Support when life circumstances become overwhelming 

 

If you are facing a difficult situation, contact our pastor, Fr. Ugo or our deacon, Michael Brown, to arrange for a confidential conversation. 

 

Contact Fr. Ugo

 

•  Email Fr. Ugo
• Click to dial the office phone  919-957-2900 , then select ext. 24. 
• After office hours (emergency calls), click to call 919-943-0728

 

Contact Deacon Brown

 

•  Email: Deacon Brown
• Click to dial the office phone  919-957-2900

 

 

Confession (Reconciliation) 

 

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated by Fr. Ugo prior to Mass in the parish confessional, a room located near the right door to the sanctuary. Confession schedule: 

 

• Saturday afternoon: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM 
• By appointment: contact Fr. Ugo: click to call 919-957-2900 ext 24   or Email Fr. Ugo

 

Anointing of the Sick

 

Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament that is administered to those who are ill or suffering. By the sacred anointing and the prayer of the priest, the whole Church commends those who are sick to Christ. The sick person receives the Holy Spirit’s gifts of strength, faith, peace, and courage, and his or her suffering is united with the suffering of Christ for the building up of the Church (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], nos. 1520-23).

 

Through the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, the Church carries out Jesus’ mission of compassion and healing for the sick. The one who is ill can also be a minister to others. By uniting their suffering to Christ, those who are sick can be signs of faith and witnesses of Christ’s Resurrection to the entire community (Pope John Paul II, Christifideles Laici [The Vocation and the Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World], no. 54). Source: USCCB (downloadable pdf

 

Spiritual Direction/Spiritual Companionship

 

Spiritual direction is widespread in the Catholic tradition. A spiritual director is a person with wisdom and spiritual discernment, usually but not exclusively a priest or consecrated in general. The spiritual director provides counsel to a person who wishes to make a journey of faith and discovery of God's will in his life.  Deacon Brown can provide information.

 

Additional Assistance

 

To discuss other pastoral care needs, contact Fr. Ugo by email or phone ( click to dial the office phone 919-957-2900 , then select ext. 24.