Nota Bene - A Newsletter for the Priests of the Diocese of Raleigh
Centennial Sunday to unite parishes
Even with a 2,000-seat cathedral, it would be tough for more than 500,000 Catholics to celebrate together.
While there’s not a common location, there is a common day. It’s Nov. 17. And it’s called Centennial Sunday.
Leaders planned it as part of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Raleigh.
Father Michael Burbeck, vicar general of the diocese, asked priests and their parishioners to join him Centennial Sunday in prayers of thankfulness for the graces of the past, and prayers of petition for the Lord’s “continued blessing upon our future.”
Sharing the same scripture readings, prayer intentions, historical information and prayer cards serves to unite Catholics in eastern North Carolina. While the call for Centennial Sunday is somewhat uniform, the parish responses are up to each community.
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Social media resources for parishes
After piloting with a small number of parishes, the Office of Communications is excited to share diocesan-wide DOR Content, a new initiative designed to support parishes in enhancing their digital presence across the diocese.
At dorcontent.com, parish communications leaders can easily access a content calendar, download social media posts tailored for their communities and explore other diocesan media, including videos from Bishop Luis and other valuable resources.
This platform is entirely free to use, providing parishes with an easy-to-use tool to help more effectively communicate and engage with parishioners online.
Please take a moment to visit dorcontent.com, and let us know what you think!
John Dornan
Director of Communications
Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh
984-900-3166 (Office)
[email protected]
Centennial books are here!
Your parish should have received the copies of “Treasures of the Diocese of Raleigh,” the special book created to celebrate our centennial.
Please share the promotional poster in your parish and/or on social media and use the order form to make it easy for parishioners to purchase their copy of the book from the inventory you ordered.
Registration for Centennial Mass and lunch
If you haven’t already, please make sure to register for the Centennial Mass and lunch on Friday, November 8. It is important that we have an accurate account for both events. Register at: Diocese of Raleigh Centennial Mass Registration (whova.com)
Should you have any trouble with the registration website, please send an email to [email protected], and we will be happy to register you.
Centennial concert
On October 25, we are excited to be joined by the Choir of the National Shrine in Washington, DC, directed by Dr. Peter Latona. All the faithful are invited to come celebrate our centennial through music in the holy setting of our cathedral. The concert is open to all who RSVP through the link below. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. At the end of the concert there will be a special centennial surprise. We look forward to seeing you there.
RSVP for Centennial Concert