Fraternity Gatherings & Celebrations
Fourth Sunday of each month (except June and December) at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 11401 Leesville Rd., Raleigh, NC 27613, and via Zoom.
2026 meetings are: February 22, March 22, April 26, May 24, (no meeting in June because of profession ceremony), July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, and November 22.
Annual Regional Gathering Registration Deadline Sunday, July 26
The deadline to register for the Annual Regional Gathering of Secular Franciscans is Sunday, July 26. To register, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIodqraqQohYdSRnCF9eVdBWRQKMFtFLmwwVvfvM-0dMw8Sg/viewform
Payment is due when you arrive at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain. If you cancel after July 26, you will be responsible for payment.
This is always a wonderful event where we get to pray, worship, and socialize with our brothers and sisters from throughout our five-state region. This year there will be a wonderful speaker.
Oak City Cares Saturday, July 25
Many thanks to everyone who has signed up to help with our food service at Oak City Cares at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. We need more food to feed the hungry! Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094FAFA82CA6F85-64755267-oakcity#/
Jubilee Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral Wednesday, Aug. 5
Join us for a special celebration of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi with Mass at the Cathedral in Raleigh beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Traveling Mass Group, Sunday Aug. 16
In August, the fraternity will begin monthly pilgrimages to Sunday Mass at churches in our area. The first one will be at 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Aug. 16, at St. Raphael the Archangel Church, 5801 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609. Anne Evangelista is the organizer.
Special Franciscan Exhibit, Aug. 26-Feb. 7
The Walters Museum in Baltimore, MD, houses the Book of Gospels that St. Francis and two of his followers (Bernard of Quintavalle and Peter of Catania) consulted three times in succession when determining God’s plan for the Order. It is not usually on display.
The Walters Museum (https://thewalters.org/exhibitions/st-francis-2026/) will offer a Special Franciscan Exhibit, including a public display of this Missal, from August 26, 2026 through February 7, 2027, in honor of the Jubilee Year of St. Francis.
Fall Picnic Saturday, Sept. 5
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, Buehler Shelter, Bond Park, Cary. Bring a dish to share.
Transitus, Saturday, Oct. 3
St. Francis of Assisi Church will host the annual Transitus at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. This will be a special commemoration of the 800th anniversary of Francis’s death. Stay tuned for how you can help.
Beyond Formation | Fraternity Community Service
Oak City Cares | Fourth Saturdays
3 p.m. – 5 p.m., 1430 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Donations of food, time, and fellowship with the men and women who are served through Oak City Cares. The fraternity typically provides support by preparing (at home), bringing it to the center and serving a hot meal, along with tea and water, fruit and other food, as needed.
Brown Bag Ministry
The next Brown Bag Ministry will be August 15th! Sign up to donate money, food, or come and enjoy an hour or two making bag lunches and delivering them to our neighbors at the Durham senior living apartments: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A44AFA92F4-64561278-july#/
This is a great opportunity for everyone, especially those who may not be able to participate at Oak City Cares. We have five slots for $15 donations for sandwiches, 10 slots to donate specific food, and we need 4 volunteers on the morning of Aug 15th at St Francis to assemble and then drive to Durham and deliver the lunches. It is fun and rewarding
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