We're looking for small group leaders to accompany teens along their journey of faith by getting to know them as individuals, loving them, and relating to them and where they are in both their highs and lows.

The funeral for Cynthia Williams will be Thursday, October 31 at 11:00 am in the church.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 am.

There will be no 9:00 am Mass on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

Not long ago, I was discussing the saints with a group of nine to twelve-year-old children. After I mentioned that each of us is called by God to be a saint, a little girl asked, “But do you want to be a saint?”

Catholics observe the solemnity of All Saints Day, a holy day of obligation, this Friday, November 1, 2019. / Viernes 1 de Noviembre 2019. Día de Precepto/Obligación para todos los fieles católicos.

We’ve been looking these weeks at the grace of that St. Ignatius suggests we ask of God, which happens in three steps, or movements in our minds and hearts. / En estas semanas, hemos aprendido sobre la gracia que San Ignacio sugiere que le pidamos a Dios, hacia la cual nuestras mentes y corazones se encaminan en tres pasos.

The Knights of Columbus will pass out grocery bags for our 2019 annual Food for Families program for Thanksgiving and Christmas after each Mass on November 2 and 3 and November 9 and 10.

This Sunday at the 9:30 Mass we celebrated the Rite of Acceptance & Welcome, which is the first public liturgy of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, so as we begin praying for our catechumens and candidates here at our parish, it is a good time to reflect on the entire initiation process that spans the liturgical year.

The Website Team is looking for one or more people who are familiar with Microsoft Word or a similar program to serve as Website Editors to add content to the parish website on a weekly basis. Experience with website content management systems is a plus, but not necessary. Click the title to learn more.

All children grades 2 through 8 are invited to sing as part of the 2019 Children's Choir for Christmas Eve. Registration is required and spaces are limited. Click the title to learn more and register your child.

You might call St. Ignatius the saint of gratitude. Gratitude that stirs us to generosity. Last week we had the chance to call to mind some of the many good things God has given us – including his very self, especially in Jesus. / Porque podríamos llamar a San Ignacio el santo de la gratitud... Gratitud que reaviva en nosotros la generosidad. La semana pasada tuvimos la oportunidad de recordar parte de todo lo bueno que Dios nos ha dado, incluso Él mismo en la persona de Jesús. Esta semana, insistamos en la gracia de ser reavivados a la gratitud.

Con gran tristeza anunciamos el fallecimiento del Padre Curry, quien sirvió como párroco en San Rafael desde 1997 hasta 2003.

You’re invited to write the names of your loved ones who have died since November 2018 on the lists in the atrium during the weekends of October 19-20 and 26-27, 2019. The lists will be placed on a memorial altar during the month of November. / Los dos próximos fines de semana usted podrá anotar los nombres de sus seres queridos que ya fallecieron en unas hojas que estarán en el atrio.

With the start of the 2019-2020 ministry year, our parking lot is busier than usual. The posted speed limit in our parking lot is 15 mph. Please observe the speed limit and be alert to pedestrians at all times - especially when turning corners.

Domingo 3 de noviembre 2019 - Como todos los años, al final de la misa se estará poniendo en la frente de  todos los feligreses el “Aceite de San Martín”. Se repartirán estampitas y el tradicional “Pan de San Martín”. 

Los dos próximos fines de semana usted podrá anotar los nombres de sus seres queridos que ya fallecieron en unas hojas que estarán en el atrio.

The funeral for Josie Amodeo is at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 17 in the church with visitation from 10:00 - 11:00 am in the atrium. She will be laid to rest in the columbarium directly following the funeral.

Invitamos a todos los niños y niñas venir vestidos de algún santo ó santa. Por favor, comunicarse con Paty Pineda al 919-524-4114 ó Gloria Laguna al: 919-802-6165

Si usted pertenece a un grupo de danza o grupo musical y quisiera ofrecer su danza o canto a la Virgen de Guadalupe el día 11 de diciembre, por favor contacte al Director del Coro Hispano, Rafael Guarnizo, al 919-865-5727 para programar su participación en esta celebración.