"The Body of Christ.  Amen."    the Body of Christ nourishing one another real presence enthroned       Celebrated each day at Mass   Daily Mass (Monday - Saturday) 8:30 AM  Friday Daily Mass celebrated at 9:00 AM during the school year Vigil (Saturday) 5:00 PM Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 AM & 12:15 PM Home Visit   Contact Anne Hillebrand 630 355.4545 ext 129 Parishioners are available to visit the homebound and share the Eucharist. Hospital Visit Contact Anne Hillebrand 630 355.4545 ext 129 Trained ministers of care visit Catholics at Edward Hospital. These ministers talk, listen, pray and share the Eucharist. Let us know if you or a loved one will be hospitalized. ~Please do not rely on the hospital informing us of your hospital stay~ Nursing Home – Manor Care Health Services   Contact Anne Hillebrand 630 355.4545 ext 129 Trained ministers of care visit Manor House Nursing home and distribute the Eucharist. First Eucharist for Children  Contact: School Office - 630.355.4545 ext 135 RE Office - Jane Ehrlich 630.355.4545 ext 128 Celebration of First Eucharist is held in the spring of second grade. Students enrolled at St. Raphael School are prepared during regular religion class time. Children not enrolled in the school are prepared through the RE program (learn more about the Children’s Sacramental Programs). First Eucharist for Adults Contact: Sr. Anne Hyzy 630.355.4545 ext 138 Are you a baptized Catholic who seeks to complete your initiation through the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation? If so, the Christian Initiation Ministry for Adults at St. Raphael welcomes you. Learn more about RCIA at St. Raphael. "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever;… he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and … abides in me, and I in him." (John 6:51, 54, 56)  * Photograph used with permission from Kramer Photographers. Stop by room 162 and view the originals.