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MASS TIMES - Please See Below For Special Instructions
- Saturday: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN (Reservations Required)
- Sunday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN (Reservations Required)
- MonSat 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN Daily Mass (Monday - Saturday)
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Confession
- Saturday: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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TODAY'S READIngs
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Reading 1 EX 22:20-26Responsorial Psalm PS 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51Reading 2 1 THES 1:5C-10Gospel MT 22:34-40
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SIGN UP FOR MASS AT ST . RAPHAELS
Simply Click on the Picture Below (or Button) and you will be re-directed to the Sign-Up Sheet for Mass:
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PARISH REOPENING GUIDELINES
To ensure the safety of all guests and to follow the guidelines set forth by the Archdiocese of Chicago, we must adhere to the following:
EACH PERSON ATTENDING MUST SIGN UP INDIVIDUALLY- Masks must be worn for the entire time in the building
- Your hands will be sanitized upon entering the building
- You will be seated by a greeter and you may not change seats
- All seats will be cleaned after each time period
- Please follow the instructions for entering and exiting
- If you are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home
- Click on "Tips for Worshipers Publication from the Archiocese of Chicago for further information
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News & Announcements
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Dear St. Raphael parishioners,
The Solemnity of All Saints and commemoration of All Souls will be next Sunday and Monday. All Saints takes the place of the 31st Sunday, so we will continue our present limited schedule of Saturday 4PM and Sunday 9AM Masses. For All Souls’ on Monday, we will have the usual daily Mass at 8:30, and an evening Mass at 7PM. Last year’s bulletin lists All Souls Masses in morning and late afternoon, but I am thinking an evening Mass will be better for parishioners who work daytime.
St. Raphael was built with future growth in mind, so our church is large compared to the number of parishioners we have. Even with required social distancing, we have enough space in the church to accommodate 150 attendees. We have not been reaching full capacity at either Mass, although 9AM is often about 80% full. Saturday evening is getting lower numbers but gradually increasing. If we could fill both Masses to socially-distanced capacity, we would have about half of our pre-Covid attendance. This is something to consider, even as I would like to bring back the 11:00 Sunday Mass.
Sometimes people sign up online and then don’t attend: we understand that schedules can change on short notice. We also accommodate a small number who did not sign up online, but are willing to sign up with the ushers. Keep in mind that if attendance starts approaching the limit, it will be harder for our ushers to handle these last-minute changes.
Saturday confession has now returned to the confessional room in the back of church. Masks are still required but you no longer need to sign up online. The room is large enough for six feet of distance, but all are encouraged to confess behind the screen if you have contagion concerns. Masks plus the screen gives double or triple protection, and sanitizer is available as usual.
I plan to take a week of vacation shortly after All Souls. Fr. Anthony Jelinek and Fr. Ed Pelrine will be here for most of the Masses that week.
All Saints Day and All Souls’ are good times to remember the core belief of the Catholic Faith: our hope for eternal life. Intercession of the Saints is a combination of two fundamental beliefs: eternal life plus praying for our fellow believers. I will have more to say about this in next week’s column.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Matthew Kowalski
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St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church
40000 North U.S. Highway 45
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PLEASE SUPPORT ST. RAPHAEL
Recognizing that many people are having financial issues related to the coronavirus, I hesitate to even mention this, but I am most appreciative of your continued support for St. Raphael. A number of parishioners have used the US mail to send in their donations. Others are now using the egiving option available on our website:https://www.straphaelcatholic.org/give
Or simply click on the picture below. Please know that the parish has adjusted the budget in light of the drop in donations as a result of the suspension of public liturgies.
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Preparing for the Sacrament of Penance
Dear Friends,
One of Christ's greatest gifts is his merciful forgiveness of our sins. It is a gift that we need to receive many times in our lives. Thoughtful preparation for the Sacrament of Penance helps us name our sins and receive the Lord's pardon well. Please use this book as a means of bringing to mind your sins and to prepare your heart for the mercy Christ generously gives.
The Ten Commandments
I Preparing for the Sacrament of Penance
II. Examination of Conscience
III . Celebrating the Sacrament of Penance
Act of Contrition
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Additional Resources
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Amazon Purchasing Club
If you love to do your personal or gift shopping online using Amazon.com, please sign up and use Smile.Amazon.com instead https://smile.amazon.com— and designate St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church as your preferred charity! OR - Simply Click on the Amazon Smile Box Above and Enjoy Your Shopping knowing that you are supporting your Parish.
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It works just the same as regular Amazon.com — same shipping, same Prime, same everything — but you provide a gift to St. Raphael Catholic Church in the process.
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Praying our Parish Rosary
Every Sunday at 10:20am in church, we pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary for the intentions of our parish, in particular for those written in the Intention Book located at the statue of St. Raphael the Archangel. Please add your intentions to the book so we can lift up your needs and be united in prayer. We read the intentions that have been put in the book the previous Sunday or during the week. This can be anonymous if you want. Let us prayerfully accompany you on your journey, in imitation of Our Patron, St. Raphael the Archangel.
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