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.

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.

 With many  prayers and generous donations, we've made excellent progress in our support of home #11. In addition, insulation baffles have been designed by St. Raphael preschoolers and will be installed in the home. Our soon to be new home owner is a single mom who is looking to assure that her child (age 4) and mom have a place to call home - "a permanent place to build memories together." She says that she is most proud of her "strength to overcome a hard situation, to become established in a new country starting from zero" and her favorite saying is "let your faith be bigger than your fear".

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.