Masses with distribution of ashes will be celebrated in English on Weds., Feb. 26 at 7:00 am, 9:00 am (with our school), 12:10 pm and 6:00 pm. / La misa en español será a las 8:00 p.m.​​​​​​​

The 7:00 am and 9:00 am Masses on Friday, February 21 are canceled. The parish meeting rooms are open for scheduled meetings on Friday, February 21. / Las misas de las 7:00 am y las 9:00 am se cancelan el viernes 21 de febrero. Las salas de reuniones parroquiales están abiertas para reuniones programadas el viernes 21 de febrero.

Do you enjoy making folks feel at home or listening to the chatter of people making connections? Could you see yourself assisting with parish events from time to time? We're starting up an Event Ministry tp assist behind the scenes making parish-wide occasions special. If you're interested, click the title for more information.

Instead of GIVING UP something for Lent, ADD something new. Add Lectio Divina and let the words of Scripture enter more deeply into your life. Click the title to learn more.

On Wednesdays during Lent, beginning March 4, all are invited to Evening Prayer or "Vespers" in the Church at 7:00 pm. Click on the title to read this article, an introduction to the Liturgy of the Hours, of which Evening Prayer is an important part. We hope to see you at Evening Prayer on March 4th!

Members of our parish community continue to be targeted through email and text by someone who is pretending to be one of our priests or a member of our staff. If you receive an email from any of our clergy or staff that is vague or from any address that isn't from a saintraphael.org or notifications@ondemandmail.com email address it is most likely a fake. / Los miembros de nuestra comunidad parroquial han sido atacados por medio de correos electrónicos o texto enviados por alguien que pretende utilizar el nombre de nuestro sacerdotes o personal parroquial. Si recibe un correo electrónico del nuestro sacerdotes o personal parroquial que es vago o de cualquier dirección que no sea saintraphael.org o notifications@ondemandmail.com, lo más probable es que sea una falsificación.

Curious about the Jesuits? Ever wondered what "discernment" means? Want to discover God's will for your own life? Join our Mothers in Faith in Room 109 at 7:00 pm on Feb. 18 as Fr. Adam Rosinski, SJ talks about St. Ignatius Loyola's great gift to the Church: The Spiritual Exercises! This meeting is open to couples.

As wives, there are so many ways we support our husbands, but how can we support them in their faith journey? ​​​​​​​Join our Mothers in Faith at 9:30 am in Room 112 on Thursday, Feb. 13 to learn how you can lift the men in your life towards the Lord.

The funeral for Alfred Stupalsky will be Friday at 11:00 am in the Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am in the atrium.

Thank you so very much for your generous donations of baby clothes and baby items for our mothers who are expecting. Each year we have the privilege of ministering to approximately 800 women who are vulnerable to or considering abortion. Because of the generosity of people like you, we are able to give each client a gift bag with some baby items and an outfit that helps to make real for her the life she carries within. We at Birthchoice are grateful for the love and partnership we share with all of you.

The funeral for Luke Lawlor will be Tuesday, February 4 at 11:00 am in the Chapel. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am in the Atrium.

If you have a qualifying income, even if you speak limited English, volunteers from the VITA Tax Help Ministry can help prepare BASIC tax returns for you. There will be 4 Saturdays of operation this year: February 22, March 7, March 21 and April 4. To schedule an appointment (in English or Spanish), dial 919-865-5700 and then press extension 303. / Si tiene un ingreso bajo, los voluntarios del Ministerio VITA pueden ayudarlo a preparar las declaraciones de impuestos BASICA. Solo habrá 4 sábados de preparación de Taxes esta temporada de impuestos. Sábado 22 de Febrero. 7 y 21 de Marzo. 4 de Abril. Para programar una cita (en inglés o español), marque 919-865-5700 y luego presione la extensión 303.

The Niño Dios (literally Child God) of Mexico is a tradition of venerating the Child Jesus in Mexico, established from the time it was introduced by Europeans in the 16th century and reconciled with pre-Hispanic elements to form some unique traditions. Candlemas (Candelaria in Spanish) falls on February 2 and marks the end of the Christmas season. Each year, families bring their Niño Dios statue to Mass to be blessed on February 2. Click on the title to learn more about this tradition.

Some make the claim that spending too much effort focused on those who gather alongside us when we come to Mass is distracting and takes our focus off of God. Msgr. Romano Guardini would disagree. Instead, he argues that we need to understand how "deeply immersed in self we are and - for all our talk of community - what thorough egoists."

Our New Orleans themed Gala includes dinner by The Big Easy Restaurant, drinks, live entertainment, games, a plethora of Silent Auction items and a fun-filled live auction with amazing packages up for bid! Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at http://bidpal.net/srcsauction

How does music enhance your experience of liturgy? You are invited to attend the Columbiette's annual Day of Reflection on Feb. 15 from 10 am - 2 pm in the Lewis Room. Our presenter will be Jeff Rice, Pastoral Associate for Liturgy & Music, and he will talk about traditions of music in Christian worship throughout history up to contemporary times. There is a $10 fee and RSVP is required by Feb. 6. Click on the title for information about how to RSVP.

All children grades 2 through 8 are invited to sing in our Children's Choir which sings once a month at the 9:30 am Sunday Mass. Click on the title for information on how to register your child.

Last year I turned 40, and with that came the inevitable ponderings of the track of life and taking stock of things. That became a real desire to sort through life's priorities. Doing so has led to real changes for the better, little by little. My motto last year I stole from St. Francis de Sales about being gentle with oneself, and I think I'm going to work on that even more in 2020!

When February 2 falls on a Sunday, the solemnity of the day, the Presentation of the Lord, is celebrated instead of the ordinary time Sunday. Click on the title for more information. / Cuando el 2 de febrero es un domingo, celebramos la solemnidad de la Presentación del Señor. Haga clic en título par más información.

Each year my wife and I have some words when she starts putting away the Christmas decorations a bit early for my taste, but we've come to an understanding that the candles in the window can stay up until February 2, "Candlemas" or the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This year it falls on a Sunday so we get to celebrate it instead of the usual Ordinary Time Sunday! It's one of my favorite feasts on the calendar, here is a little background... Jeff