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As Advent begins, Newman staff are beginning to plan for…Lent! Ash Wednesday is February 22, 2023. In recent years Newman has offered a “grab bag” of take-home Lenten resources: the Lenten devotional “black books”, Catholic Relief Services' Rice Bowls, and a brochure summarizing useful information for Lent at Newman. We plan on continuing this. Newman has also offered weekly evening gatherings in Church for prayer and reflection; these have been sparsely attended, with about twenty-five participants. We want to hear how the Newman Community can help you make this Lent a time of spiritual deepening in preparation for the celebration of Easter. CLICK HERE and let us know by completing a short survey.

On November 29, help Newman reach our Giving Tuesday goal of $25,000. Click here to support Newman's Campus Ministry.

Newman's special collection for Christmas gift cards to be distributed through the social ministry outreach of our Franciscan sister parish, St. Julia in Siler City is now underway! Your donations will allow us to bulk purchase Walmart, Food Lion and CVS gift cards. All have stores in Siler City, and offer families the opportunity to decide how best to allocate funds: for groceries, household needs, clothing and gifts at Walmart, for groceries at Food Lion, and for prescription medication co-pays at CVS. Please contact bjbrown@uncnewman.org with any questions; CLICK HERE to donate through Newman's online giving. Your generosity is appreciated more than ever this year. Thank you!

CLICK HERE for a report on Justice United's historic November 17 meeting on Orange County's mental health crisis.

The US Church's annual collection "works on the margins" to help communities address their most pressing social concerns. In the Diocese of Raleigh, Orange County Justice United, One Wake and Raleigh Area Land Trust have all received national CCHD funding. CLICK HERE to contribute through Newman's online giving, or use the envelopes found in the church narthex. Thank you!

To help our parish community plan for the future, Friar Tim invites you to attend an open meeting on Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 PM in the Activity Center. This meeting is important regarding how and who we seek to hire to lead and administer this program next year, as well as what type(s) of program might best suit us at Newman. CLICK HERE for a summary of the survey's findings.

Our Latinx community members are in a mental health crisis -- it's time to come together as a community to respond. A bilingual team of Justice United leaders will host a Mental Health Public Assembly on Thursday, November 17, from 7:00-8:30 pm at Binkley Baptist Church. . .click here for details:

Click here for a link to "Enlarge the Space of Your Tents (Isaiah 54:2)", the Working Document for the next, Continental Phase of Synod 2021-2024.

This week Friar Tim will be attending the Diocese of Raleigh priest retreat in Wrightsville Beach. On Saturday the Newman Parish Pastoral Council will be on a one-day retreat. Please remember them in prayer.

Treat yourself to some quiet time in prayer and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament during Friday night Holy Hour from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

Please check the Newman YouTube channel for the first of a three-part series by Friar Tim on how to start (or re-start) your prayer life. On September 11th, following the 4:00 PM Mass, Catholic Conversations resumes in the library. Friar Tim will lead the conversations this semester on Markers of our Catholic Faith, beginning with a discussion on the ministry of the Pope.

Check out the latest service and justice happenings.

Bishop Zarama has lifted the dispensation, and it is the obligation for all the faithful to attend Sunday Mass.- MORE