September, 2026

IOP News & Events

Outreach Resource Center

August by the Numbers

In August, the Outreach Resource Center assisted 68 households (201 individuals) with 3,149 lbs of food from our pantry. Our food pantry volunteers generously served 147 hours to help those in need. We provided utility assistance to 9 households, totaling 22 individuals. Your generous contributions have helped feed and keep the utilities on for members of our community. 

Donations Needed



Our Food Pantry needs the following items: cereal, oatmeal, Martha White Muffin mix, canned chicken, peanut butter, jelly, dry pinto beans, dry lentils, canned baked beans, canned fruit, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, canned diced tomatoes, ramen, spaghetti noodles, pasta noodles, tuna helper, pancake mix, syrup, flour, sugar, cooking oil, or cooking spray.

Evangelization and Discipleship

OCIA

OCIA is searching for sponsors. Prayerfully discern if you are able to journey with a candidate or catechumen as they prepare to enter the Church.

Faith Formation

Faith Formation begins Sunday, September 13 at 9:00AM in the IOPCS Lower Campus building. Important information for this year's program will be emailed to parents before the first class. Add evangelizationdirector@iopnc.org to your contact list so you can stay up-to-date.

Catechetical Sunday

Catechetical Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday, September 20. 

“The Spirit of the Lord us upon me…to bring good news to the poor” Lk 4:18

Faith and Fellowship Adult Ministry

A new study will begin on Thursday, October 1, from 6:00-7:00 PM. Be on the look out for our next study!

Women's Group

Meetings will be on the first Tuesday of each month starting in October. Join this new group on the MyParish App for more info. This group is open to all women and will meet in the parish library from 6:30–8:00 PM.

Franciscan at Home

Franciscan at Home is now available to all parishioners. Are you desiring to learn more about the Faith but need to do it on your own schedule? Join Franciscan University's Catechetical Institute's Francicsan at Home program. This program is free to use. All classes are online and self-paced. Are you a catechist? You can complete your Basic Catechist certificate through Franciscan at Home!

In Our Community

Rock the Block

Come help IOP at the Rock the Block event on New Bridge Street in downtown Jacksonville on September 4th! Earn family stewardship hours while promoting IOP at our booth! Sign up through SignUpGenius or contact specialprojects@iopnc.org

First Responder Breakfast



Sept 10th, IOP will be hosting First Responder Breakfast from 7 am to 9 am. Help us say thank you to our First Responders. If you are a First Responder, please join us for breakfast too. We want to thank you for your service. We are also seeking volunteers to make this breakfast happen.

National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month Vendor Fair

Sept 19th, IOP will have a booth at the Chamber of Commerce National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month Vendor Fair from 11 am to 4 pm. Help us spread the word of the great things happening through IOP at the school, thrift store, and outreach resource center. Sign up to help and earn family stewardship hours!

In Our Parish

Trivia Night



Trivia Night October 3rd: Start gathering your team (up to 8 members) for a fun trivia contest! More details will follow.

Parish Picnic

Parish Picnic October 17th (SATURDAY) from 11 am to 2 pm on the parish grounds. Sign up to bring a side dish/dessert! Volunteers also needed! Sign up online or paper sign ups are at each entrance of the church.

Contact: Theresa Chapman just4u0522@yahoo.com

Choir



The choir is seeking new members to assist at each Mass. We are especially looking for male voices. Contact Mrs. Dolly Grosskopf.

From Our School

Exceptional Academic Results in the Diocese of Raleigh!

Mrs. Villalobos and her class are featured at the top of the Diocese of Raleigh article, announcing exceptional academic results in the Spring 2026 data!

Thank You

Thank you to our Volunteers

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped in the month of August! We couldn't have done it without you!