Prison visitation at North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women
St Joe’s prison visitors will lead worship at the North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women in Raleigh.
Congregational Singing
Join Megan Whitted to learn about how to join in congregational singing if you can’t read music. We will gather on Wednesday, August 19 at 6:30 pm We will meet near the piano to talk about engaging in congregational singing. We will focus on ways to build skills in note-reading, especially for those who love to sing but are unfamiliar with written notation.
Congregational Singing
Join Megan Whitted to learn about how to join in congregational singing if you can’t read music. We will gather on Sunday, August 23rd following the 10:30 am service. We will meet near the piano to talk about engaging in congregational singing. We will focus on ways to build skills in note-reading, especially for those who love to sing but are unfamiliar with written notation.
Prison visitation at North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women
St Joe’s prison visitors will lead worship at the North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women in Raleigh.
Book study
Join us for a book study * Thursday, September 17 from 6:00-7:30 pm at Vicar Lauren’s home for pizza and conversation. In this book, journalist Justine van der Leun tells the stories of three women who were imprisoned for killing their abusers. Here is a link to purchase the book. RSVP here. Questions? Email Vicar Lauren.
St. Joe’s outing to Museum of Durham History
Save the date for Sunday, September 20 to join St.Josephite’s for an outing to Museum of Durham History, To Love and Live Free: The 1986 Mayoral Recall and the Origins of Durham Pride. We will meet to carpool from the parking lot at 1:00 pm. Mab Segrest, who has been instrumental in events of 1986 and since will join us for this event. After, we will gather for juice, cookies, discussion in the parish hall. RSVP to Paul Siceloff, paulsiceloff6@gmail.com.
Prison visitation at North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women
St Joe’s prison visitors will lead worship at the North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women in Raleigh.
Training for hospitality team
Want to get more involved in worship at St. Joe’s? * On the fourth Sunday of each month after the 10:30 a.m. Eucharist, our lay minister for liturgy, Patrick Burrows, offers a training session for one of the roles that supports our worship. This month, on July 26th, Patrick will be offering a training on serving as a part of our hospitality team: those who set up and clean up our coffee hour each week after the 10:30 am service. No need to RSVP—Patrick will announce when we’re starting during coffee hour!
Ice cream social
Join us July 25 at 5:30 pm in front of the church for an ice cream social! This event is open to St. Joe's parishioners as well as Community Breakfast volunteers and guests. If you've ever wondered what Community Breakfast is like, come meet some of the people who make it happen! We will enjoy ice cream treats, fellowship, and games. Come ready to beat the heat and meet someone new. Questions? Email Intern Lucas Brogdon.
Prison visitation at North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women
St Joe’s prison visitors will lead worship at the North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women in Raleigh.
Newcomer Soiree
Newcomer Soiree * Thursday, May 28th from 5:00-7:00 pm at Vicar Laurens home. We hope anyone is new or newish to St. Joe’s will join us, and we also hope many who are not so new will join — exactly so that newer folks can meet some people who have been part of St. Joe’s a bit longer. All are welcome! RSVP here. Questions? Email Lauren Norton.
St. Joe’s book study
St. Joe’s book study * We will read, The White Stone: The Art of Letting Go, by Esther de Waal. Parishioner, Lauren Norton will lead the conversation on May 19, from 6:30–8:00 pm at Vicar Lauren’s home. Questions? Email Lauren Norton.
Silent Prayer in the nave
“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.
The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.
Lenten Study about actions during Lent
3-part Lenten Study about actions during Lent: self-examination and repentance; prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and reading and meditating on God’s holy Word.
The class will meet on Sundays February 8, February 22, and March 8 from 9:00-10:00 am in the Parish House.
Questions? Email Vicar Lauren.
Silent Prayer in the nave
“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.
The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.
Lenten Study about actions during Lent
3-part Lenten Study about actions during Lent: self-examination and repentance; prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and reading and meditating on God’s holy Word.
The class will meet on Sundays February 8, February 22, and March 8 from 9:00-10:00 am in the Parish House.
Questions? Email Vicar Lauren.
Silent Prayer in the nave
“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.
The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.
Ash Wednesday Eucharist
Ash Wednesday * Wednesday, February 18.
Beginning at 4:30 pm Deacon Kelly will lead a 30-min Family Ash Wednesday Service. The main service will still be at 6:00 pm in the nave.
Lenten Study about actions during Lent
3-part Lenten Study about actions during Lent: self-examination and repentance; prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and reading and meditating on God’s holy Word.
The class will meet on Sundays February 8, February 22, and March 8 from 9:00-10:00 am in the Parish House.
Questions? Email Vicar Lauren.
Silent Prayer in the nave
“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.
The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.
Book conversation with Rev. Dr. Rhonda Lee and Vicar Lauren
The Rev. Dr. Rhonda Lee, former vicar of St. Joe’s, has written a new theology of suicide, Suicide and the Communion of Saints. Join Rhonda and Vicar Lauren in the nave for a conversation about how to understand suicide and how we can respond to people affected by suicide. Saturday, January 31 from 2:00-3:30 pm at St. Joe’s in the nave.
Silent Prayer in the nave
“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.
The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.
Annual Meeting
Annual meeting Sunday, January 11, immediately after the 10:30 am service in the nave. The vestry will present the 2026 budget, the congregation will elect new vestry members, & we’ll hear updates on various St. Joe’s ministries.
Christmas Day Eucharist
Join us at 10:30 am in the church. This is an interactive service to explore the mystery of Jesus’ birth. All ages welcome!
Christmas Eve Eucharist
Join us at 9:00 pm in the church. Join us for 30 minutes of carol singing preceding the service beginning at 8:30 pm.
Children’s and Family Christmas Eve service
Join us in the sanctuary for an interactive service to explore the mystery of Jesus’ birth. All ages welcome!
Parish Work Day
Join us to prune, plant, sweep and scrub our campus. Get to know other St. Josephites and help us care for our buildings and grounds. Questions? Contact Isaac Lund, isaaclund14@gmail.com.
Silent Prayer in the nave
“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.
The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.
Lessons and Carols
On this third Sunday of Advent, our evening service is a Festival of Lessons and Carols, with hymns and readings from scripture. Join us for this festive, beautiful, candle-lit service in anticipation for Christmas.
Prison visitation at North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women
St Joe’s prison visitors will lead worship at the North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women in Raleigh.
Silent Prayer in the nave
“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.
The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.
Parish Work Day
Join us to prune, plant, sweep and scrub our campus. Get to know other St. Josephites and help us care for our buildings and grounds. Questions? Contact Isaac Lund, isaaclund14@gmail.com.
Silent Prayer in the nave
“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton
Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.
The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.