Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am, 11:00, 1:00 pm (Spanish)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00 am
Wednesday:  9:00 am & 6:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am at Old St. Paul
Saturday (first Saturday of the month only): 8:00 am

Reconciliation
Thursdays - 10:45 am to 11:45 am,  Saturdays - 3:30-4:30 pm or by appointment


Dear Friends at Saint Paul:
We continue to make phone calls to our parishioners to find out about needs that they have or resources they would like to offer. At least three different families came to us to ask how they could help and we were able to direct them to the next need on our list. A family had power come back on and they then offered their generator to the next person we realized did not have power (Yes!).
The Parish is well cared for by those in your parish office who are working hard to coordinate needs and solutions, even if they are temporary. We still don't have phone or internet but we are taking advantage of cell phone and hotspots to make up for it. Fill out the simple form on our website to get attention in 12 hours or less: www.spccnb.org &lthttp://www.spccnb.org&gt

But the help extends even farther? Catholic Charities Disaster Relief is mobilizing great resources to deliver to New Bern and other affected areas. In the next two days, three trucks will arrive: cleaning supplies, food and water, and a "wash truck" so that clothes can be reconditioned after flooding. That's just the beginning!

Two priests from the Triangle area called because their parishioners are eager to get to work to help fellow Catholics here! College students are rearranging their Fall Break to help us out. Saint Peter's in Greenville is trying to send a crew of youth and adults this Saturday. That's just the beginning!

It is only a week ago today that our county in a State of Emergency added a mandatory evacuation! It feels to me much longer. The flood waters were all set to inundate us - and they did -- but the Hurricane weakened and turned southwest. Many families' homes were ruined, and many families experienced "near misses" and narrow escapes. Many hearts have been bruised and broken. There is so much yet to do to recover; this is just the beginning, but we will follow through!

If you are able to offer physical help, labor and time, please visit Samaritan's Purse as they organize work crews and equip them and send them out. Port City Community Church (2840 Neuse Blvd) is where they are located for New Bern and their website is: &lthttps://www.spvolunteer.org/project-response/179&gt

Please review the up-to-date information on the Religious Community Services for help for food or to donate. We are working with focus and lots of energy and help to coordinate our care to make it easy to find. The RCS website is: &lthttp://rcsnewbern.com/hurricane-relief-efforts-in-effect/&gt

Peace,

Father Tully - and the staff and volunteers at your parish!
Daily Readings
USCCB
Evangelizo
Regnum Christi
Hurricane Florence 
Our original church Old Saint Paul Church in downtown New Bern, NC suffered hurricane damage from wind & rain but escaped the storm surge.  Old Saint Paul is the first Catholic Church in North Carolina.  It was built in 1840-1841 and is a Greek Revival rectangular frame structure three bays wide and four bays deep covered by a gable roof. It features a central square projecting entrance tower, added in 1896. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Mass is still celebrated here every Friday morning.
We are hoping to raise money to do the necessary repairs to keep this historic church fully operational and a living part of the community of New Bern. If you would rather have your donation go to the general Hurricane Florence relief effort for the City of New Bern we will forward your donation to the appropriate parties.
Thank you in advance for your kind consideration and generosity.
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