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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
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TODAY'S READIngs
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Reading 1 EPH 3:14-21Responsorial Psalm PS 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19Gospel LK 12:49-53
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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,
A quick notice about our parish email addresses: occasionally staff members receive fake emails claiming to be from the pastor or other staff members. A quick look at the return address will show that it did not originate from our office network or the Archdiocese. The email could be coming from hackers trying to get control of your device, by getting you to click on malicious links. If any parishioners receive email from St. Raphael parish it will have either “ straphaelcatholic.org ” or “ archchicago.org ” in the return address. If not, it is most likely fake and should be deleted immediately. Please call the parish office to report any such questionable email. The email addresses I personally use always have some part of my namein the address. I do not use any email address with general terms like “pastor” or “office”.
In these last weeks before the 2020 Election, I want to emphasize to each parishioner the importance of casting an informed vote. Do what you can to find out about the candidates and their positions on the issues. As I write this, a confirmation hearing is going on for a Supreme Court Justice, and the Catholic beliefs of the candidate have been mentioned a number of times by members of both political parties. There is no denying the fact that the Church has an effect on wider society.
Four years ago the US Council of Catholic Bishops issued a document “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship”, meant to guide the faithful in making their voting decisions. The document is over forty pages long, and explores various issues of our times. There is too much for me to quote here, but two salient points should be mentioned. The first is that a properly formed conscience will enable us to make wiser decisions in the light of our faith. We should avoid voting based on vague “feelings” or simply seeking our own economic advantage. The second major point, mentioned near the start, is that human life issues such as abortion and euthanasia have a unique priority in our present political situation. “The direct taking of innocent human life is always wrong and not just one issue among many.” But as important as human life issues are, they should not completely overshadow other issues affecting human dignity or safety. A Catholic with a well-formed conscience will be aware of how Church teaching relates to the major issues of the day. This was as true one hundred years ago as it is today, and will continue to be true into the future.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Matthew Kowalski
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St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church
40000 North U.S. Highway 45
Old Mill Creek, IL 60046Attn: ALTAR & ROSARY SODALITY WOMEN’S GROUP HOLIDAY POINSETTIA SALEReturn Orders by November 5; Pick up date December 5 & 6.
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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 News and Inspiration
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News from the Vatican
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Being indifferent to or hating others is to deny the existence of God's presence in one's neighbor, Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis sent an undisclosed amount of money to the families of the missing crew members of a cargo ship that capsized off the coast of Japan in September.
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Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which had its premiere at the Rome Film Festival on...
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A day after donning a face mask for the first time during a liturgical service, Pope Francis was back to his mask-less old ways Wednesday despite surging coronavirus infections across Europe and...
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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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