tricia Henry, Coordinator of Community Life 227 Marc Kielty, Director of Parish Operation 271 Diogenes Ruiz, Coordinator of Communications 245 Trina Sugrue, Admin. Specialist-Safe Environment STEWARDSHIP AND ADVANCEMENT 265 Toni Hammes, Admin. Spec. Stewardship and Advancement Staff email address: firstname.lastname@stfrancisraleigh.org

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Inspired by our patron Francis of Assisi, we seek to proclaim the reign of God by growing in Holiness through our experience of Christ in word, sacrament and one another, offering Hope to those who hunger for human dignity, and extending Hospitality to all.

Series on Mental Health begins January10. See page 4.

January 10 at 7:00pm Mental Health 101

February 7 at 7:00pm Access to Mental Health Care

March 7 at 7:00pm Practical Resources

April 4 at 7:00pm The Church and Mental Health

Location: Clare Fellowship Hall

January 6-31 Secrets of the Cathedral, an exhibit telling the story of the world's greatest cathedrals opens at the City of Raleigh Museum on January 6, 2017 and runs through January 31, 2017. The exhibit answers the question “What makes a Church a Cathedral?” and shows how cathedrals have a continuing influence on architecture, art, music and culture. It is free and open to the public. Visitors can learn how early builders crafted these monuments to become the stunning societal focal points they continue to be today. The City of Raleigh Museum located at 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh is open Tuesdays - Saturdays 9:00am-4:00pm/Sundays 1:00-4:00pm. January 11 Bunco St. Francis 50+ Adult Group invites all those 50 years of age or older to join us on Wednesday, January 11, at 12:00noon Clare Fellowship Hall for an exciting game of BUNCO. Partici-pants need not be members of the 50+ Adult Group to attend, play, and enjoy Game Day. No gaming skills are re-quired to play BUNCO, the outcome is left entirely to the roll of three dice - just roll the dice and keep tally of your points. Dessert and drinks will be served.

January 14 See page 3 Fellowship with our Muslim Neighbors As a way to continue our efforts to grow in understanding and in bonds of friend-ship with the Muslim community, please join us for fellowship with the Islamic Association in Raleigh. We invite you for a tour, a lunch get-together with other Muslims in the community, and a Q&A with the Imam (religious leader) of the mosque Muhammed Abu Taleb on Saturday January 14, 2017 from 11am to 2:30pm. This is event is free, but we ask that you register at www.stfrancisraleigh.org/interfaith Love My Life Youth Rally January 21 begins at 9:30am. This annual event is an opportunity for Catholic teens to come together to cel-ebrate life, connect with others from across the Diocese, and learn more about living and promoting the pro-life culture. Youth and their parents will have the opportunity to participate in the March for Life after the youth rally and Mass. The Rally will feature a dy-namic speaker, music, great free food, and will draw our youth to live out a culture of loving, protecting, and cele-brating all human life! For more infor-mation, please visit http://dioceseofraleigh.org/lml or contact dawn.eagan@stfrancisraleigh.org. Permission slips must be completed and turned in to the St. Francis Faith Formation office, attention: Jennifer McCourt. To register, visit http://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Love-My-Life-Rally-2017-Registration-Package.pdf

Jan 26 - March 2 Assisi Adult Scripture In this study we are invited to enter the biblical story of the New Testament beginning with the gospels and working our way through the final book, Revela-tion. We will discover God's plan of salvation running throughout the story

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and characters. The study will be held January 26 through March 2 from 7:00 to 8:30pm in Siena Room 751. $20 for materials is due at registration. Register before January 10 online at: stfrancisraleigh.org/adultfaithformation. Please register, class is limited to 20 participants. The materials are provided by Little Rock Scripture Study.

January 29 Basketball Free Throw Competition The Knights of Columbus All Saints Council 9709 at St Francis invites all boys and girls between the ages of 9-14 to participate in our annual Basketball Free Throw Competition in the Assisi Community Center on Jan 29 at 4:00pm. Each contestant will get 15 free throws with practice shots, a certifi-cate for each participant, and a certifi-cate for each winner as well as a medal in each age group. The winners will compete for the state finals. There is no fee to participate. Please contact John Buico at johnbuico@yahoo.com or cell phone 732-778-9373 and include child's name, age, gender, home address, and a parent/guardian e-mail.

January 30 Prison Pen Pal Ministry Meeting Are you a current Pen Pal or interested in finding out more about the Pen Pal Ministry or just want to come help us write Birthday cards to those on Death Row? Join us Monday, January 30 at 7:00pm in Padua Room of the Assisi Community Center. We have over 140 cards to write so all help is welcome! Questions? Contact Jill Balogh, jbalogh@nc.rr.com or 919-847-5872.

January 31 DivorceCare series starts on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:00pm in the Padua Room of the Asssi Community Center. To register, visit www.stfrancisraleigh.org/divorce-care/.

Y ou are invited to join Fr. Steve Patti on a pilgrimage to Franciscan Italy, departing on September 10 and returning on September 22. Pilgrims will have the opportunity to reflect upon Franciscan Tradition, Mission, and Contemplation

as we explore Italy, home of our patron, Francis. Highlights of the trip will be Florence, Assisi, and Rome. We’ll also visit Siena and the Rieti Valley with stops in Greccio and Fonte Colombo. Come to our information night to find out more. For a brochure with full itinerary or to reserve your spot now, contact Tresa Pickup at 919-847-8205x249. Trip includes:

• Round trip air from Raleigh to Rome • 11 nights in 4 star hotels • Private Mass and Prayer Services, including St. Peter’s Basilica • Dinner and Breakfast daily (some lunches included) • An experienced English speaking tour director • An air conditioned coach, local city guides (all tours with

headsets for easy listening) • Admission to various venues • Free time to allow for your own interests • All gratuities for Tour Director, City Guides, Driver, Portage,

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Information Night for 2017 Pilgrimage to Franciscan Italy:

January 28, 6:30pm in Anthony Hall Founders Room

Save the Date for 2017 VBS, Mercy Camp and Mission Mercy! Vacation Bible School June 26 – June 30 9:00am-12:30pm For Pre-K (age 4 by 8/15/17) through ris-ing 5th grade Teen Leaders - rising 6th grade and up Camper enrollment in VBS is dependent upon the number of parent volunteers in each grade level. If you are interested in volunteering at VBS, please complete the volunteer interest form at https://form.jotform.com/63403218313142. Mercy Camp June 12 – June 16 AND July 10 – July 14 8:30am-3:00pm for campers and 8:30am-3:30pm for Peer Leaders Open to rising 6th grade through rising 9th grade Peer Leaders - Rising 10th grade and up Mission Mercy July 24 – July 28 Open to rising 10th grade through rising college freshman

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