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

Today, we conclude Catholic Schools Week 2012 January 29^th through February 5^th. Thanks to all who participated and supported the annual Angels and Saints Silent Auction Gala. Please continue to pray for the success of our school.

On January 20^th, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reaffirmed a rule that virtually all private health care plans must cover sterilization, abortifacients (abortion producing drugs), and contraception. The rule is set to take effect August 1, 2012. Non-profit religious employers (including Catholic Hospitals) that do not now provide such coverage, and are not exempt under the rule’s extremely narrow definition of religious employer, will be given time until August 1, 2013 to comply.

This diminishes religious freedom and forces us to violate our religious consciences. This decision is being denounced and condemned by several U.S. Bishops and religious leaders of faiths (you may read the bishops’ statement at www.usccb.org).  

Responding to this announcement, Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, stated: “In effect, the president is saying we have a year to figure out how to violate our consciences.” Cardinal-designate Dolan continued: “To force Americans to choose between violating their consciences and foregoing their healthcare is literally unconscionable. . . It is as much an attack on access to health care as on religious freedom.” Noting that the Obama administration “has now drawn an unprecedented line in the sand,” the Cardinal-designate urged that the HHS mandate be overturned. “The Catholic bishops are committed to working with our fellow Americans to reform the law and change this unjust regulation.” 

Some may be asking “what’s the big deal?’  The big deal is this: when foundational principles are assaulted and eroded, sooner or later the house comes tumbling down.  Our country has survived, grown and flourished because these principles have been honored, defended and respected.  Don’t let Congress bully and take away our religious freedom.

ACTION: Contact your U.S. Representative by e-mail, phone, or fax.  Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at: 202-224-3121, or Send an e-mail through CVNC’s Grassroots Action Center at www.catholicvoicenc.org.

“That, when I preach, I offer the gospel free of charge so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.” (1 Cor 9:22-23),      Fr. Greg

Fr. Greg