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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 - Please See Below Special Instructions
- Saturday: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Reservations Required
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TODAY'S READIngs
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Reading 1 ECCL 1:2-11Responsorial Psalm PS 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 AND 17BCGospel LK 9:7-9
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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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Growing IN Prayer
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Dear St. Raphael parishioners,
There is a special collection this weekend for the Seminarians of the Archdiocese. The ushers will distribute envelopes labelled for it. Please take a moment to speak with our visiting seminarians after Mass also! It is encouraging for them to hear from Catholics in the pews.
I recently was reminded of an old saying: “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.” This was said in the context of all the disruption to normal schedules we have been through during these months of life with Covid-19. Our best made plans might still be subject to change, but I expect twenty children from St. Raphael will make their First Holy Communion at Mass this afternoon, September 20. They normally would have done this last Spring. So with this completed, we have finally caught up with the Sacraments delayed by the virus shutdowns. We have had some baptisms recently, and a few weddings are coming up also. Attendance at Saturday 4PM Mass was lower for the week after Bishop McGovern’s reception, but has been gradually coming back since
Through all the confusion of quarantines and social distancing, we are carrying on as best we can. Many people are doing just that these days, the best they can. I personally feel fortunate: the social changes have only meant a few inconveniences for me. Several volunteers from the parish have been doing the physical work of ushering and sanitizing. (This is a good time to remind you that additional volunteers would be a big help to us.) There are many people whose livelihood has been seriously affected by the economic slowdown. The emotional toll might be even greater.
My biggest concern for our parish, and the Church in general, is that our lack of offering Mass together will make us feel isolated from one another. Despite all the electronic means of communication we have, nothing else can duplicate people assembling in person. For two thousand years we have been gathering together as a church every week. So it is only natural that this time of limited numbers and distancing doesn’t feel right. But as a Church we have made it through far tougher times than this. One thing that will help: listen to the voices of those with a positive message, words that encourage us and lift us up. There is more than enough negativity in the media these days. We’ll be happier if we limit our contact with it.
God Bless you all,
Fr. Matthew
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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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Catholic bioethicists have welcomed the Vatican’s clear statement that euthanasia is incompatible with palliative care.
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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.
AmazonSmile.com | Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice
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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