Mike Watson, Author at The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi

Calling All To Action

September 12, 2024

St. Francis of Assisi Parish is a service parish with a long tradition of outreach. Since its founding, we have sought ways to impact the larger Raleigh community positively. Father David McBriar, the first Franciscan…

Land, Lots of Land, and A Starry Sky Above

August 29, 2024

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It’s been over 40 years since the founding of the St. Francis of Assisi Parish and over 45 years since the Diocese first purchased the property where the parish sits. A series of stories will…

The Youth Advisory Council, Engaging the Future

August 15, 2024

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St. Francis of Assisi Parish has many councils that serve as resources and advisors to the parish leadership. They exist to assist our Pastor, the TFS Principal, the Preschool Director, and the Justice and Peace…

Supporting The Mission

August 1, 2024

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As with any family or business, churches have expenses and depend upon their parishioners for support of their mission. Hard costs such as utilities, personnel, mortgages, and maintenance are similar to those of other organizations,…

The LGBTQ+ Ministry: 25 years of Service and Awareness

July 7, 2024

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This year, the LGBTQ+ ministry will celebrate 25 years of service to the St. Francis of Assisi community. Jane Paris, one of the founding members, remembers, “We got started because the friars at St. Francis…

Welcome Father Chris Koehn, Our New Pastor!

June 23, 2024

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As Father Chris Koehn joins one of the largest parishes in the Diocese of Raleigh, he will, as the most common phrase in the bible says, ‘Be not afraid!’ His sense of calm is because…

Happy Anniversary Father Jim!

June 6, 2024

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Everyone knows Father Jim. If they don’t, he will leave an impression soon after the first time they meet him or see him say mass. As those who work closely with him say, “Father Jim's…

Godspeed Monsignor Michael Clay

May 23, 2024

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Monsignor Michael Clay came to St. Francis Parish at a uniquely challenging time. The Friars had chosen to withdraw in December of 2019, effective in the summer of 2020, and Bishop Zarama assigned Monsignor Clay…

Cross Stepping Into The Faith

May 10, 2024

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Parents of small children can sometimes find it challenging to keep their children busy and engaged during Mass. Parents want their children to be immersed with them in the faith at an early age, but…

Laudate Deum, Pope Francis’ Reminder And Exhortation To Us All

April 12, 2024

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JaVon Hansknecht had been the Director of Justice and Peace at St. Francis for only about three months when Laudate Deum , the apostolic exhortation and follow-up to Laudato Si’ , was…

Calling All To Action

Land, Lots of Land, and A Starry Sky Above

The Youth Advisory Council, Engaging the Future

Supporting The Mission

The LGBTQ+ Ministry: 25 years of Service and Awareness

Welcome Father Chris Koehn, Our New Pastor!

Happy Anniversary Father Jim!

Godspeed Monsignor Michael Clay

Cross Stepping Into The Faith

Laudate Deum, Pope Francis’ Reminder And Exhortation To Us All

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