Thank You To Our Picnic Sponsors!

We want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for the parish picnic. The turnout was fantastic, and the sense of community was truly remarkable. A special thanks to our picnic sponsors for their generous support. We encourage you to acknowledge their contributions by mentioning their businesses when you can. Your appreciation helps to strengthen the bonds within our parish and community!

Welcome Seminarian Peter Nguyen!

Please extend a warm welcome to our new seminarian, Peter Nguyen, to the Cathedral of St. Raymond! To learn more about Peter, please use the link below.

Join our youth choir and let your voice shine!

Open to students in grades 3-8, our Wednesday afternoon rehearsals from 3:15-4:00pm are filled with laughter, music, and friendship. Check out our current schedule below and come be a part of something special! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to sing at scheduled weekend masses and special events.  Come make memories, grow as a musician and have a blast while doing it! See you at rehearsal!

Seniors Luncheon ~ September 18 ~ 12:00 noon ~ Parish Commons

Catering will be provided by Bella Cucina, featuring Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Potato, Vegetable, Salad, Dessert & Bottled Water for just $18.00 per person. Please make your RESERVATIONS by Sunday, September 14. You can submit your reservations in the Sunday collection, mail them to the Parish office, or register online using the link below. Split the Pot and Door Prizes! Membership Dues of $10.00 will be collected unless you have prepaid. Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine shots will be available on site starting at 11:30 am. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email Glenda Gumina at 815-730-1344 or ggumina04@gmail.com.

Make A Joyful Sound! Join the Cathedral Adult Choir!

Join the Cathedral Choir and enjoy a flexible schedule with rehearsals held on select Wednesdays. We offer practice tracks. Use both traditional and contemporary hymns. Use a multiple of choral genres. Sing at Sunday 10:30am Mass as well as special performances on Holy Days and offer practice recordings to help you prepare. To sign up, please use the link below or contact Stacy Sienko at stacy@straymond.net or call 815-722-6653 ext. 253.

Alpha ~ Tuesdays, 6-8pm beginning September 16

We come to St. Raymond to seek and understand Jesus Christ. Whether we've been Catholic our whole lives or are just at the beginning of a journey of faith, this Alpha program will be an opportunity to connect with others, get some basic content about faith in Jesus Christ, and have meaningful conversations. Be interested - this well be good. Contact Kevin@straymond.net or 815-722-6653 ext 217.

The Power of Gratitude- Sal di Leo

On October 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, Sal DiLeo is speaking about his years as an orphan at Joliet’s now-closed Guardian Angel Orphanage—57 years after he left! He will share his story...

OCIA ~ Order of Christian Initiation for Adults

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic? Do you still need to be confirmed in the Cathedral Faith? Are you curious about the Cathedral Faith? Contact Deacon Darrell Kelsey deacondarrell2011@gmail.com.

Online Church Directory

Instant Church Directory offers parishioners access to our online password-protected directory. You can now put a name with a face; access the directory anytime, anywhere; upload or change your information within minutes. An abbreviated version of our the directory is now available through the link below for all to view. To access the full version you will need to create a login. For security purposes, only registered parishioners with a login and current email on file will have access to the full version. Many of you are listed in our church directory, but we are still missing your picture! Please don’t be shy! There are many ways to have your photo added to the Directory: Drop off your photo for us to scan, drop your photo in the Sunday collection with your name and contact number on the envelope, Email your photo to info@straymond.net or we are happy to take a current photo of you or your family, stop by and see us! 

Religious Education Program 2025-2026

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2025-2026 Religious Education Program! We have a NEW day and time: Sundays from 9:00 - 10:15 am! AND we’re also thrilled to welcome back the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for our little ones aged 4 and 5.  Early registration helps us with planning, so sign up today!



Cathedral Windows ~ The Sacred Story

For as many times as you have proclaimed the Apostles Creed, have you ever wondered which Scripture stories connect to each article? When you last looked closely at our Cathedral windows, what details stood out for you? What Bible stories did you recognize in the medallions?  There is life in our Cathedral windows; life that is calling to us. How do we begin to discover the treasures? We patiently practice Lectio Divina (Divine Reading) and Visio Divina (Divine Seeing). These prayer forms can help us recognize God's indwelling presence; God's desire for us to know him intimately;

Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal

Thought the CMAA, we show generosity toward the most vulnerable members of our community. We also benefit, as a parish, from the many ministries the CMAA supports, that touch our own lives and the lives of our fellow parishioners. Ministries that include vocations, Catholic education, & faith formation.  Our parish goal is $ 73,500. The diocese will return 70% of any amount we raise over our goal to us, to be used fruitfully within our own parish. Please review the materials you received and prayerfully reflect on your gift to this year’s annual appeal.

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St. Raymond School offers a rigorous learning experience that develops the whole child – academically, socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually – through high expectations for academics and character, a supportive and loving community, and a focus on faith that prepares our students to make the world a better place.

At St. Raymond School, we are very proud of our teachers and staff, not only for how they work every day to ensure our students are learning and growing into their best selves, but also for how they model this learning by pushing themselves to grow as well. 

When you choose St. Raymond for your family, you are choosing to be part of a community – a community that includes engaged and dedicated parents who partner with the school in the education of their children. St. Raymond parents believe in our mission and want the best for their children, so volunteering at school comes naturally. St. Raymond does not keep parents at a distance; rather, parents are invited and encouraged to share their time, their talent and their treasure to make St. Ray’s the amazing place that it is. And we really couldn’t do it without them!