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MASS TIMES
- Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Vigil Mass
- Sunday 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- MonSat 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN Daily Mass (Monday - Saturday)
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Sacrament of Reconciliation
- 1st Fri: 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
- Sat: 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM (Or By Appointment)
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ALLELUIA! CHRIST IS RISEN
Today the whole Church rejoices in the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ! Today we celebrate the triumph of God's mercy as our Lord destroys sin and death through his Cross and Resurrectionn. The power of the Risen Christ transforms our very lives as we put our faith in Christ. My prayer is that the Lord fills you with his peace and presence on this holy day.
This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad! -
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Due to my health, I have prayerfully decided to resign from my position as the Coordinator of Family and Youth Ministry. I would like to express my gratitude to Fr. Mike McGovern, my fellow coworkers, the whole parish, and the families for everything. I have learned so much from my time here and am very grateful for all of the opportunities and experiences I have had at St. Raphael. I will miss working at St. Raphael's. Please be assured of my continued prayers for the whole parish. God Bless, Marirose Tan Coordinator of Family and Youth MinistryRead More -
Bishop Robert Barron has produced two DVDs about the Holy Eucharist. We shared them with a group of parishioners in February and everyone expressed their appreciation for how much they learned about the Sacrament of Christ's Body & Blood. We will be showing two 30 minute episodes about the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist on Tuesday May 7 at 7:00pm and repeat the program on Wednesday May 8 at 9:10am. All meetings will be in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us.Read More -
Envelopes are available in the narthex to include women, living or deceased, in our Mass intentions during May. For living mothers there are cards available to present to your mother. April 22 is the deadline for submitting names for publication in the bulletin. Kindly place your envelope in the collection basket or return it to the parish office. Thank you.Read More
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25 Year Anniversary
Dear Friends,
With profound gratitude to God, I will celebrate 25 years as a priest this May. I ask for your prayers and invite you to join me, members of my family and members of our parish for an anniversary Mass on Sunday, May 19 at 11:00am in St. Raphael Church. A light reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Twenty-five years sounds like a long time, but I feel that the years have flown by. I am glad to say that I enjoy being a Catholic priest, and I enjoy being a priest here with you at St. Raphael. Please keep me in your prayers this month, and know that I pray for you each day.
For those of you who are parents or grandparents, kindly remember that each of us receives a call of some sorts from the Lord. Helping your children and grandchildren hear the Lord's call is important. If that call is for a young person to become a priest, sister, brother or deacon, please be encouraging. My parents, while they wanted me to think about different options for my life, were very supportive of my becoming a priest. For their blessing and support, I will always be grateful.
In our Lord,
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Illinois Bishops Warn Against Extreme Abortion Legislation in General Assembly
As Illinois faces so many pressing issues involving human life and dignity, it is incomprehensible that our elected officials have decided the pressing issue of the day is to enhance the chances that the lives of the most vulnerable and voiceless will be taken. Their efforts, similar to recent actions in New York and Virginia, focus on corrupting our God-given right to life and sowing unnecessary division.
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Religious Education News
- Confirmation Practice on Monday, April 22nd at 7 pm in the Church
- Confirmation Mass on Wednesday, April 24th at 7 pm in the Church
NOTE: NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Classes on April 24th due to Confirmation
- First Holy Communion Practice on Saturday, April 27th at 9:30 am in the Church
- First Holy Communion Mass at 11 am on Sunday, April 28th in the Church
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TODAY'S READIngs
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Reading 1 Acts 3:11-26Responsorial Psalm ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9Gospel Lk 24:35-48
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