A glimpse at our past

Ground is broken for the new St. Raphael mission school in 1961
in the "southerly end of Naperville". (a part of SS. Peter and Paul Parish)

The first mass at the newly-formed St. Raphael Parish is celebrated by Fr. William Condon on June 30, 1963
in a converted classroom. 

Dedication ceremonies for the new "temporary" church building which will eventually be used as a school gym.
October 1965. Bishop Romeo Blanchette presiding.

A glimpse of mass throughout the years when they were held in the Parish Center.