Hello Parishioners,

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Joseph Douglas Dawson, 87 years old who died on Friday, January 14, 2022, in Southern Pines, NC. Incardinated as a priest of the Diocese of Raleigh in December 1996, Father Doug then continued to serve in priestly ministry as parochial vicar at Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in Cary; as administrator of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in Wake Forest; and as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Southport. Father Doug retired from active priestly ministry in July 2004 and, until recently, continued to serve, assisting in priestly ministry throughout the Cape Fear Deanery and across the Diocese of Raleigh.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, January 27, at 11:00 AM. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Southport, with the Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh. Mass cards and condolences may be sent to the Family of Father Lawson, care of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5269 Dosher Cutoff SE, Southport, NC 28461.

May the soul of Father Joseph Douglas Dawson and all the faithful departed Rest In Peace!
https://dioceseofraleigh.org/news/father-joseph-douglas-lawson-87-dies-southern-pines

In Christ,

Jennifer Shumway

Communications Specialist