Social Justice

Saint Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church - To See as Christ Sees and Love as Christ Loves

Suscipe Prayer by Ignatius Loyola

Social Concerns and Outreach

It is not enough for us to say, 'I love God, but I do not love my neighbor.'
Mother Teresa

We, the Social Justice Committee, set out on a journey of faith
and commit ourselves to the promotion of peace through justice.
Prayerfully, we strive to build a community of solidarity in seeking a more just social order.

Do you find that your life is rapidly moving from one year to the next and you have little time to reflect on what it means to live the Gospel as Jesus asks us to do? "Love your neighbor as yourself" is the 2nd Great Commandment; but in our busy lives, who is our neighbor? What does our faith say we should do for our neighbor? Come and explore these thoughts with the Social Concerns and Outreach Ministry.

SOCIAL CONCERNS AND OUTREACH MINISTRY UPDATES

Mon Oct 3 7pm Rm 109 The SOCIAL CONCERNS AND OUTREACH MINISTRY (formerly Social Justice Ministry) would like to extend an invitation to all parishioners to join us in formulation of an action plan for the coming year. We invite all to join us for an open house and brainstorming session on what you view as the primary social concerns and outreach needs of our parish and our neighbors, both near and far. Learn what our parish has accomplished in the past years, what we are currently involved in and explore where we as a parish feel we need to be in order to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Hear several guests speak of their passions and see where you may feel called and how you can practice this basic tenet of our faith. Coffee, tea, soft drinks and desserts will be served. For more information contact srsj@nc.rr.com or 621-1273

The Board of Directors of Catholic Charities Invites Nominations for the JOHN J. CAREY AWARD FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY. Nominations are now being accepted for the John J. Carey Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to social ministry and strong commitment to the Church’s social mission in the Diocese of Raleigh. Deadline for nominations is 5 pm, Sept. 23 – nomination forms may be requested by calling 821-9750 or may be downloaded from the Diocesan Web site : http://catholiccharities.dioceseofraleigh.org

St. Raphael's participation in the 2011 Catholic Coalition/Habitat for Humanity home build in Garner is off to a great start! As a reminder we are attempting to have a few specific days where parishioners can join others from our parish in this endeavor. Those dates are Oct. 22 and Nov. 19. If you are able to join us on any or all of those dates please register at the Wake Habitat website. The day is divided into two shifts and times will be indicated when you sign up. If those dates do not work for you, feel free to register for any other times listed. If you are not able to register in this way and still want to help feel free to contact srsj@nc.rr.com or 621-1273

HELP PROVIDE LUNCHES FOR HABITAT WORKERS-St. Raphael will again provide lunches for Habitat workers on 3 Saturdays during the next 5 months. Maybe you can't do construction type tasks but want to help-THIS IS THE WAY! For more information contact srsj@nc.rrr.com or 621.1273

Man Receiving a Hearing Check-up at the St Raphael Health Fair

The SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY thanks all who participated in the 2011 HEALTH FAIR. We had many wonderful, generous vendors who offered their expertise and talents to educate and help others. Thank you most of all to the many parishioners who were present and supported this endeavor. Enjoy some photos!

Thank you for joining us at our
Lenten Soup Supper!

Habitat House Update-Thanks to everyone at St. Raphael who helped build, finish and celebrate the dedication of the 2010 HABITAT /CATHOLIC COALITION home for a family of our parish. Much time, talent, treasure and love was put into this effort and it truly is part of the American dream come true and a blessing to all who participated! Click for other pics!

The Diocese of Raleigh Peace and Justice Website

20090126 Social Justice Refugee Resettlement Talk Photos