Raphael Peer Ministry (RPM) for Grades 8-12

Posted on October 22, 2015June 17, 2020 by diocesan-naperville

RPM is for those teens in grades 8-12 that want to grow further in relationship with Jesus, make new friends, and have fun! The atmosphere at RPM is friendly and welcoming so you can just come as you are without fear of judgment!

A typical night includes social time, game or activity, prayer, scripture, large and small group conversations, music, and a new topic each week. The topics are always relevant and relate to what teens may be experiencing everyday while also incorporating our Catholic faith. Once a month we all go to Adoration in the chapel together and we also will have the occasional “fast” mass at the end of RPM. That’s not all though! For RPM we do movie nights, game nights, parties, and many other social events throughout the year.

Don’t want to come alone? Bring a friend! There is no sign-up… just show up!

We meet most Thursday nights from 7-9pm in the Teen Room (157) located next to the Youth Faith Formation Offices. Feel free to reach out to Chris with any questions. We hope you join us!

There are many other amazing faith opportunities for teens through RPM. Please go to the Events and Trips section for more information

Contact: Chris Traub at (630) 615-7609 or ctraub@st-raphael.com

Rainbows

Posted on October 22, 2015August 11, 2023 by diocesan-naperville

Rainbows registration 2023-2024

Rainbows for All Children offers structured, age-specific, peer support groups, facilitated by trained adults, for children who are grieving the loss of a family member as a result of death, divorce, or other traumatic separation event. Children are able to grieve, communicate with, and heal among peers. They no longer feel alone in their grief and can gain confidence from each other in a totally confidential setting.

St. Raphael’s program is available free of charge for children in elementary and middle schools from all race, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. We meet on Thursdays at 6:15 – 7:15 pm, beginning on September 7. The fall session runs for nine weeks. If you or someone you know could benefit from this program, please complete the Rainbows registration form.

Questions or to request a registration form by mail or email, please contact Nisha Sotiroff at 217-649-1671 or nsantha3@gmail.com More information about the Rainbows program can be found at rainbows.org.

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

Adult Choirs

Posted on October 21, 2015 by diocesan-naperville

St. Raphael Choir
10:45 Mass
Rehearsals Thursdays 7:30 – 9:30 pm

The St. Raphael Choir ministers at the 10:45am Mass and many special liturgies and events through out the year (Sept thru Pentecost). This choir uses music of many styles and genres from the great classical composers to the music of our time and church today. All singers of varied backgrounds and experience are welcome (high school thru adult).

Alive Choir
Bi-Monthly 5:00 pm Mass
Rehearsals Wednesdays 8:00 – 9:30 pm

Alive is our contemporary choir that ministers twice a month at the 5:00pm Saturday vigil mass (Sept thru Pentecost). This group consists of high school age thru adults who use the parish repertoire and music of contemporary and praise genre of both Christian and Roman Catholic composers today.

Disciples of Faith Choir
Bi-Monthly 5:00 pm Mass
Rehearsals Wednesdays 7:30 – 9:00 pm

Disciples of Faith, a contemporary group of singers who minister twice a month at the 5:00pm Saturday Vigil Mass and rehearse twice a month on Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00pm. This group is looking for people who love to sing and want to share their faith in song.

Spirit Voices
8th Grade through High School
Rehearals Wednesdays 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Spirit Voices usually minister at the weekly 12:30pm Teen Mass and various events throughout the year. This group lives up to its name: a spirited group of singers and instrumentalists adding a heightened experience of sung prayer at worship.

Resurrection Choir

The Resurrection Choir is open to all those who love to sing and are available to minister in a short notice for parish funerals. A very rewarding ministry, this choir allows us to sing for many of our grieving parish family members at their time of need. Phone trees and e-mail notices are sent directly to the members with rehearsals set prior to the liturgy (usually a half hour before the funeral). This choir also ministers at the special All Soul’s parish Mass and for Triduum Morning Prayer, during Holy Week.

Hand Bell Choir

Handbell Choir is an intergenerational ensemble (high school on up) who minister periodically throughout the year at week-end liturgies and special services throughout the year. Intermediate to advance bell scores require some music reading ability. Rehearsals are weekly on Wednesday evening from 6:45-8:00pm (Sept. thru May).

Contact: Julie Frazier at (630) 615-7611 or jfrazier@st-raphael.com