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Welcome to Saint Raphael Catholic Church.
We are a Jesuit parish in Raleigh, North Carolina.   Join us!

Mass Times

St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church
5801 Falls of Neuse Road    Raleigh, NC 27609
919.865.5700   fax 919.865.5701

Regular Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil 5:30pm   7:15pm (Spanish)
Sunday 7:45am   9:30am   11:30am
2:30pm (Spanish)   5:30pm
Monday 7am   11am
Tuesday 7am   9am
Wednesday 7am   7pm (Spanish)
Thursday 7am
Friday 7am   8:45am
Saturday 9am

Reconciliation/Confessions
Saturdays 3:30-4:45pm (English and Spanish)
Chapel of Our Lady Queen of the Americas
Other times by appointment

Suscipe

 Take Lord!

Receive all my liberty, my memory,
my understanding, my entire will,
all that I have and call my own.

You have given all to me.
To you, Lord, I return it.
Do with it as You will.
Give me only Your love And Your grace.
That is enough for me.

St. Ignatius Loyola

Bulletins

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Our online bulletin publisher is having technical difficulties. Both English and Spanish bulletins are on the Spanish link. Temporarily you can read the English bulletin by clicking the Spanish link, scrolling to the bulletins at the bottom of the page and opening one of the of the 2 bulletins with the same date (1 is English and 1 is Spanish). We apologize for this inconvenience.

2013 BAA

2013 BAA

The 2013 BAA is here!
Bring in your pledge NOW!
Diocese goal $6,374,554
Saint Raphael Goal $282,908
Average Gift $275

Pledges to date $216,473 (77% of our goal)
1603 Families Responding with Pledges or Prayers

Year of Faith

Year of Faith 2012-2013

Our Four Strategic Initiatives

  1. Invest in our Youth, the Future of Our Parish
  2. Foster a Culture of Stewardship
  3. Enhance Faith Formation for all Ages
  4. Build Community: Make St. Raphael a Welcoming Home for All

Cuatro Initiativas Estratégicas

  1. Inversión en Nuestros Jóvenes, el Futuro de Nuestra Parroquia
  2. Promover una Cultura de Corresponsabilidad
  3. Mejorar la Educación de la Fe en Todos los Niveles de Edad
  4. Construir Comunidad; Hacer de San Rafael un Hogar de Bienvenida para Todos

Welcome Home Catholics

No matter how long you have been away from the Catholic Church, you can always come home. Whether you are just beginning to think about returning to Church or can’t wait to get involved, we are glad you are here. Here are a few things to consider:

  • Join us for a Sunday or weekday liturgy – This is a wonderful time to come together as a community and lift our hearts toward God. All are welcome. Mass times are in the bulletin and here on the website.
  • Join a ministry or group – You’ll find faith sharing communities, outreach ministries and parish life groups. See our ministry directory, bulletin or click on Worship, Faith, Social Action, or Parish Life at the top of the page.
  • Register in the parish – Registering in the parish allows us to keep you up-to-date on parish happenings and helps us know who we serve. Registration forms are available at the welcome table  or click here.
  • Browse this website or the bulletin – See all our community has to offer. The Church is your home and we want to welcome you back.
  • Brush up on the words of the Mass – Read through the Order of the Mass from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Please share this invitation with family and friends.

Our Cathedral

Diocese of Raleigh Cathedral - Learn More

St Raphael Goal $2,046,782
Pledged $1,346,643
20% of new funds come back to the parish!
Average gift $2195
Pledge form      Promesa

  • Build a new Cathedral in North Carolina
  • Support the 2012 Bishop’s Annual Appeal
  • Help Renovate Raphael Hall
  • Help Replace the Existing Rectory

Stay Up To Date     Manténgase al Día
Cathedral Prayer           Oración de la Catedral
FAQ          Preguntas Mas Frecuentas

Pentecost

Pentecost Ripon Cathedral EnglandHoly Spirit Fill our Hearts so

We Can Set Our World on Fire!

Incorporate Jesuit Spirituality in Your Life.

Join us at St. Raphael

for mass, prayers, and service.

Join Our Cub Scouts! Tues May 21

Cub ScoutsPlease join Cub Scout Pack 314 for a membership round-up on Tuesday May 21 at 7:00PM in Room 30 of the Parish Center. Boys who will be starting 1st thru 5th grade in August are invited to attend this session with their parents to learn more about the Cub Scout Program. Contact Mike Johann at 919-850-9422 or email JoinPack314@Pack-314.org with questions. For additional information visit www.pack-314.org.

Pentecost Reflections

Eng_05_19_13 PentecostInfuse Us with Life

God, the Holy Spirit, you who sent wind and flame, and gave the first disciples the gift of many languages,
send us that same infusion of life.

Keeping the Seasons Easter Season Daily Reading Resource.   Pentecost marks the end of the Easter season. Reflect on the daily Lectionary Readings with this easy to follow resource.  As we continue to celebrate this Year of Faith may this resource be an means by which to engage and enliven your lifelong faith journey.

“I Love Field Day”

ECC Field DayField Day at the Preschool was rained out both days, but a little gray weather and wet fields didn’t stop our tough little preschoolers or their teachers! With obstacle courses, parachutes, tunnels and jump boxes set up inside, the children kicked and crawled, jumped and swatted their way to fun. The look of joy on the children’s faces and their spontaneous declarations of “I love Field Day!” and “This is so fun!” confirmed the days’ success.

BAA – Help Us Get to 100%

2013 BAAWe at St. Raphael continue to make steady progress en route to our Bishop’s Annual Appeal goal of $282,908.  We’re more than 3/4 of the way there, and we’ve heard from almost half our parishioners.  We do hope every household will participate.  As you consider a pledge, you may wonder about the need for a Bishop’s Annual Appeal.  These are just a few of the ways the BAA serves us all:

  • A significant percentage of every BAA dollar goes toward preparing for the religious education of our children, as well as for adults.
  • Outreach programs are available to thousands of students in colleges and universities within our Diocese through Campus Ministry.
  • The Catholic Schools office provides educational direction and professional formation for our 23 elementary/middle schools and one high school.
  • Youth and Young Adult Ministry provides spiritual guidance and leadership training for hundreds of teenagers and young adults in our Diocese.
  • Catholic Charities helped over 54,000 people last year through its many programs including emergency services to families; disaster relief; counseling people experiencing marital, personal or family problems; pregnancy support services including adoption; and other specialized services for people in need.

Your pledge to this year’s Bishop’s Annual Appeal helps to fund these and many other diocesan programs and services.  All donations are restricted for use only for those programs and services. Pledge envelopes are available in the atrium and on the cornerstone as you enter the Sanctuary.   If you have any questions, please contact Rick Gall at galls@bellsouth.net or 876-4221.

Join the Altar Servers – Training in May

Altar Server Training will be held on the following Tuesdays 5/14, 5/21 and 5/28 (plan on attending ALL three sessions) from 3:30 to 5:30 in the church. The training will cover all positions, i.e. captain, cross, and candle. All interested 4th graders and above, who have received their 1st Holy Communion, are eligible to participate. Please consider joining this very meaningful, devout ministry in serving our parish. Please contact Joe Carcaterra at jcarcaterra@yahoo.com for further information.

Partners in Faith

Click to read this month’s newsletter helping parents raise faithful Catholic children. Brought to you from our Lifelong Faith Formation Ministry.

Partners in Faith May                      Companeros En La Fe Mayo

Our Journey of Love on Sundays June 2 – August 18

heartsThe RCIA Summer Series is open to all parishioners! This summer we are exploring the topic of LOVE. In these sessions we will look to our everyday situations to help us grow in love of God and each other and strengthen us in our faith. Come join us:

What: RCIA Summer Series – “Our Journey of Love”
When: Sundays during the summer after the 9:30 Mass (June 2 – August 18)
Where: Lewis Room

2nd Annual Deacon Bob Madey Memorial Golf Tournament June 10

Click for Memorial Golf Tournament FlyerJoin us for the 2nd Annual Deacon Bob Madey Memorial Golf Tournament! We begin with a shotgun start at 9am on June 10th.

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 9880. The procedds will benefit our Deacon Bob Madey Saint Raphael Catholic Church Emergency Assistance Fund.

Click for details and to register. For more information contact:
Pat Eagan, Grand Knight (919) 622-0061 or  pateagan@att.net

Music Showcase Concert for the Parish June 14

notes2For the final concert of the 2012-2013 Concert Series, our Music Ministry will be presenting a Music Ministry Showcase. Some of our favorite contemporary choral anthems of the children’s choir and the adult English and Spanish choirs will be featured along with selections by various groups of instrumentalists. A setting of Laudate Dominum, written by the Director of Music Ministry and Organist, Brad Croushorn will be premiered as well as a piece written especially for the children.

The concert is on Friday, June 14th at 7:00pm and will be held in the main Church.  We hope that some of our favorite songs will be inspiring to you as well!  There is no charge for admission, however donations will be accepted to help defray the costs and to support the future of this Concert Series. For more information contact Brad Croushorn, Director of Music Ministry at (919) 865-5716 or  bcroushorn@saintraphael.org.

Vacation Bible Camp Coming June 24-28, 2013!

2013 Catholic Vacation Bible Camp Tent
YOU are invited to turn hot summer days into cool faith-filled fun!  Whether you’re a child (5-11), youth (12+.) or adult, there’s something for everyone at Vacation Bible Camp! Go to our Faith Formation page for details and registration forms!

Memorial Mass for Nigel Herd June 28

A Memorial mass is scheduled for Nigel Herd on June 28 (Friday) at 7:30pm in the Main Sanctuary. Nigel passed away on May 12.  His Rites of Committal and Interment will be on Saturday, May 18 at Wake Forest Town Cemetery after a funeral service at Feggins & Feggins Funeral Home in Wake Forest, NC. Please pray for Nigel and his family.

Something for You at the Museum of Art till May 27

NCMA Objects of DevotionThis Spring from March 3 to May 26, the North Carolina Museum of Art is presenting Object of Devotion: Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Robert Mlodzik of the North Carolina Museum of Art describes the display as “offering a rare glimpse into the spiritual lives and religious customs of medieval English Christians. This exhibition of 60 works represents the finest collection of alabaster devotional reliefs and freestanding figures in the world. These objects will inspire both lively discussion and quiet contemplation.”

You can see these objects of devotion at the North Carolina Museum of Art until May 27th!

May Catholic Book Club Reading

Imitation-of-ChristFor May the Catholic Book Club will read Imitation of Christ, a Catholic classic by Thomas a Kempis.

You can download a free e-book from Project Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1653 Join us!

Can you get boys clothing size T2, T3, T4, 5, and 6?

Catholic Parish OutreachSt. Raphael’s “Feed-A-Family” food drive was a huge success.  Our parish donated 5,140 pounds of groceries and $3,418 for families in need.  In addition, parents of St. Raphael’s  preschool donated clothing for preschool age children.  Thank you to all the parishioners who so generously donated and to those who volunteered before and after the Masses to make this drive a success.

Catholic Parish Outreach is in desperate need of boys clothing size T2, T3, T4, 5,6.  Anyone who has clothing to donate, please call Sharon Easton, 919 676-7328.  Thank you!

Online Bulletin Issues

Click for an English BulletinOur online bulletin publisher is having technical difficulties. Both English and Spanish bulletins are on the Spanish link. Temporarily you can read the English bulletin by clicking the Spanish link, scrolling to the bulletins at the bottom of the page and opening one of the of the 2 bulletins with the same date (1 is English and 1 is Spanish). We apologize for this inconvenience.

We Need Yarn and Knitters

Enjoy photos! Come join us in creating warm and comforting Prayer Shawls for those in need.  We meet twice a month to knit and crochet shawls, praying for the recipient while working on them.  If you don’t crochet or knit, we will teach you how to get started.  We are very much in need of donated yarn, as each shawl takes three 7-ounce skeins of yarn.  To donate or learn more, contact Theresa Everhart at 919-609-0972 or Teverhart1@bellsouth.net .

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Home IHSDuring May 2013 Join Pope Francis in the Apostleship of Prayer

Administrators of Justice. That administrators of justice may act always with integrity and right conscience.

Seminaries. That seminaries, especially those of mission churches, may form pastors after the Heart of Christ, fully dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel.