The Williams Family:
LIVING A LIFE IN FAITHFUL SERVICE
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ome of us have a full plate of daily demands that don’t leave us much free time. Some of us might have plenty of time on our hands. No matter how much extra time we have each day, there are many ways to spend it, and parishioner Curt Williams tries to use his free time to help others and serve Our Lady of Lourdes. “I get that from my parents,” Curt says. “It’s something God put in me. I’m also just an optimistic person. I believe we can do what we set out to do.” Curt, Jennifer, and their three children — Megan, Clay, and Cate — each spend a portion of their time in service to Our Lady of Lourdes and the community. Jennifer served and chaired the Stewardship Committee and also serves as a lector. She has also been involved at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School. Curt has served on the Finance Council for about 10 years. He was also actively involved in Regnum Christi. This ministry helped him grow in faith through retreats and a men’s group. “We all have talents and temperaments,” Curt says. “We should just realize the gifts we are given, and use them to build the Kingdom. If we do that, we have done what we are supposed to do.” Curt is a born leader, and he has used this trait in his work at Our Lady of Lourdes. One community contribution of which Curt is most proud is helping to start the nonprofit Capital City Clauses more than 25 years ago. The one-night fundraiser supports the Salvation Army and, since its inception, has given thousands of toys to children throughout Wake County for Christmas. “I am proud of the group who took it over and
Curt, Jennifer, Clay, Megan and Cate Williams all live out stewardship at Our Lady of Lourdes.
really made it what it is,” Curt says. “It’s something very special.” In addition, Jennifer headed up the One Day for Him program. For five years, hundreds of parishioners gathered to volunteer at nonprofits throughout Raleigh. Volunteers bagged lunches, painted, ministered downtown, and more. The Williams children also give of their time
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“We all have talents and temperaments. We should just realize the gifts we are given, and use them to build the Kingdom. If we do that, we have done what we are supposed to do.
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