St. Francis Parish has been lauded for its welcoming atmosphere, and we strive to enhance further that experience for all who come to our campus. You may have noticed some improvements to the facilities at…
Last year, we celebrated the 800th year of Saint Francis’ use of a crèche, or nativity, to celebrate the birth of Christ. As you may recall from that story , before 1223, the faithful…
When many parishioners think about the priests in their parish, they often have only a superficial view of them. They see them in their ‘day jobs’ and ‘Sunday best,’ but what do they know about…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Rob Neppel, a long-time parishioner, joined the St. Francis staff as Director of Finance and Planning in August 2014. The Parish had just established a 5-year financial plan for the Church, The Franciscan School, St.…