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.
Traveling Mass Group, Sunday, Oct. 18
The fraternity makes monthly pilgrimages to Sunday Mass at churches in our area. On Oct. 18, we will travel to St. Bernadette’s Church at 1005 Wilbon Rd., Fuquay-Varina, for the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Seating will be on the side by St. Jude and the baptismal font, rows 3-5.
Char Witosky asks that we arrive 20-30 minutes early so regular parishioners can use the seats we don’t need. Lunch after Mass will be at Aviator’s on Broad Street in Fuquay-Varina.
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.
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
