Bring a smile to a child in need at St. Raphael, a teenager in Wake County Foster Care, or a homebound parishioner. Look for the beautiful Angel Tree in the Atrium during Advent for gifts that you can purchase to assist those in need.  You might also consider a new holiday tradition by baking a special treat such as rice krispy treats, cookies, or brownies that will be given to the children on the distribution day. 

Busy or traveling during the holidays? Gift cards are welcomed for our team to purchase gifts on your behalf.  

For more information, contact Renee Kiefer.

Can you knit or crochet? Would you like to learn how to knit or crochet? Please join us to make prayer shawls. Our ministry strives to bring comfort and solace to others in need. Each shawl maker begins by praying for and blessing the recipient. We continue our prayer intentions as we create each shawl. 

Don't feel like you can make an entire shawl? We make Baptismal Bibs too! And, donations of soft yarn, 3 skeins of the same color pattern are also greatly appreciated.

We meet twice a month, on the 2nd Friday and the 4th Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Beginners are always welcome! For more information, contact Theresa Everhart at 919-609-0972.

Read and Feed’s mission is to give elementary school children in need an appetite for reading by strengthening literacy skills and providing encouragement in a nurturing, neighborhood environment. We provide meals to eliminate hunger, mentors to help children read, and books to build home libraries.
For new students, parents need to register and submit a permission form. Parents will be notified of acceptance based on availability. Returning students will need to have a new permission form for the new school year. 

We meet every Wednesday from 6:30 t0 8:00 pm, starting September 25. 

We're currently looking for tutors for this year's program. No experience is necessary. Please consider making an impact in a child’s life by being a tutor or helping to serve meals. All volunteers will need to complete the Read and Feed training and the Diocese Safe Environment Training, including background checks. 

For more information, email Barbara Rutledge or email Linda Lenzmeier.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $42,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. It is fun and easy to help people with their tax forms. You can make a difference.

For more information, click here to contact Diana Kreider.

 
 
The Catholic Coalition/Habitat for Humanity home #10 has been completed and was dedicated on 12/7/19. This home was the last of 3 to be completed in the Raleigh Crosstown subdivision, which now consists of 120 homes built by various coalitions in partnership with Habitat for Humanity/Wake. Many St. Raphael parishioners participated in this build (and many other past builds) in support of affordable housing in our area. Whether your support was in construction, financial, providing lunches or prayer, we thank you. Please consider joining us in our next build later in the year. 

For more information, click here to visit the Habitat for Humanity/Wake website or click here to email Beverly Simmons or call Beverly at 919-881-9019.