Stewardship Thought for the Week | | |
August 10, 2025
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Am I waiting for the "right" time to become a good steward? Do I plan to share my time and talents "later"? Today's Gospel warns those who are procrastinating about stewardship to be prepared - "at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come."
| | Ministry Spotlight of the Week | | |
Looking to connect your time and talent to a ministry that helps the less fortunate in our community?
Looking to engage your spiritual gifts* of caregiving, mercy, service, or encouragement in a ministry that truly makes a difference in people’s lives?
If so, please consider joining our Love Fund Ministry Team. We help people in financial need. You can become an intake specialist and talk to neighbors who are requesting help, become a home visitor to meet with neighbors in person, or assist with administrative tasks.
The schedule is flexible — in fact, you choose what works best for you! We also have a ministry meeting every other month to discuss our cases.
If you're interested in this ministry, you can contact Margie or stop by our meeting on Wednesday, August 20th at 6:30 PM in the Parish Office.
We are especially looking for bilingual volunteers to join our team!
Looking forward to seeing you on the 20th!
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Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Schedule | | |
Thursday, August 14
- 7:00 PM – Vigil Mass (Spanish)
Friday, August 15
| | | Meals for the Hungry - 8/16 | | As a parish, we serve dinner to ~150-200 people on the third Saturday of every month. We ask that food donations be delivered in disposable (ie, aluminum) pans and that each donation be enough to feed 15 people. Donations can be dropped off at the Immaculata kitchen (attached to the school) between 4:15 and 5:00 pm on Saturday. Food will be kept warm and cold as necessary until transport to Urban Ministry on Liberty Street, where meals will be served in person. Thank you for your generosity and kindness | | | Catholic Daughters Book Club | | |
Catholic Daughters of the Americas – Court Durham will have our CDA Book Club discussion on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 6:15 PM in the Adult Faith Formation room at the Parish Office. Mary Hilchey will lead our discussion on Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict. Please bring an appetizer to share with the group in lieu of dinner.
All ladies 18 years of age or older are welcome to attend, whether they have read the book or not. Come and meet the wonderful ladies of Court Durham! You may also join via Zoom for the discussion.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Regent Jayne Stephens.
| | No Outdoor Mass on August 10, 17, and 24 | | There will be no Outdoor Mass on August 10, 17, and 24 as a Friar will be away during the month of August. We invite you to join us for the liturgy inside the church during this time. Thank you for your understanding. | | |
Did your child recently receive their First Communion? If so, they are now eligible to become an altar server!
We’ll be holding altar server training on the following dates:
- Friday, August 22 at 7:00 PM (come at 6:30 PM for pizza!)
- Monday, August 25 at 7:00 PM (come at 6:30 PM for pizza!)
Please contact Fr. Hugh to register: macsherryh@icdurham.org or 919-281-0722. (Registration is not mandatory, but is very helpful.)
| | Financial Peace University | | |
Did you miss our last Financial Peace class this summer? No worries — we’re hosting another one this fall!
We’ll be meeting on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM in the San Damiano trailer for nine weeks. Millions of people have changed their lives by following this plan, and many in our parish have already completed the course.
| | | If you have any questions or would like to speak with someone who has taken the class, contact Margie. | | Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Registration! | | CGS is for Children from PK to 5th grade. Register according to the grade that your child will be starting in the Fall of 2025. | | | Youth Ministry Registration is Now Closed | | Registration for Youth Ministry is now officially closed. If you have any questions, concerns, or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact Bobby Denne. He’ll be happy to help in any way he can. | | Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) (18 +) | | |
Are you interested in becoming Roman Catholic, or are you baptized Roman Catholic but have not received the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist, or are you already baptized in another Christian tradition and desire full communion with the Roman Catholic Church? Join The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). Classes will begin on September 16th, 2025. Please register online below or contact Fr. Gonzalo 919-281-0723 or Torresg@icdurham.org
| | JustFaith Fall Registration - Faith and Immigration Justice | | |
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Mt 25).
Pope Francis has said, “Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity.”
| | Faith & Immigration Justice is a JustFaith Ministries program that invites a small group of parishioners into a holy and healthy dialogue around immigration in our communities to better discern how we are called to respond in our Christian faith. By fostering active listening, dialogue, and prayer, this program forms a group that is footed in trust and compassion, lending new insights to participants’ understanding of immigration policy and those affected by it. By encouraging new spiritual practices and informed action, it cultivates an expanding community of Christians who work for immigration justice in their respective contexts. | | | We will meet in person for 9 sessions on Thursday nights, from 6:30-8:30 pm, beginning on September 18 and ending before Thanksgiving. Space is limited. For more information or to register for this Fall’s Faith & Immigration Justice program, please visit our Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) JustFaith web page. We hope you will join us! | | Join us as we Pitch in for Charity and cheer on the Durham Bulls! | | |
Thursday, August 14th
6:35 p.m.
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell St., Durham, NC
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Step up to the plate for a good cause!
Enjoy a night out with the Durham Bulls and help support Catholic Charities at the same time!
| | | Many parishioners have received emails from an unknown sender impersonating Fr. Manuel. Please be careful and stay on the lookout for any suspicious messages. If you receive anything unusual, report the suspicious number or email immediately. | | |
We would like to remind all parishioners to please avoid leaving any valuables in your vehicles while attending Mass. Even if items are hidden from sight, thieves have been known to search vehicles in church parking lots, knowing that people will be inside for an extended period.
Unfortunately, this type of criminal activity is not uncommon and often occurs in multiple nearby locations on the same day before the perpetrators move on to another area. This pattern has also been seen at other venues such as shopping malls and movie theaters.
Let us remain vigilant and take precautions to protect ourselves and our community. Thank you for helping keep our parish a safe and welcoming place for all.
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Calendar
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8/16 at 4 PM: Meals for the Hungry
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8/22 & 8/25 at 6:30 PM: Altar Server Training
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Upcoming Funerals
- Renee Garber Visitation on 8/8:
5 - 8 PM at Clements.
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8/9 at 3 PM: Renee Garber Funeral (English)
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