Senior Club Christmas Celebration ~ Thursday, December 18 @ Al's Steakhouse at 12:00pm

All Are Welcome! MENU: Please select your entree and return with reservation. 1. Beef Tips braised w/onions, Green Pepper Tomatoes & Mushrooms over Rice 2. Greek 1/2 Chicken, Greek Potatoes, Green Beans (no onions) 3. Orange Roughy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans (no onions) Salad, Rolls butter, Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea & Water, Dessert Peppermint Ice Cream w/cookie. CASH BAR. $28.00 per person. Reservations due by Sunday, December 14! Please adhere to deadline! Entertainment: Paula Williams, Vocalist | Split the Pot and Door Prizes Questions please call or email Glenda Gumina 815-730-1344 h or 412-999-8854c or ggumina04@gmail.com

Advent Confessions ~ December 19 ~ 3:00 - 7:00pm

Confessions will be heard in English and in Spanish when confessors are available. Please check straymond.net the week prior for an updated schedule. Both face-to-face and behind-the-screen options are available.  This event is co-sponsored by the parishes of the Joliet Deanery.

Hallow

We are pleased to let you know that the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus is using the Hallow app to help our parishioners pray more and grow in their relationship with God!  Hallow is a fantastic resource with lots of solid Catholic material- many of you may already be users.  Whether a subscriber already, using the free version, or thinking about it, you can access some special opportunities.

Manna Gift Cards

This holiday, simplify your gift giving with Manna gift cards. Enjoy no extra costs while helping us earn a percentage of sales. You can even earn tuition credits for St. Raymond School or Religious Education! Find the perfect presents for everyone on your list! Remember to order between now and December 16 at 10:00 AM. For a current or any questions, reach out to Mary Wheaton at 815-722-6653 or mary@straymond.net.

Christmas at the Cathedral

...I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.  ~ Luke 2:10-11

Ministries of Greeting

Please join us to open doors, welcome people, assist with seating, hand out programs or bulletins, and other efforts to provide hospitality at weekend Masses. 

Year End Giving

Thank you to all who have helped support St. Raymond this past year. Your generous gifts to our parish and its ministries is a wonderful example of your faith and commitment to our parish community and the Lord. The final weeks of the year are traditionally considered the season of giving. In addition to the gifts we give to the important people in our lives, this season of generosity is also the prime time to show support for the causes we love. When we look back at the countless blessings we have received, we hope that you will consider special ways to give back to the Lord for all He has given you. Please prayerfully remember St. Raymond, your spiritual home, as you discern your year-end gifts. Use the link below to view a few ideas that you may want to consider, in addition to traditional monetary donations, which are always greatly appreciated. 

Starting January 2026 New Hours for Prayer, Confession & Adoration

Pope Leo has directed Dioceses around the world to close the local observance of the Jubilee Year of Hope.  It is the last opportunity to make a Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to the Cathedral prior to the closing mass scheduled for Sunday, December 28, 2025 at the 10:30am Mass. Please note our updated hours for prayer, confession, and adoration. Pope Leo will officially close the Holy Doors in Rome on January 6, 2026 marking the end of the Jubilee Year of Hope. 

MAKE

MAKE is a call to action — rooted in Catechesis, Evangelization, and Faith into action — to follow Jesus' Great Commission: Go and make disciples. It's time to live our faith boldly. Together, let's make disciples — starting now!

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;

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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!