Welcome

Very Reverend Greg Spencer, V.F., Pastor

Welcome to the Catholic community of Annunciation Roman Catholic Parish, Church and School.

We are a Roman Catholic Parish within the Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina with approximately 700 families. We have over 40 ministries, committees, groups, and organizations. Our campus includes Annunciation Catholic School, founded in 1954 with approximately 92 students in pre-K and grades K-8. This year, we are proud to launch a pre-K 3 program on our campus!

Students not attending Annunciation Catholic School attend faith formation classes on Sunday mornings during the school year. All high school aged youth are invited to participate in total youth ministry, which includes service, social activities, and faith building.

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"God Bless!" - Annunciation Catholic Family

Message from our Pastor

In last week’s Gospel, Jesus called forth the disciples to follow Him to Capernaum, a small village on the Sea of Galilee. From there, Jesus began His preaching. Mark reports that the people respond to Jesus' teaching with astonishment, noting Jesus' authority and contrasting it with the scribes'.             

After Jesus' preaching, an even more astonishing thing happens. A man possessed with an unclean spirit calls out to Jesus. As we see in this example and throughout Mark's Gospel, the spirits and demons seem to know who Jesus is and are often fearful of Him. In fact, they seem to understand Jesus' identity better than His disciples. As we will read again and again in Mark's Gospel, Jesus orders the spirit to be quiet and drives the unclean spirit out. Jesus' ability to heal those possessed by demons is an indication of His power over evil. Jesus' power to heal gives greater credence to His teaching. Jesus impresses the crowds through His words, which are manifested with power in His deeds. Mark's Gospel tells us that because of the authority with which He healed, Jesus' fame spread throughout all of Galilee.

How well do you know Jesus and do you have any unclean spirits lurking in your mind?

“Quidnam est hoc? Quae doctrina haec nova quia in potestate et spiritibus inmundis imperat et oboediunt ei.” Latin - "What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.",      Fr. Greg

PS - Today, we observe the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, January 29^th - February. 5^th. The theme this year is “Faith. Academics. Service.” Our school children are taught Faith, not just the basics of Christianity, but how to have a relationship with God. Academics, which in Catholic schools are held to very high standards, help each child reach his or her potential. Service, the giving of one’s time and effort to help others, is taught both as an expression of faith and good citizenship. This week is filled with many school activities and appreciation. And don’t forget to join us Saturday, February 4^th, for the  Saints and Angel Silent Auction Gala in the Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m.. Please support and pray for the success of our Catholic School.

A reminder that this Thursday, February 2^nd is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. It is also a school Mass. Friday, February 3^rd is the first Friday of the Month and also the Feast of St. Blaise. We will have Blessing of the Throat at the 8:30 a.m. Mass followed by Adoration and Benediction from 9:00 a.m. -Noon. And at 7:30 p.m. Vespers followed by Nocturnal Adoration from 8:00 p.m. - Midnight.  Saturday, February 4^th is first Saturday and there will be a 9:00 a.m. Mass.

Fr. Greg