our parish history

1960's

Father Francis Murphy led a study group in Hillsborough, and a small piece of property was acquired on U.S. 70 for a future church site.

1970's

Fathers John Richardson and Paul Grassle came to Hillsborough on an irregular basis to celebrate Mass in various homes. Father Ralph Monk took over, and a building at King and Churton streets was rented for Mass before the parish moved to Walker Funeral Home.

1982

The Diocese of Raleigh purchased a property on N.C. 57 and Governor Burke Road. The congregation chose Holy Family Catholic Church as its parish name.

1985

Construction of the parish center and the picnic pavilion began. Father Tom Tully started working with the church.

1986

The Holy Family Catholic Church building was completed, and Bishop Joseph Gossman dedicated the new altar. The parish at that time had 107 families.

1998

The parish began work on the addition, which would double the church’s size.

1999

The parish reached 250 families, and the congregation celebrated its first Mass in the new building.

2000

Father Tom Tully returned to Holy Family as a sacramental minister.

2003

Holy Family celebrated its first Spanish Mass.

2004

Father Tom became the first resident pastor of Holy Family and the first Catholic priest in Hillsborough.

2012

Holy Family celebrated 25 years, recorded more than 600 families and dedicated a new office.

2014

Deacon Bert L'Homme assigned to diaconal ministry at Holy Family Parish.

2014

Monsignor Steve Worsley became the second full-time Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church.

2015

Father Mark Betti became the third full-time Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church.

2017

Plans begin for greater expansion of the church's facilities.

2018

Father Ryan Elder assigned as the fourth full-time Administrator (later Pastor) of Holy Family Catholic Church.

2019

Holy Family records more than 830 families and begins work on parish expansion plan.

2021

Holy Family includes more than 900 families and completes a renovation of our sanctuary and other related facilities.