Through the Grapevine

This week we recall our own confirmations before hearing from Keira Hayes, who was just confirmed by Bishop Luis last month. Next week we speak with Trevion Woodward, one of our JYMers who was also Baptized, Confirmed, and received First Communion at the Easter Vigil this year.

This weekend April 27/28 we're excited to welcome Br. Mickey McGrath back to Holy Infant for several special presentations. So we're replaying an interview Jeff did with Br. Mickey last summer at the NPM convention in Reno. But first, Michalene talks with Leanne Woodward and Jenny Dick from our Baptism Host ministry about how rewarding it is to serve families at Mass when they bring their child for baptism. Next week Amber will speak with Keira Hayes, one of 20 of our young members confirmed by Bishop Luis earlier this month.

This week we speak with Josh Hey of Yes Solar Solutions based in Cary, the contractor that recently installed our solar panels on the roof of the church. Amber was inspired to try the Rose from Elouan Winemakers (Elouan means "good light") Check out the Apostolic Exhortation "Laudate Deum" offered by Pope Francis last October on the Feast of St Francis Assisi assessing where we standing with the climate crisis and care of creation a decade after Laudato Si.

This week Michalene speaks with two parishioners, Joe and Marisa Spina, who regularly help out at the Durham Community Food Pantry. Be sure to bring your donation to "fill the truck" to the Holy Infant campus this Saturday, April 13th!

This week Michalene, Amber and Jeff return to Narnia to compare and contrast the 2005 film version of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" with the book, along with other musings on the film. Our wine of choice this week was "Triple Springs", a sweet muscadine white wine from Rock of Ages vineyard in Rock Hurdle Mills, NC. We'll be on break next week for the Easter Octave, but will return with a new episode on April 11th.

After a short intro with some of the highlights for Holy Week this year at Holy Infant, we re-share our audio tour of Holy Week from last year featuring liturgist Andrew Cassad's commentary with music, prayers, and readings from the liturgies. We have a special episode for Holy Week next week as we provide a commentary on the film version of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe to put a bow on our Lent book series.

Fr. Robert joins Amber, Michalene, and Jeff to discuss the exciting concluding chapters of C.S. Lewis' classic "The Lion, the Witch, and Wardrobe" as we close out our Lent book reading series.

This week we're joined by our own Fr. Jack Kelly, discussing chapters 10-13 of "The Lion, the Witch, and Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis. We enjoyed Shamrock Shakes, available for a limited time at your favorite McDonald's in Durham, Paris, or possibly even Narnia. Join us next week for the exciting conclusion to our Lent book series!

We continue our Lent reading of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis, discussing chapters 6-9. Michalene, Amber, and Jeff are joined by Lauren Sale, Producing Artistic Director of the Vault Theater. The Vault Theater is presenting an innovative retelling of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" right here at Holy Infant in the DeSales Center, Sunday, March 3, at 3pm. Purchase tickets online. This week we were drinking Collaboration Without Representation Chocolate Raspberry Imperial Milk Stout from Deep River Brewing in Clayton (because there's an angry beaver on the can!). Join us next week as we continue reading chapters 10-13.

This week we begin our Lent book series, discussing chapters 1-5 of C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" with our special returning guest Fr. Jim Sabak, Franciscan friar and director of the office of worship for the Diocese of Raleigh. Our beverage of choice was Edmund Oat's Sour Concord Grape ale. Join us next week as we discuss chapters 6-9 with Lauren Sale, artistic director of the Vault Theater, which is performing a two-person version of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" at Holy Infant Sunday, March 3.

Jeff and Michalene present part two of their oral history bonus episodes, in the works since the summer. Thank you to all of our special guests: Irene Dunbar, Carol Egan, Carol Owen, Lynn Sale, Fr. John McGee, and Fr. Robert Rutledge. A special thanks as well to Diana Zwilling for her help visiting the diocesan archives. Over the next few days we'll be posting more documents and pictures of many of the events, people, and places mentioned in the podcast on our website: https://holyinfantchurch.org/oral-history

This week we're pleased to share Amber's conversation with singer and songwriter Sarah Hart, who will visit Holy Infant the weekend of March 9-10. Sarah has written many of the favorite songs we sing for Mass including The Feast Meant For Everyone, Blessed Are You, The House That Love is Building, You Alone, and Hallelujah is Our Song, to name a few. This week we drank a Rosé from Songbird Wine Cellars. Thanks Ruth Stanton for the seemingly bottomless carrot cake from Favor Desserts bakery in Durham. Stay tuned next week for part two of our parish oral history podcast episode! "The Feast Meant for Everyone" © 2019, Tom Booth and Sarah Hart. Published by Spirit & Song®, a division of OCP. All rights reserved. Podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-709958. All rights reserved.

Jeff and Michalene finally present part one of their oral history bonus episodes, in the works since the summer. They're joined by founding parishioners Irene Dunbar and Carol Egan. View documents and pictures of many of the events, people, and places mentioned in the podcast on our website: https://holyinfantchurch.org/oral-history

This week we feature an interview with Brother Dan Wisniewski, an Oblate of St Francis de Sales, about St Francis de Sales' life and spiritual legacy that continues through the ministry of the oblates. We'll celebrate the feast of St Francis de Sales at all Masses the weekend of January 27 & 28. Our wine this week is a Cabernet Franc from Shelton Vineyards in the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina. Michalene's unpaid ad is for Bombas Socks (they are apparently very comfortable). Jeff's recommends listening to the January 5th episode of the Ezra Klein podcast on our attention, how we can better use it and take care of it in our current times where it is constantly under pressure and demand. Amber recommends this Aletia article on a monastic approach to motherhood. Be sure to tune in next week for part 1 of our parish oral history project. Until then, you heard it here first!

Happy New Year! This week we share part of our episode from last year introducing the tradition of Santo Niño and how we celebrate here at Holy Infant. Bishop Zarama will be with us this Sunday for the 11:30 Mass to preside for Mass and our Santo Niño celebration! Next week will be part 1 of our two-part parish oral history project.

Discuss the merits of milk and cookies, participate in an audio Christmas candy taste test, learn to play Angels We Have Heard on High on the organ, and hear our musicians preparing for Christmas on this week's special episode. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and see you all in 2024!!

This week we are pleased to share this interview with our own Bishop Luis Zarama of the Diocese of Raleigh on a wide range of topics, including his story of becoming a priest and bishop, his vision for how we can celebrate the centenary of our diocese by going back to our mission-oriented roots, and the role for each of us has in a Church that can better minister and serve in the 21st century. Today we were drinking a red blend by Hope Tree in California.

This week Jeff shares an interview with Fr. Michael Joncas on the music of Mary that we encounter during these days of Advent and Christmas. We enjoyed the Prophecy Pinot Grigio during this week's episode. Join us next week for our special sit-down interview with Bishop Zarama at the Catholic Center on a wide range of issues for our diocese and church!

This week Jeff shares a conversation with Fr. Phil Hurley, a Jesuit priest and chaplain at Loyola University in Maryland, about Ignatian Spirituality and how Pope Francis formation and life as a Jesuit has influenced him as a leader and the direction he is setting for the Church. In honor of our Argentinian-born pope, we are drinking "Natural Sweet White Wine by Piattelli" from the northern region of Argentina. Michalene recommends making a liturgical new years resolution as we're beginning Advent this weekend. Jeff recommends the Vox music player app and website that allows you to upload high-quality audio files, such as from your CD collection, and stream them on your phone.

This week Amber (plus a special tiny guest) is back with us as we celebrate 50 episodes and one year of podcasting! Thank you to our listeners, we do this for you. Looking forward to another year of bringing great stories and guests to our community! Happy Thanksgiving!