Holy Infant Catholic Church
Forever Young Ministry (FYM)
building community among parishioners in the second half of life (55+)
FYM Events
- Cards & Games - First Wednesdays, Nov 4th 2-4 pm Church Narthex
- Maple View Farms Ice Cream Outing -November 6th 3:00 pm
- Blue Note Grill - dinner & music - Thursday, November 12th 6-9 pm
- Navigating Life's Next Chapter - Thursday, November 19th 1 - 2:30 pm
- Declaration of Independence Exhibit - Thursday, December 3rd 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
- FYM Afternoon Book Discussion Group - The Catholic Table - Sundays, January 10-31 3-4 pm
Other Upcoming Events
- How Do We Find Hope in Hard Times - Video followed by discussion led by Deacon Tom - Monday, Oct 19th - 6:30 pm
- All Saints Trunk or Treat - November 1st 9:45-11:00 am
- Parish Christmas Party - Friday, December 4th 6:30-10 pm - Triangle Grace Church
- New Year’s Retreat - The Catholic Conference Center - Hickory December 30, 2026 to January 1, 2027
All Saints Trunk or Treat - We Need Trunks!
To celebrate All Saints Day, Holy Infant will be hosting an All Saints Day Trunk or Treat on Sunday,
November 1st from 9:45 - 11 a.m. We are looking for parishioners who are willing to decorate their vehicles and participate in our Trunk or Treat. Trunks should be decorated with a faith-based theme—get creative and have fun sharing your favorite saints, Bible stories, or other elements of our Catholic faith! Please register to host by October 27th.
Sign Up.
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FYM FALL AFTERNOON outing to
Maple View Farm for Ice Cream on the store porch.
(We were rained out on our original date.)Carpool from Holy Infant parking lot at 3 pm on Friday, November 6th.
6900 Rocky Ridge Road in Hillsborough
(30 minutes from Holy Infant)
RSVP to Roberta Brave
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Dinner and Music
Thursday, November 12th
6:00-9:00 pm
Meet at Holy Infant to carpool at 5:30 pm
6:00-9:00 pm
Meet at Holy Infant to carpool at 5:30 pm
Music by
The Blue Note Grill is one of the Triangle's (Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill) premier live-music venues, complete with a full-service BBQ and Ribs restaurant and bar. The original Blue Note Grill opened in a non-descript strip mall in 2010 on the outskirts of Durham. Their musical reputation and Southern-style menu soon packed the house, as they quickly outgrew the tiny end space. In June of 2015, the Blue Note Grill opened and expanded in to a new 6,000 sq ft space in the downtown Durham historic Central Park District.
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Navigating Life's Next Chapter
Holy Infant Narthex
Thursday, November 19th
1:00-2:30 pm
Evelyn Hrehor from Stepping Stones Real Estate will convene a panel of professionals that focus on helping seniors and their families navigate life's next chapter - senior living advisors, elder law attorneys, and home care providers. They will address downsizing, transitioning into a senior living community, relocating closer to children and grandchildren, or finding a one-level home in a 55+ community.
One of the things I'm most passionate about is encouraging families to plan ahead rather than waiting until they're faced with a crisis. So many people simply don't know what resources are available or where to begin. My goal is to help educate seniors and their families, connect them with the right people, and give them the information they need to make thoughtful, informed decisions.
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Let's go to Duke's Nasher Museum to see the Declaration of Independence Exhibit
Thursday, December 3, 2026
11:30 AM- guided tour of the exhibit followed by lunch in the Nasher Cafe
Carpool from Holy Infant at 10:45 AM
In 1820, Secretary of State John Quincy Adams commissioned William Stone to engrave an official replica of the document. Two hundred copies of the “Stone Declaration” were printed and distributed to government repositories, significant officeholders, and the few surviving signers of the Declaration. Fewer than 40 Stone Declarations are known to survive today, and one is in Durham.
After two hundred and fifty years, the Declaration’s radical vision continues to resonate, even if its claims of liberty and equality remain unfulfilled. Presented alongside exhibitions that critically examine the complexities and contradictions of the American past, these documents offer an opportunity for renewed scrutiny. Understood in this broader context, they reveal the United States as an aspirational yet unfinished democratic experiment, one whose founding ideals remain as urgent as ever.
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Save the Date ...
FYM Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Sundays, January 10 - Feb 7 3-4 pm
The Catholic Table -
Finding Joy Where Food and Faith Meet
Led by Roberta Brave, Connie O'Sullivan, Carol Owen
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FYM CARDS & GAMES
First Wednesday of the month
Wednesday, Nov 4th
2-4 pm in the church Narthex
The FYM Bridge group meets regularly each month in someone's home. If you are interested in participating in this group, contact Rondy Elliot.
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New Life in Christ
What might that look like?
December 30, 2026 to January 1, 2027
The Catholic Conference Center - Hickory
Begin the New Year by drawing closer to Jesus Christ and discovering the new life He offers us.
A new year gives us an opportunity to look at our lives with fresh eyes. But the Christian life is not simply about making a new beginning or becoming a better version of ourselves. It is about allowing Christ to make all things new.
Join us for a retreat as we reflect on what it means to live more fully in Christ and to allow His grace to transform our hearts, our relationships, and our daily lives.
Through four conferences, prayer, silence, and time for reflection, we will explore what a new life in Christ might look like for you.
The retreat master is Father David Miller. Fr. Miller is passionate about sharing his love and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mother. He can name the time and place where he turned to Mary and how she changed the direction of his life.
- Single, one person per room: $360.
- Shared room (two persons per room): $300 per person. NOTE: If you’re sharing a room, you must have selected your own roommate, and only one person will register for both.
Registration
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FYM plans and implements social, spiritual, and service activities to foster fellowship and spiritual growth among single and married parishioners aged 55 and over.
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