August 14th (8:00 p.m.)- 16th (noon)

Trinity Retreat Center

Salter Path, N.C.

Are you Single/Single Again?

Interested in making friends with others who think spirituality is important? 
Looking for a chance to get away and recharge?

Please join us along with single/single again Catholics for a weekend of sun, prayer, renewal and relaxation. The age range is 35 plus.

Room Rates: Triple $165 and Double $185

Register by August 1, 2015 using the attached formto Celia Keator, 5018 Homeplace Drive-Apex, NC  27539.

You're invited!  All lay ministers are invited to join Bishop Burbidge for the annual Celebration of Lay Ministry at St. Mary Mother of the Church, Garner, on Saturday August 29, for Mass, conversation, and lunch.  Advance registration is required for this no-cost celebration.  Questions?  Contact Bea Callery in the Office of Lay Ministry (callery@raldioc.org or 919-821-9715). 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR.  The Diocese of Raleigh will celebrate Lay Ministry Sunday on August 30, 2015.  Each parish is invited to celebrate the sanctity of God's call to all the baptized and the generosity of the faithful who respond to that call as lay ministers.  Parishes are encouraged to acknowledge the service of their lay ministers in some way, e.g. a special addition to the General Intercessions, a blessing of lay ministers, or perhaps a reception honoring lay ministers.

YOUTH MINISTERS AND MASTER CATECHISTS, watch for details concerning a special workshop with Ms. Julianne Stanz, director of New Evangelization for the Diocese of Green Bay, on Thursday, September 10th.  We will be focusing on how today's culture conflicts with the message of the Gospel and how we can help people hear and live that message.

SPECIAL NOTICE!!!

According to ABC news in Philadelphia, "SEPTA announced that it is suspending online sales of Regional Rail passes for the pope's visit in September until technical problems can be fixed."  If you are attending the World Meeting of Families, be sure to check the article for more information.
 

IN OTHER NEWS...

Presently, dioceses have not been given tickets for any of the U.S. Papal Masses.  In addition, there have been no official announcements regarding plans for the laity's attendance at these Masses - with the exception of the 4 pm public Mass on September 27th at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philly. There are no tickets needed for the public Mass on the Parkway. Approximately 2+ million people are expected in Philadelphia during the World Meeting of Families.  Because of the huge numbers, the majority will be viewing the Mass by jumbotrons throughout the city center. Auto traffic will be restricted within a 3-5 mile radius from Friday through Sunday and no one will be allowed to occupy the area overnight to reserve a space.

Buses and passenger bus parking in Philly is by registration only through http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/plan-your-visit/travel-transportation/transportation-bus-portal/.

There will be no pilgrimage at the Diocesan level for the Masses or World Meeting of Families. Several parishes are organizing trips suited to the needs of their parishioners.

Updates will be available on the USCCB site under papal visit. Check frequently as directives may change.

Our Second Annual Conference will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2015 from 8 am - 3 pm at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Cary, NC.  This year's Keynote Speaker is Lisa Hendey, national speaker, founder of Catholicmom.com, writer, webmaster, podcaster and author of "The Grace of Yes."  Lisa's three talks are:

1.  Cultivating Our "Yes" in Belief and Generativity

2.  Creativity, Humility, and Integrity in Our "Yes"

3.  The Grace of "No" and Out Call to New Life in Christ

  Click here for flyer with more information.