July 26, 2026
Worship Schedule 8:30am and 10:30am. Two Sunday Worship Services will resume on Sunday, August 2nd .
Union of Black Episcopalians Annual Business Meeting & Conference. Dates: July 29-August 1, 2026. Registration Rates: Adults: $375.00, Youth: $250.00. For more information, visit http://www.UBE.org.
St. Titus will sponsor a table at the Union of Episcopalians Gala on Friday, July 31st at the Hilton North Hills in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event begins at 6 PM. Our Banquet Speaker will be The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry. Our banquet table is now full. Those attending will receive a confirmation email.
NCCU Fall Move In Day on Friday, August 14 (two slots for up to 5 volunteers in each slot) 12-2p and 2-4p. Assignment: Greeters. Contact the parish office to sign up or email the parish secretary.
Duke Divinity School BriDDDge students, August 16
Committee Fair following worship on August 16.
St. Titus’ at St. Matthias, Asheville, August 23
Office Hours: The St. Titus’ Parish Office is staffed from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Monday — Thursday. Please call us at 919-682-5504 if you need to reach Reverend Valerie or Chrystal, the Parish Administrator.
July 19, 2026
Summer Worship Schedule. June & July ONE service at 9:30am. Starting on August 2nd TWO Worship Services at 8:30am and 10:30 am.
Happening Today! Join us today as we gather with our sister Lutheran churches, Christus Victor and Abiding Savior to watch the film My Name is Pauli Murray, in honor and celebration of our beloved saint. Potluck: Bring your favorite dish!
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Training. Level 1 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) training, Fall 2026 – Summer 2027. Please reach out to Robyn Furges or Rev. Mayo.
Union of Black Episcopalians Annual Business Meeting & Conference. Dates: July 29-August 1, 2026. Registration Rates: Adults: $375.00, Youth: $250.00. For more information, visit http://www.UBE.org.
St. Titus will sponsor a table at the Union of Episcopalians Gala on Friday, July 31st at the Hilton North Hills in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event begins at 6 PM. Our Banquet Speaker will be The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry. If you are interested in attending, please contact Rev. Mayo as soon as possible. Requests will be honored on a first-come basis.
Worship Schedule. 8:30am and 10:30am Sunday worship services will resume on Sunday, August 2nd.
NCCU Fall Move In Day on Friday, August 14 (two slots forup to 5 volunteers in each slot) 12-2p and 2-4p. Assignment: Greeters. Contact the parish office to sign up or email the parish secretary.
Office Hours: The St. Titus’ Parish Office is staffed from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Monday — Thursday. Please call us at 919-682-5504 if you need to reach Reverend Valerie or Chrystal, the Parish Administrator.
July 12, 2026
Community Announcements
Office Hours: The St. Titus’ Parish Office is staffed from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Monday — Thursday. Please call us at 919-682-5504 if you need to reach Reverend Valerie or Chrystal, the Parish Administrator.
Coffee Hour: Today’s Coffee Hour is sponsored by The Lippincott/DeWalt Family, catered by Herb Streater with KMG Catering in Greensboro, NC. Please consider hosting a Coffee Hour immediately following either Sunday service. It can be as simple Of as elaborate as you wish. Sign up in the narthex.
Thank You, Bishop Scott!! We extend our heartfelt gratitude for The Rt. Rev. Scott Benhase for picking up Bishop Jennifer’s schedule during her sabbatical, and for presiding over our worship during this year’s Bishop Visitation. Welcome back!
Celebrating Our Candidates. Today, we rejoice as members of our parish take important steps in their journeys of faith through Holy Baptism, Confirmation, Reception into The Episcopal Church, and the Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows. We give thanks for each candidate, their parents, godparents, and sponsors. We pray that the Holy Spirit will to strengthen and guide them as they grow in Christ and live out their baptismal covenant.
July Birthdays & Anniversaries. Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all who celebrate during the month of July! We thank God for the gift of your lives and the blessings of your relationships. May this new year be filled with abundant grace, good health, joy, and God’s richest blessings.
Fraudulent Message WARNING
Friends, please be on the alert for fraudulent messages. Any staff member or clergy at St. Titus’ will NEVER ask you to buy gift cards or money orders. If you receive a text or email asking you to make a purchase for St. Titus’, please do not respond to the message and, of course, don’t go and buy gift cards. If you can, please report the message to your phone carrier as a scam. If you ever receive a text or email that you’re not sure is from St. Titus’, please email the church at st.titussecretary@gmail.com to ask if the message is legitimate.
February 16, 2025
Announcements
Office Hours: The St. Titus’ Parish Office is staffed from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday. Please call us at 919-682-5504 if you need to reach Reverend Valerie or the Parish Administrator.
Vestry Meeting: The St. Titus’ vestry will meet on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Coffee Hour: Please consider hosting a Coffee Hour immediately following either service. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish. It’s a way to provide refreshment and fellowship for our parishioners and guests! Sign up in the church narthex.
Advocacy Day Postcard Campaign: Postcards are available in the narthex for you to participate in the 2025 Diocesan Advocacy Day campaign. We encourage you to write your state legislators before March 1, 2025 to share messages about your issues of concern. Guidelines for these messages are also in the narthex.
Black History Month at St. Titus’: We continue our celebration of Black History Month with the following events:
Dr. Megan Lyons: Our guest speaker today is Dr. Megan Lyons, Assistant Professor in Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education at North Carolina Central University. Dr. Lyons earned her B.S. and Master’s degrees from Auburn University; an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from Columbus State University, and an Ed. D. in Educational Leadership from Valdosta State University. Dr. Lyons serves on the board of directors for the Center for Child and Family Health in Durham. Prior to her transition to higher education, she worked in the Fulton County School system. Her research interests include social emotional learning and culturally responsive pedagogy.
February 23 — Dr. Quincey Farmer: Dr. Farmer is Assistant Principal at CC Spaulding Elementary School. He received his Ed.D. from Vanderbilt University, a Master’s degree in School Administration from NCCU, and undergraduate degrees in English and Education from NCCU and UNC-Wilmington. Prior to joining the Durham Public School system, Dr. Farmer was a Gifted Education Specialist and teacher with Carrboro City Schools and worked for two years in China as an ESL Specialist.
Celebration of Mary Hawkins’ 90th Birthday: Please join us for a celebration of Mary Hawkins’ 90th birthday on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. RSVP at https://evite.me/nTCkN85Jc3.
Storytime with Marrielle Myers: Marrielle Myers, daughter of Lew Myers and Cheryl Myers, will hold a book reading on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Main Durham County Library, 300 N. Roxboro St., at 10:30 a.m. All are invited to attend! Please see the flier at left and in this week’s eNews.
Pancake Supper: The ECW invites St Titus’ parishioners to a Pancake Social on Shrove Tuesday, March 4th, serving from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy a pancake dinner with fellow congregants – on us! Come celebrate the evening before the Lenten Season begins. Donations are optional. Questions? Contact Francine Davis at francinedavis06@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
Black History Month Celebration: St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church in Oxford, NC will be holding its Annual Black History Month Celebration on February 23 at 3:00 p.m. The church is located at 408 Granville St., Oxford, NC.
Support St. Titus’: If you would like to make a financial contribution in support of our ministries, you can make an online donation here by visiting our homepage: sttitusdurham.org. You can also mail a check to St. Titus’ at 400 Moline St., Durham, NC, 27707.
In our Diocese
Community Events
Community Ministry
Volunteer Opportunity: Lincoln Community Health Center
C. C. Spaulding Elementary School
Please bring School Supplies to support our C.C. Spaulding Elementary School students. Suggestions include pens, pencils, notebook paper, binders, clips, Kleenex. Snacks and bottled water are appreciated, too! Place items in the collection box in the Narthex.
C.C. Spaulding needs tutors (reading, building literacy skills and math), mentors and Volunteers especially at the times listed below:
3rd Graders: 10:20 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
4th Graders: 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
5th Graders: 2:25 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
CC Spaulding has need of individually packaged snacks.
Food Drive at El Buen Pastor
We don’t take a vacation from this ministry just as hunger doesn’t take respite. We are responding to the needs of the world through this ministry and in our fellowship with one another. Check your calendars and join this group of dedicated volunteers who love and serve the Lord.
email: st.titussecretary@gmail.com