The Habitat for Humanity-Wake and the Catholic Coalition home build #13 will begin on January 7, 2023 with a wall build. St. Raphael is registered to provide both construction volunteers and lunches on January 21 and February 18. There is a need for volunteers in both areas. No construction experience is needed. Click the title to learn more and sign up to help.

La próxima charla de preparación para bautismos de niños será el domingo 15 de enero 2023 de 11:00 a.m. a 12:30 p.m en el Salón de Rafael. No es necesario inscribirse para asistir a la sesión.

En honor a la Navidad, la oficina de la parroquia y las salas de reuniones estarán cerradas el lunes 26 de diciembre al el martes 2 de enero. / In observance of Christmas, the parish office and meeting rooms will be closed on Monday, December 26 through Monday, January 2.

The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! Click the title to read Fr. Tom's message. / ¡La gracia y la paz de nuestro Señor Jesucristo esté con todos ustedes! Haga clic en el título para leer el mensaje del Padre Tomás.

The Art and Environment Ministry will be decorating for the Christmas Masses on December 23 between 8:00 am and noon. If you can help, click the title for more information. / El Equipo de Arte y Medio Ambiente estará decorando el santuario y la capilla para Navidad el viernes 23 de diciembre entre las 8:00 am y las 12:00 del mediodía. Si puede ayudar, haga clic en el título para más información.

Please consider the many needs of our parish during this season of giving and beyond. Click the title to learn about the many ways you can give. / Considere las muchas necesidades de nuestra parroquia durante esta temporada de dar y dar  más allá. Haga clic en el título para conocer las formas de donar.

It’s my  pleasure to announce several additions to our parish staff. Click the title to read more. / Es un placer anunciar varias adiciones a nuestro personal parroquial. Haga clic en el título para más información.

We're exploring a mental health ministry to help us all learn how to be more welcoming and understanding through supportive interactions. If you'd like to be part of the team, click the title for more information.

Over the past several months the Social Justice and Peace Committee has been listening and researching in an effort to understand the social pressures that affect our community. Click the title to learn more. / Durante los últimos meses el Comité de Paz y Justicia Social ha estado escuchando e investigando en un esfuerzo por comprender cuáles son las presiones sociales que afectan a nuestra comunidad. Haga clic en el título para obtener más información,

This month's English Baptism Preparation Session scheduled for Monday, December 12 has been rescheduled for Monday, December 19 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in Room 109.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Advent Festival happen this year. What a wonderful way to start the Advent season! Click the title to read more.

All children in grades 3 through 8 are invited to join the children’s Christmas choir and sing at the 4:00 pm Mass in Ignatius Hall on December 24. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in the choir room. 

I am happy to announce that Matt Kersey has accepted an invitation to join your Pastoral Council and has begun his term of service. Click the title to learn more. / Me complace anunciarles que Matt Kersey aceptó una invitación para unirse al Consejo Pastoral y ha comenzado su período de servicio. Haga clic en el título par obtener más información.

Join The Caring Ministries and volunteer with other parishioners at Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO), a very large food pantry serving a huge number of vulnerable people in our community. We’ll be packaging food items for distribution on Wednesday, December 14 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Click the title to register.

In observance of Thanksgiving, the parish office and meeting rooms will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, November 23, 24 and 25, and the parish services desk will be closed on Sunday, November 27. / ​​​​​​​En honor al Día de Acción de Gracias, la oficina parroquial y las salas de reuniones estarán cerradas el miércoles, jueves y viernes, 23, 24 y 25 de noviembre y el escritorio de servicios parroquiales estará cerrado el domingo 27 de noviembre.

The Respect Life Committee is reserving buses for the Annual March for Life in Washington, DC on Friday, January 20, 2023. Click the title for more information and to reserve your spot. / El Comité Respeto a la Vida está reservando autobuses para la Marcha Anual por la Vida en Washington, DC el viernes 20 de enero de 2023. Haga clic en el título para más información y para haz su reserva.

Bring a smile to a child in need at St. Raphael, a teen in Wake County Foster Care, or a homebound parishioner by taking an Angel Tree tag from the tree in the atrium and returning your gift by December 4. / Haga sonreir a un niño necesitado dentro de nuestra parroquia de San Rafael, un adolescente en el Cuidado de Niños del Condado de Wake, o feligrés confinado en casa tomando una tarjeta del "Angel Tree" en el atrio y devolver el regalo antes del 4 de diciembre.

If you can read and speak a language other than English or Spanish and are interested in participating in our multilingual Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, click the title to learn more. / Si puede leer y hablar un idioma que no sea inglés o español y está interesado en participar en nuestra Misa multilingüe para la Fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción, haga clic en el título para obtener más información.

On behalf of the entire parish family, thank you to all who have continued to share your financial gifts to the parish during the past year. Each year we are required by the Diocese to provide a year-end financial report to the parish. Click the title to read the letter and for links to the financial report.

Do you enjoy meeting new people? Have you been told that you have a warm heart or a friendly or helpful manner? Then volunteering at the parish services desk in the atrium may be for you! Click the title to learn more.