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February 22 – 2025 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest
9:00-11:00am. The Knights of Columbus Council 9709 will host the annual Basketball Free Throw Championship on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 9am- 11am in the Assisi Community Center Gym. Please register at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A9A92BA2FE3-54496752-2025. Contact Will Austin, will.austin@gmail.com.
February 22/23 Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO) Food Drive Donations Needed
Bring nonperishable food items, or a monetary donation, to the Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO) truck. Collections: before and after weekend morning Masses and only before 5:30pm Masses (note: collections end at 6 pm Sat/Sun). Contact Ashley Watson, ashley.watson@stfrancisraleihg.org.
February 26- April 2: Women’s Ministry Bible Study: Fearless & Free
10:00am-12:00pm. Join us for a Women’s Ministry Bible for a Bible study based on the book of Ephesians. Sessions are on Wednesdays for 6 weeks. This study is ideal for those of us who long for wholeness of heart and are in need of freedom from past wounds. Register here. Contact Eva Socko, esocko44@gmail.com.
February 26 – 50+ Adult Group Potluck Lunch
11:30m. Join us in Clare Fellowship Hall. If last name starts with, then bring: A thru C = Salad/Side Dish, D thru L = Main Dish, M thru Z = Dessert/Bread. Coffee, soda and water will be provided. We will have
a Catholic Parish Outreach children’s book drive for new & gently used children’s books. Contact Pat Spencer, spencer1334@bellsouth.net.
March 1 – Women’s Ministry Retreat: Encountering Jesus
9:00am-2:30pm. Join Women’s Ministry for a retreat: Encountering Jesus this Lent on March 1, 9am-2:30pm. Hear stories of women who experienced the Paschal mystery through their encounter with Christ, the cycle of living, dying, and rising. The retreat includes presentations, reflection time, group interactions and lunch. Childcare available. Register in Realm. Retreat registration click here / Childcare registration click here. Contact Rosemary Czejkowski, czejkowskir@gmail.com.
March 7 – Lenten Potluck Dinner – Following Stations of the
Cross
6:30-8:00pm. Join us on Friday, March 7th for a powerful Family Stations of the Cross at 6pm with a Lenten Potluck Dinner to follow at 6:30 PM in Fellowship. Please bring a meatless soup, chowder, or chili to share, preferably in a crockpot to keep it warm. Register in Realm Contact Stacey Shine stacey.shine@stfrancisraleigh.org.
March 8 – Migrant Ministry Clothing and Toiletry Drive
Our Migrant Ministry is collecting toiletries and clean men’s clothing including long sleeve shirts, pants, hats, belts, men’s boots and shoes sizes 8-11. Toiletries include toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, shaving cream, deodorant, laundry detergent, bar soap, clean towels and washcloths. Learn more about Migrant Ministry Contact Tom Carlson, tcarlson28@gmail.com.
March 9 – Solidarity Sunday: Churches for Middle East Peace
10:10-11:30am. Are you curious what it means for us to pursue peace in Israel/Palestine and beyond? CMEP will help us look beyond the headlines into the daily realities of people. They will also discuss the importance of advocating for human rights through a lens of faith. Register here. Contact Casey Slock, casey.slock@stfrancisraleigh.org.
March 16, March 23, April 6, April 13 – Co-Ed Spring Youth Basketball Skills Clinic
This clinic is designed for players to work on dribbling, passing, rebounding, shooting and defensive drills with Triple Threat Triumph 1st Grade-4th Grade 1:15-2:15pm / 5th-8th Grade: 2:30-3:30pm Each Session is $20 or $75.00 for all 4 sessions. Info/Register Here. Contact Mary Arleth, mary.arleth@stfrancisraleigh.org.
Dates for Lent Dinners, Stations and Evening Prayer.
Lenten Potluck Dinners – Fellowship Hall – 6:30pm – Friday nights
March 7 – 6:30pm after stations | Register in Realm
April 11 – 6:30pm after stations | Register in Realm
Stations of the Cross – Church 6:00pm – Friday nights
March 7 – Family Focused
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4
April 11
Evening Prayer – Church – 6:30pm Wednesday nights
March 12
March 19
March 26
April 2
April 9
Solidarity Sundays – Fellowship Hall – 10:15am
March 9 – Churches for Middle East Peace | Register in Realm
March 23 – Sole Hope | Register in Realm
April 1 – June 15 – Recovering Our Soul Connections: A Retreat for Women Who Have Been Sexually Abused
Begins online April 1, 2025, and culminates in an in-person retreat June 12-15, 2025 at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center, Stoneville, NC. Applications accepted until March 1. Email soulconnection366@gmail.com for flyer and application.
Now through Easter – Greener Lent
Greener Lent is Lenten fasting, prayer and almsgiving through the lens of Laudato Sí. Last year we saved 60,000 lbs of CO2e going into the atmosphere and provided over 500 people in Catholic parishes in subsaharan Africa potable water, changing many lives. Many GL participants committed to daily prayer. Information. Sign up at the Greener Lent website https://greenerlent.org/index.html Click here for the Lenten Sacrifice Flyer Contact Rosemary Herhold, rosemaryherhold@greenerlent.org.
Camp Francis – Registration is Open via Realm
June 16-20, June 23-27, July 7-11, July 14-18, July 21-25 Our popular summer camp, has lots of cool opportunities in athletics, science, arts and various enrichment areas! Camps are half-day or full-day based on age for the 2025-2026 school year. (Rising K-Rising 6th grade) Registration Link: https://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/camp-francis/