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Durham, North Carolina

Catholic churches in Durham

A Catholic parish is a local congregation of the Roman Catholic Church, part of a diocese led by a bishop. North Carolina has two: the Diocese of Raleigh in the east and the Diocese of Charlotte in the west. The central act of worship is the Mass, which follows the same structure in every parish worldwide, so a Mass in Clayton runs the same way as a Mass in Chicago or Manila.

Congregations listed: 5
Publish a Sunday worship time: 5
Checked by a person or the church itself: 0
Link to their own website: 5
Hold a Saturday service: 3
Hold a Sunday evening service: 5
Worship in another language: Spanish 2
Checked between: Jul 22, 2026

When Catholic churches in Durham meet.

Sunday worship start times, counted from what each congregation publishes.

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5 of the 5 Catholic congregations listed in Durham publish a Sunday worship time. More services start between 8:30 am and 9:00 am than in any other half hour. The earliest starts at 7:45 am and the latest morning service at 11:30 am.

All 5 listed.

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Duke Catholic Center

Page Building 309 Duke University, Durham, NC 27701

SUN9:00 AM — Academic year only; at Goodson Chapel (inside Divinity School)
SUN11:00 AM — English - at Goodson Chapel (inside Divinity School)
SUN8:00 PM — English - at Duke Chapel
and 3 more

Confirmed from the denomination's own directory · checked Jul 22, 2026 · source

Holy Cross

2438 S. Alston Avenue, Durham, NC 27713

SUNWeekend Vigil, Saturday: 4:00 PM - English — Mass
SUN10:00 AM — English
SUNTuesday-Friday: 8 am - Weekday Mass
and 2 more

Confirmed from the denomination's own directory · checked Jul 22, 2026 · source

Holy Infant

5000 Southpark Drive, Durham, NC 27713-9470

SUNWeekend Vigil, Saturday: 5:30 PM - English - In person — Mass
SUN8:30 AM — English - In person
SUN11:30 AM — English - In person and livestreamed on parish website and Facebook

Confirmed from the denomination's own directory · checked Jul 22, 2026 · source

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

810 W Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701

SUNWeekend Vigil, Saturday: 5:30 PM - English - Livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook Live. — Mass
SUN7:45 AM — English
SUN9:30 AM — English - Outdoors, on the playground. (Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and umbrellas.)
and 12 more

Confirmed from the denomination's own directory · checked Jul 22, 2026 · source

Saint Matthew

1001 Mason Road, Durham, NC 27712-9125

SUNWeekend Vigil, Saturday: 4:30 PM - English - Livestreamed on YouTube — Mass
SUN8:30 AM — English
SUN11:00 AM — English
and 1 more

Confirmed from the denomination's own directory · checked Jul 22, 2026 · source

What to expect at a Catholic church

Mass lasting about an hour, offered several times each weekend — Saturday evening counts as Sunday.
A set order that alternates between the priest and the congregation, with a lot of standing, sitting, and kneeling. Following the person next to you works fine.
Four Scripture readings including a psalm, then a homily of 10 to 15 minutes.
Communion, during which most of the congregation comes forward. Non-Catholics are welcome at Mass but do not receive communion; crossing your arms over your chest signals you'd like a blessing instead.

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