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MASS TIMES - Please See Below For Special Instructions
- 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 EZ 16:1-15, 60, 63Responsorial Psalm ISAIAH 12:2-3, 4BCD, 5-6Gospel MT 19:3-12
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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 Parishioners of St. Raphael,
I would like to update you on the state of our Parish, as we have not had announcements at Masses recently. I am living at the rectory of St. Patrick’s Church in Wadsworth. It is normally a ten minute commute to our church in the morning. However, because of repairs on Wadsworth Road I have to take a slightly longer route to return at the end of the day.
Our Parish Operations Director, Deacon Peter LeTourneau, will be moving on to a ministry position in his home parish, Our Lady of the Wayside. We wish him well in this new job, and thank him for his good work here. As a result, we are looking to hire a new Operations Director for St. Raphael. Look for a job description in this week’s bulletin. The job will require someone with Business Office experience, and hopefully some experience working in a Catholic parish.
It will likely be part-time, about 3 days per week. If you know of somebody with these qualifications, please let them know about this opening.
It has been several weeks since St. Raphael re-opened on a limited schedule, as allowed by the guidelines of the Archdiocese. The Archdiocese is, of course, following the guidelines required by the State of Illinois. Our Sunday Mass at 9 am has been averaging more than 100 people, and Saturday Confessions have been filling about half the available slots. Weekday Masses are able to accommodate the usual number of people as before. All these Sacraments need volunteers to act as ushers and sanitize afterwards. We are lucky to have some very dedicated people who are help-ing with this. Any increase in our schedule of Sacraments will depend on the number of volunteers we have available.
Parents of last year’s Second Graders have received an email to let them know we are planning a Mass for First Communicants. The date has not been set yet, but hopefully soon. We are considering a Sunday afternoon Mass, perhaps in September. Numbers will be limited due to social distancing rules, but we hope to have all our First Communicants at one Mass.
In God’s love,
Fr Matthew Kowalski
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St. Raphael Church is seeking an Operations Director for a part-time position, approximately 20 hours per week. Previous bookkeeping and/or business office experience required. Previous experience in Archdiocesan work is a plus.
This position includes:Financial Management (budgets, financial reports, accounts payable, bank liaison, tax compliance.)
Buildings Management (manages repairs and maintenance, Archdiocesan policies, security, rentals.)
Human Resources (payroll and staff management, ensures Archdiocesan policies.)
Official communications (oversees public information, parish data, office technology)
Other Projects as needed. (Archdiocesan and staff meetings)
Interested parties please contact the St Raphael office at (847) 395-3474
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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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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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