Send us a text This week we discuss the focus of our parish we have planned for the 2023-2024 ministry year, including a talk from Fr. Robert at our recent parish leadership summit, as well as some of the nuts and bolts and things that are planned. Ultimately, this is about how we can all see ourselves, our ministries, as part of this focus, both how we can be nourished ourselves, and how we can nourish others. Learn more at https://www.holyinfantchurch.org/nourishment...
Jun 15, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text This week we speak with two members of our Holy Infant music ministry, Brian and Ellyn, about the importance of music in their faith lives and why they choose to be a part of the choir. We drank some peppermint hot tea this week as we chatted since, besides water, it is one of the better drinks for soothing the voice. Amber recommends coming to our graduate celebration at the 11:30 Mass this Sunday, including cake afterwards! Jeff recommends giving the music ministry a try over th...
Jun 08, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text This week we have Fr. Jim Sabak, OFM, director of the office of divine worship for the Diocese of Raleigh, in studio to dive into some of the wonderful liturgical celebrations of June that sometimes get overshadowed in the transition from the end of the Easter season and academic year to the summer months. Since June 13 is the memorial of St Anthony, we are drinking the Cais Da Ribeira Douro Red Reserva Port Barrel Aged from the Douro Valley in Portugal, the country of St. Anthony...
Jun 01, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text This week Jeff and his guest, Jonathan Kregor, professor of music at the University of Cincinnati, dive into three familiar pieces of music of the Holy Spirit that we sing for Pentecost. They also discuss one of Jonathan's own compositions, Come, Holy Spirit. Our Pentecost wine is Dancing Flame red blend from the D.O. Valle Central of Chile. Michalene's recommendation is the New Fire 2021 Spotify Playlist to get you in the Pentecost mood. Jeff's recommendation is to use the, "Come...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text This week Amber spoke with Mark Searcy, who was Baptized, Confirmed, and received the Eucharist at the Easter Vigil at Holy Infant as he completed his initiation into the Catholic Church. Mark's girlfriend, Maggie, who had an important part in Mark's journey, also takes part in the conversation. Our wine selection is the Rosé from The Four Graces winery in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Michalene recommends the film Father Stu which came out last year and is now available to str...
May 18, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text This week Michalene speaks with Whitney Whitmore and Lizzy Lineberry, co-founders of the Lily of the Valley ministry that serves families with early life challenges such as infertility, a prenatal diagnosis, a postnatal medical concern, or the loss of a child. You can get in touch with the ministry through their website, https://lotvministry.org/ This week in honor of Mother's Day we're drinking mimosas (or ma-mosas) again, featuring Mumm Napa Brut Prestige Sparkling Wine. Michale...
May 11, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text This week after playing a little fact or fiction, Michalene chats with Chris Woodward and Jeff Spears from our Holy Infant Knights of Columbus Council about all the good work they do within our parish and in the community, and the fellowship they experience together. We have some gift recommendations this week... Amber recommends the Little Things Studio where she got her gifts for her catechists this year. Michalene recommends the Catholic All Year Marketplace where she got her M...
May 04, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text This week Amber, Michalene, and Jeff check in with one another for the first time since the Easter break, and we hear from several of our new Holy Infant family members from when they attended our celebration event for new parishioners back in March.
Apr 27, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text This Easter break week Michalene and Jeff drove down to Oriental, NC for a daysail on the Neuse River on Holy Infant parishioner Ed Blocher's Cal 2-27. Click here for some info about Divine Mercy Sunday and plenary indulgences. Best way to learn about the village of Oriental is to check out The Town Dock , the online news site for the town....
Apr 13, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text Jeff is joined by Andrew Casad, a theology instructor at O'Dea High School in the Seattle area, who has extensive experience study and working in the areas of liturgy, Christian initiation, and catechetics, including serving as the director of liturgy and the catechumenate at St Thomas More in Chapel Hill 2006-2013. Special thanks to Fr. Robert, Michalene, and Amber for helping to record some of the prayers and readings for this episode. All music shared with permission under OneL...
Mar 31, 2023•55 min
Send us a text This week we chat with our pastor, Fr. Robert, on a wide range of topics about the parish including a bunch of campus projects, how one can get assistance, and as we continue to grow, how to put down roots, get involved, and live our faith. We were drinking a great bottle of The Federalist Red Blend from Mendocino County, California. Michalene recommends reflecting on Jesus' words from Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest." Amber...
Mar 23, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text This week as we prepare to celebrate the solemnity of St Joseph on March 20th (usually March 19th, but moved this year because it falls on a Sunday of Lent), we decided to do an episode on fathers, who, like Joseph, aren't biological fathers, but answered unique calls to fatherhood. Mike McDonnell is on the staff at Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Durham and he shares the story of he and his wife, Katie, adopting their son, Miles. Fr. James Labosky is a familiar face at H...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text This week Michalene speaks with Andrea Thomas, co-director of The Vigil Project, a community of artists making music for the Catholic journey and inviting the Church into prayer through song. The Vigil Project will lead a True Presence Night of music and adoration at Holy Infant this Sunday, March 12th, at 6:30pm. All are welcome! Since we were recording a little earlier than normal, like, brunch time, we decided to enjoy some mimosas. Just find the least expensive bottles of oran...
Mar 09, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text In this episode we had the privilege to speak with Irene Dunbar, a founding member of Holy Infant, at her home, where she is regularly visited and brought the Eucharist by the members of our Sick and Homebound Ministry. You can learn more about this ministry by visiting www.holyinfantchurch.org/homebound This week we enjoyed the Unshackled Cabernet Sauvignon from California. Michalene's recommendation is to send a note or give a phone call of encouragement to someone who is homebo...
Mar 02, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text This week we spoke with Kelly Adamson who is a campus minister at Dayton University in Ohio and a lay Benedictine Oblate. Kelly shares how regularly praying one or more of the hours from the Liturgy of the Hours such as Morning or Evening Prayer helps her hear God's constant call through the psalms, canticles, readings, and prayers each day. We tried the Fre brand alcohol-removed wine this week, both the Red Blend and the Moscato , to mixed reviews. We've created a page on the web...
Feb 23, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text This week Amber spoke with Rosemary Herhold, a parishioner of St Francis in Raleigh who began the Greener Lent program in which we participate here at Holy Infant. You can sign up to participate in Greener Lent online now: https://greenerlent.org/ Our wine of choice to continue along the green theme is the Broadbent Vinho Verde from Portugal . Amber's recommendation is to sign up for this year's Crop Walk team which is the after of Sunday, April 2. Jeff recommends choosing one Len...
Feb 16, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text This week Amber got together to chat with two married couples from our parish, one who have been married for 50 years and the other for just a few months, as we celebrate National Marriage Week. Our wine this week is the California Red Velvet from Cupcake Vineyards , along with some dark chocolate. Michalene recommends the New Wine Lent Devotional for 2023 from Blessed is She . Amber recommends checking out this crazy TikTok video of a sibling rivalry leading to "Mass" going a bit...
Feb 09, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text This week Amber, Michalene, and Jeff were joined live, in-"studio" by Holy Infant's new coordinator of communications, Stacy Paper. Get to know a little about Stacy, and her hopes and dreams for helping tell the stories of all the great things taking place in our parish, helping us to share those stories with others as a way of drawing them closer to Christ and into God's family. Welcome, Stacy! Our wine of choice for this episode was an Argentinian Malbec called "The Show" from B...
Feb 01, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text As we celebrate the feast of St Francis de Sales this week, Michalene speaks with Fr. Jack Kolodziej, the Provincial of the Wilmington-Philadelphia Province of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, about the spirituality of St Francis de Sales and the Oblates. Our beverage this week was the Gentleman's Collection 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon No. 1 from Lindeman's Winery . Click here to read Pope Francis' letter on the fourth centenary of the death of Saint Francis de Sales from December...
Jan 25, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text In this week's episode we explore the meaning of the Filipino Santo Niño feast and how we will celebrate it this as a parish community this Sunday. We "stellabrated" with the Stella Rosa "Red" wine. Photo of the Santo Niño being returned to Cebu at the end of WWI in 1945. Michalene recommends checking out this video of an adorable kid who seems to have a better understanding of baptism than most of us. Amber recommends the 10 week personal retreat we are offering, "Lift Up Your He...
Jan 12, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text Happy New Year, gang! After we pop the champagne, Michalene talks to Leanne Woodward, head of our Baptism Host ministry, about her favorite sacrament and how it is just the beginning for our families raising their children as disciples. We toasted 2023 with La Marca Prosecco sparkling wine. Jeff recommends the book "How to Change" by Katy Milkman Michalene recommends signing up for the 2023 Goodreads book challenge Amber recommends starting Catechism in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmit...
Jan 04, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text Find out Christmas favorites and traditions from our staff, learn the true meaning of Christmas, and preview some of the music being prepared by our music ministry in this special episode. Merry Christmas! We are on break next week, but will be back in 2023 with new episodes everything Thursday! Happy New Year!
Dec 23, 2022•23 min
Send us a text This week Michalene, Amber, and Jeff all sat down with our pastor at Holy Infant, Fr. Robert Rutledge, to talk about his work as a scientist and how it fits together with being a person of faith. Our wine was the Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 from Napa County. Don't miss our first annual Christmas special coming out on Friday the 23rd with Christmas secrets of the parish staff and a sneak peak at music being prepared for Christmas liturgies. We are on break next week, but...
Dec 22, 2022•34 min
Send us a text This week Michalene sat down with Barbara Ralston, one of our Stephen Ministers. The Stephen Ministry provides one-on-one accompaniment and care for individuals going through a life difficulty. Learn more at www.holyinfantchurch.org/stephen-ministers or contact Lynn Sale in the parish office. Our wine of choice this week is "The Franc" from Cosentino Winery Next week Amber, Michalene and Jeff sit down with Fr. Robert together to talk about being a person of science and faith....
Dec 15, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text This week Amber speaks with parishioner Arianna Guitierez who started the Mom's Book Club this fall. Our wine this week is the Relax Riesling . We love to hear from you! If you have a question, idea for a future episode, a comment, or could use a hand being pointed in the right direction for what you need at Holy Infant, visit our podcast web page , fill out the form, and we'll be in touch! New episodes are released each Thursday. Next week we Michalene speaks with parishioner Bar...
Dec 08, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text This week Amber, Michalene, and Jeff enjoy a glass of Jolly St Nick from Rock of Ages Winery right here in North Carolina. Then Jeff shares an interview with Fr. Ricky Manalo who we are welcoming to Holy Infant this weekend for a number of special events. Send us a message through the website, www.holyinfantchurch.org/podcast or sending us an email at podcast@holyinfantchurch.org...
Dec 01, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Send us a text On the introductory episdoe of our Through the Grapevine, Amber, Michalene, and Jeff talk about what they hope for the podcast and thoughts about celebrating Thanksgiving. Our wine this week is "Our Daily Red" which Amber picked up at Total Wine.
Nov 17, 2022•10 min
