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Wedding Hostess

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Must understand the Catholic marriage ritual and desire to serve others in a joyous ministry. Must also appreciate the importance of working with adults and their families at a critical stage of their faith life. Hostesses conduct the wedding rehearsal with another hostess (usually the evening before the wedding), arrive an hour before the wedding to make sure that all is ready and to greet the couple and guests. Hostesses ensure that the liturgy or ceremony runs smoothly and stay after to make sure that everything is put away before the weekend liturgies.

Initial Training: Hands-on training with an experienced wedding hostess
Time Commitment: 1 – 2 times per month (busiest time is May – end of October)

Contact: Lynn Wilson at (630) 615-7616 or lwilson@st-raphael.com

Annulment Support Services

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Have you heard that annulments take years to process and cost thousands of dollars? Have you heard that someone with children or someone who had been married a long time cannot get an annulment? Have you heard that your ex-spouse must cooperate in the annulment process or that you have to know someone important to get an annulment?

Each of these statements is false!

If you or someone you know would like to receive accurate information about the annulment process, St. Raphael has an annulment support team. The field advocates on this team have received training through the Diocese of Joliet’s Marriage Tribunal and Family Ministries Office and can help answer your questions or assist in navigating the annulment process.

Contact: Deacon Kurt Lange at (630) 615-7607 or klange@st-raphael.com

Funeral Luncheons

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Parishioners may request a buffet luncheon at St. Raphael immediately after a funeral Mass for their loved one. Members of our faith community are “on call” to prepare food and bring it to the Church, or to help serve the lunch. There is no cost to parishioners for this meal.

Volunteers are always needed to provide or prepare food and to help serve at the funeral luncheons.

Contact: Kathy Ford at (630) 615-7613 or kford@st-raphael.com

Visiting the Sick & Homebound

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Parishioners visit the homebound, those in hospitals, and those in nursing homes to pray with them, share the Eucharist, and to serve as a listening presence. Parish priests are also available for the Sacraments of Anointing the Sick, and Reconciliation.

Home Visitation

Parishioners who are trained Ministers of Care visit the homebound to pray with them, share the Eucharist, and to serve as a listening presence.

Time Commitment: Varies depending upon the needs and number of the people you are visiting each week.

Hospital Ministry

Parishioners who have been trained as Ministers of Care bring comfort and reassurance to Catholics at Edward Hospital by talking, listening, praying, and sharing the Eucharist.  These ministers are assigned specific floors to visit on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week (other days are covered by Ministers of Care from other Naperville parishes).  Hospital Ministers may visit the hospital at their convenience during the hospital’s regular visiting hours.

Time Commitment: Varies depending on the number and the needs of the Catholic patients being visited.

Nursing Home Ministry

Parishioners visit with the residents of The Pearl. These parishioners are trained to lead communion services and to distribute the Eucharist to residents.

Time Commitment: Varies, typically a 1 to 2 hour commitment each time.

Contact: Margaret Foye (630) 615-7613 or mfoye@st-raphael.com

Service Day

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Parishioners come together in the spirit of serving others.

Parishioners of all ages join together at the Feed My Starving Children Packing Facility and pack meals to be sent to hungry children throughout the world. Service Day takes place on a Saturday in March or April. Registration begins in February.

Contact: Barry O’Donnell at (630) 615-7613 or bodonnell@st-raphael.com

Boy Scouts

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Troop 510 was chartered in 1965 to St. Raphael Church in Naperville, IL. The troop has over 70 active scouts, who range in age from 11-17, holding ranks from Tenderfoot up through Eagle. Over 50 scouts have made Eagle since 1965. Active first year scouts will achieve First Class within one year of joining. You do not have to be a parishioner or catholic to belong to boy scouts.

The Troop holds weekly troop meetings and monthly troop campouts year round, and holds Court of Honor awards ceremonies four times a year. Every summer the troop spends a full week at BSA Camp Owasippe Summer Camp in northern Michigan. The troop offers High Adventure programs for older scouts such as Philmont, Sea Base, Boundary Waters, and a special program for third year scouts in West Virginia (activities include whitewater rafting, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing).

The troop’s active merit badge program is led by the troop’s many merit badge counselors. Via the effective fund-raising program that provides for excellent equipment and activities, Scouts can pay for summer camp fees and personal gear by earning “scout credit” during fundraisers. The troop sponsors Service Projects throughout the year at many community locations.

Visit the Troop 510 Website

Knights of Columbus

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Imagine being part of an organization that fills your heart and your mind with the joy of giving to others and the feeling that comes with making a difference. Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age or older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their church. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community; it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while enhancing your own faith; it is about protecting and enhancing your family life.

 

Visit the Knights of Columbus website for more information.