The St Raphael Friday Morning Mass on May 9, 2025, will be celebrated for our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. 

Please join us at 8:30 in thanksgiving to the Lord for this holy shepherd of His Church.

Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.”

Bring your children to Faith Formation. Either continue to do this if you are apart of our program or if you are looking to enroll read below.

🙏🏼Faith formation is an opportunity for families and their children to grow in their knowledge, faith and love for Christ with the goal of raising faith filled children together.

• Know and Understand the “Good news”
• Develop and Deppen Students Faith
• Pray
• Serve Others

📲On-line Registration is open from May 1-November 1, 2025.

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Join us on Wednesdays in May beginning May 7 from 7:00-8:30pm in Sts. Anne & Joachim Room

This is a simple and overall perspective of the bible and its application to our daily lives.

Dates are as follows:

• May 7
• May 14
• May 21
• May 28

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We are hiring for a Director of Pastoral Care and Service Ministry position.

St. Raphael Catholic Church is seeking to hire a Director of Pastoral Care and Service Ministry to promote wholistic health (physical, psychological, social, and spiritual) by providing leadership in identifying and responding to the holistic health needs of the parish. Working collaboratively with other departments, parish staff, and volunteer leaders to ensure volunteers are trained, developed, and supported in their ministry roles. This is a full-time, exempt, position with benefits.

The ideal candidate is a registered nurse licensed in the state of Illinois and has at least five years nursing experience. Must have experience working within the church setting. Must have appropriate listening skills, present themselves pastorally to parish community, be self-motivated, work well and collaborate effectively with staff. Candidate must have appropriate computer and phone skills. Able to train volunteers to meet the needs of the pastoral care ministries.

Must support the mission, philosophy, objectives and policies of St Raphael Parish, the Catholic Church, and the Diocese of Joliet.

Application Information:

• To view a complete job description, visit: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois.
• To apply for this position, applicants should send a cover letter and resume to mjohnston@st-raphael.com.
  • Please reference Director of Pastoral Care and Service Ministry in the subject line of your email.

Please read the below letter from Fr. Dan

We are thrilled to announce the ministry team for the 2025 Steubenville Youth Conference in Joliet! This year’s lineup features an incredible group of speakers, leaders, and musicians who are ready to inspire, challenge, and lead us closer to Christ. Here’s who you can look forward to:

• Host: Ennie Hickman – Known for his passion, energy, and dedication to sharing the Gospel, Ennie will guide us through the weekend with his powerful storytelling and love for the faith.
• Priest: Fr. Mike Schmitz – One of the most dynamic and relatable Catholic speakers of our time, Fr. Mike brings his wisdom and humor to help us grow in our understanding and love of the Church.
• Speakers:
  • Lisa Cotter – A renowned Catholic speaker, Lisa is gifted in connecting with young people and helping them see the beauty of living a life rooted in virtue.
  • Michael Gormley – A passionate and engaging speaker, Gomer has a heart for evangelization and making the truths of the faith accessible and relevant.
• Worship: Sonar Worship feat. Aly Aleigha – This incredible worship band, led by the gifted Aly Aleigha, will lead us into prayer and praise throughout the weekend, helping us encounter Christ in a profound way through music.

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Hi, please click here to read Fr Dan’s letter regarding an update to our capital campaign.

If you would like to donate and forgot your envelope, we have several options.

• Pick up an envelope at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex
• Scan the QR code
• Text the word GIVE to 630-457-9001
• Our online giving account is set up to accept donations. Click on the picture below and it will take you directly to the link where you can choose what collection you want to choose from.

Most importantly, thank you for continued support and generosity!

As part of our capital campaign, we shared that the pipes under the baptismal flooring are cracked, and large amounts of dirt keep filtering in. This has been going on for the last year and we have been changing the filters multiple times each month and cleaning the font. The situation has grown worse; water is now regularly leaking water out of the font, as new water replaces itself. As holy water leaves the font, unblessed water refills, which means it is no longer holy water. There is no other choice but to close down the font permanently at this time. The water will be shut down on Monday March 4th . We will be placing holy water in a bowl in the taller area of the font and other locations in narthex. Our goal with funds raised in the capital campaign is to build a baptismal font within the Church. Fr Dan