Due to an unfortunate delay, the HVAC system could not be air-lifted onto the building on Thursday morning as planned. The President was in the area a...

Please note that the entire church and school complex will be closed Thursday, October 25 until 1:00pm. New roof top heating & air conditioning un...

Could you not spend one hour with me?  Matt 26:40    

We have a lot of exciting things to share, so please browse through the many pages of our new website. Some points of interest for first time user...

We'd love to see your photos and videos from the 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance! Please email them to Julie Duffin at jduffin@st-raphael.com or dro...

Our first pastor, Fr. Bill Condon returns to St. Raphael to celebrate 8:30am mass.  After mass, a reception will be held in room 162 by the Tuesd...

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, Sister Macrina Scott will visit our parish to discuss the Book of Tobit (the book in the Bible where our own S...

Mark your calendars now!

Join the 50th Anniversary Alumni Concert   Concert Date:  Saturday, June 29th, 7:30 PM Anniversary Mass:  Sunday June 30th,...

Link here to listen to the Parish Mission introductory homily given by Fr. Tom McCarthy's at the weekend masses. It's not too late, p...

Special thanks to Bill Smirniotis - Ryan Hill Reality for sponsoring our website! Your support is greatly appreciated! Bill can help you...

Special thanks to Mediterraneo Catering for sponsoring our website! Your support is greatly appreciated! Mediterraneo Catering can assis...

Please join me in praying for the Holy Spirit to guide those charged with selecting our next pastor. The board will meet this week, so it important th...

Due to the weather and road conditions, Eucharistic Adoration is canceled today. 

Special thanks to Happy Times Preschool for sponsoring our website! Your support is greatly appreciated! "We believe that birth to age&n...

Daily masses will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday this week. The altar in the Church is being refinished.

Mothers' Day mass cards will be available for purchase after masses on April 27/28 and May 4/5 in the Narthex as well as in the parish office duri...

The 50th Anniversary committee is looking for past members of our congregation. We are sending out invitations for the dinner dance in May and don&rsq...

April is Spring Cleaning Time! Please help those in need by filling a bucket with cleaning supplies. Pick up a bucket after Masses this weekend and re...

The St. Raphael School plant sale is underway. Pre-sale orders are due April 26. Pick-up/ sale dates are May 18 & 19. Click here to download the o...

Palm Sunday and Holy Week - prayer and weekly reflection Choose the above link for this weeks reflection. Many resources for daily prayer and ...

Special thanks to Phil Walz Plumbing, Inc. for sponsoring our website for another year! Your support is greatly appreciated! You can learn mo...

5th Sunday of Lent - prayer and weekly reflection Choose the above link for this weeks reflection. Many resources for daily prayer and reflect...

Spend the day learning new types of prayer or experiencing your favorite method of prayer. Parishioners of all ages are welcome to attend this free ev...

4th Sunday of Lent - prayer and weekly reflection Choose the above link for this weeks reflection. Many resources for daily prayer and reflect...

A videographer will be here on Friday, March 8 from 10:00am-1:00pm in the Founder's Room .  We would love for everyone to stop by and say Hap...

3nd Sunday of Lent - prayer and weekly reflection Choose the above link for this weeks reflection. Many resources for daily prayer and reflect...

Due to the weather - all parish events for tonight February 26 are canceled. 

A Parish Mission is an annual retreat that is planned for our entire faith community.  Presenter  Father Tom McCarthy will be discussing the...

Our parish reconciliation service during Lent will be Tuesday, March 12th at 7:00 PM. It will be a communal service with the opportunity for ...

2nd Sunday of Lent - prayer and weekly reflection Choose the above link for this weeks reflection. Many resources for daily prayer and reflect...

Register online to attend this weekend of renewal March 9 & 10. All men who are parishioners, Catholic and 19 or older are invited to attend. Sign...

50th Anniversary Concert Series,  For more informtion on Gavin go to his website at www.gavincoyle.com

Click here to get to our Audio and Podcasts page to hear Bishop Conlon and our Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal. Diocese of Joliet Annual Appeal ...

1st Sunday of Lent - prayer and weekly reflection  Choose the above link for this weeks reflection. Many resources for daily prayer and r...

Ash Wednesday prayer and weekly reflection   Choose the above link for this weeks reflection. Many resources for daily prayer and re...

Special thanks to Joseph A. Haselhorst, DDS ltc for sponsoring our website! Your support is greatly appreciated! You can learn more about Jos...

All who wish to participate in planning and preparing the St. Raphael 50th anniversary liturgies on June 30 of this year are asked to attend one of th...

50th Anniversary free Concert Series 

50th Anniversary Concert Series

Special thanks to English Rows Dental Group for sponsoring our website for another year! Your support is greatly appreciated! You can learn m...

Please contact Jennifer Susina in the Liturgy Office at 630-355-4545 or email jsusina@st-raphael.com  If you can assist as a minister of ashes at...

  Jesus would love to see YOU!   We are in need of adorers for the following hours: The First Thursday of each month at 9 ...

A 55 second video is available to watch from Bill Berg's organ concert last Sunday. Click here to watch the video.  Click here to lin...

Thank You Aurelio's Pizza for sponsoring our website! PLEASE READ: More local businesses are needed to cover the cost of this website. Fo...

Over 595 people have attended a Christ Renews His Parish weekend since it began at St. Raphael in 2003 & 2004. CRHP is time of relaxation, spiritual i...

Commit to spend an hour or more with Jesus now thru Friday. We encourage you to take advantage of an opportunity for special prayer and graces thi...

Our Christmas Poinsettias are still very beautiful.  If you know anyone who would enjoy one, please pick one up in the Narthex before Wednesday, ...

Registration for the 2013-14 kindergarten class is underway. One of our classes is full and the other is filling up quickly, so please submit reg...

Are you new to St. Raphael? Have you registered within the last year but have been unable to attend a welcome breakfast? We invite you to the nex...

We have a new harpsichord to enhance our music ministry thanks to a generous restricted donation by a parish family. It is a 1974 Herz model ...

 

Tickets for sale in the Parish office until Thursday, Nov. 29th.   $15 - Adults, $10 - Seniors / students. (Please get your tickets ahead...

Advent is a wonderful season to come spend some quiet time with the Lord. We have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every 1st and 3rd Thursday of...

Come, prepare the way of the Lord! Our parish Advent Reconciliation Service will be Tue., Dec. 11 at 7:00 pm with the opportunity for individual c...

"The Filipino community of St Raphael Church is hosting the first of nine Simbang Gabi Masses to be held at St Raymond Cathedral, Joliet on Dec 1...

This workshop presents ways to help get through the holidays and strategies to manage varied emotions. You will also have the chance to make a living ...

Take home your blessed bread for your Thanksgiving meal.

Thank You Neil Gates Photography  for sponsoring our website!   Your support is greatly appreciated! You can learn more about N...

The Diocese of Joliet is launching a new app called "We Parent More" and St. Raphael has been chosen to beta test it! "We Parent Mo...

Thank You Beth  Basmajian  for sponsoring our website!  Please consider Beth Basmajian for all of your skin care, skin transfo...

Planning to get Married at St. Raphael Church? Our next wedding planning workshop to help couples prepare the music and liturgy for their wed...

8:30am Mass is cancelled Thursday, Oct. 25th. For safety reasons, the Church and School complex is closed until 1:00pm due to new airconditioning ...

To remember those we have lost this past year... All Souls Memorial Mass, Friday, November 2nd, at 7:00pm Bring an u...

Sign up for an hour of Eucharistic Adoration after all masses this weekend... ... to commemorate the beginning of the Year of Faith at St. Raphael...

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN FR. JASON STONE AND THE ST. RAPHAEL CHOIR ON OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIP TO SPAIN & FRANCE!! 11 Days September ...

Do you feel called to proclaim the scripture at weekend and Holy Day masses?  If so, please contact Barbara Yahnke at yahnkeb@cs.com or 630-9...

All liturgical ministers are required to attend one ongoing formation session during the year.  Here is one opportunity. Sat. Oct. 6, 8:30 am...

Join us Thursday, September 13, 7-8 pm in the Choir Rehearsal Room (next to the organ loft) for the 50th anniversary  Spain-France Choir trip...

All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing… (from a hymn text by St. Francis) ST. FRANCIS PET BLESSING ...

More people are needed in a variety of musical and liturgical ministries.  Please consider serving your faith community in one of the followi...

Our child lectors (ages 8-13) proclaim scripture and serve as commentator at monthly Sunday liturgies (9:00am and 12:15 pm Masses) and other special s...

Discernment for three new members August 21st from 7-9pm in the Founder's Room. The Liturgical Life Commission is in need for three new member...

Independence Day Mass 8:30am Wednesday, July 4, 2012  

Join the Knights of Columbus Council 14171 in honoring Naperville's First Responders and our deceased Knights of Columbus with a special...

4:30pm in the Gym - Prelude music and slide presentation. 5:00pm in the Gym (old worship space) - Mass will begin. After the S...

Join us Thursday, May 31st, 7:00pm in the Founder's Room We are gathering a group of parishioners to be a liturgy planning team ...

You’ve done it again! The annual Bucket Brigade collection allowed the families of St. Raphael Catholic Church to share buckets full of cleaning...

We are seeking more hospitality ministers. Hospitality Minister Training Sunday, May 27, 2012 1:30 – 2:30 pm in Church This is a g...

Consider joining a choir or instrumental group this fall... Print a registration form and sign up now! New members are welcome in all these g...

Ministers of the Altar needed! New Altar Families are being sought to serve at all weekend Masses except Sunday at 10:45. Please consider this w...

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper, March 28th, 7:30pm Mass Bring non-perishable food items and your rice bowl donations t...

Register at the Welcome Desk in the Church Narthex. If you are interested in joining our parish, see one of our greeter's, person in a red ves...

Cross Walk, Journey to the Cross, Living Stations and Celebration of our Lord's Passion...

NEW AND CURRENT ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY TRAINING We are looking for girls and boys going into 5th—12th grade who love Jesus and are looking...

Olin Mills will be taking Family Portraits at St. Raphael  May 15 - June 7th for a brand new pictorial directory honoring our 50th anniversary. &...

Bring your old palms to Church and leave them in the baskets in the Narthex They will be burnt and used for the distribution of ashes on Ash Wednesd...

We have acquired a harp for our music ministry through the kindness of a generous parishioner. Thanks be to God for this beautiful instrument and for ...

If you can help distribute ashes on Ash Wednesday, February 22 please contact Jennifer Susina, 630-355-4545 x 141. We are especially in need of minist...

Bishop Conlon's letter will be read at all masses, Feb. 4-5. Link to the diocesan Web site www.dioceseofjoliet.org for a copy of this letter ...

Did you know that we record many of our special speakers and post their talks?  Please visit the Audio and Podcasts tab under Resources to hear.....

Do you feel called to be extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion at Mass?   New Eucharistic Minister Training Sunday March 3rd, 1...

  Instant Notification is a new feature on the St. Raphael website and is now available for all registered website users!  You can selec...

All are welcome to attend. January, 17th 7:00 pm Founders Room AGENDA  

Youth Choir Rehearsal CRHP CC Meeting

Keep up-to-date with your parish.  November 2011 Meeting Minutes.    

All donations for 2011 must be received by the parish office by Friday, December 30th—or postmarked De‐ cember 31st, 2011—to be included o...

Saturday, January 7th, 1-3 pm. The Wedding Liturgy Planning Workshop helps couples to prepare their wedding liturgy. Couples will be guided in sel...

Tuesday December 13th 7:00 pm Come, prepare the way of the Lord!

Long-time parishioner, Mary Hanke, shares with us the her involvement in the creation of our All Souls day altar cloth.