Parish Service Day

On Sunday, October 20, our parish and school community will come together to work on several projects that serve the greater community. The day will begin with Mass, registration and lunch,  and then we’ll jump into the various scheduled project both on campus and in the surrounding area. There are great opportunities for parents to work side-by-side with their children, and we would love to have your family join us! Sign up at the link to volunteer TODAY!

“God's Love Unites Us” 

This week you will receive a brochure introducing our “God's Love Unites Us” Program. I’m proud to be part of the Cathedral of St. Raymond community. On Commitment Weekend, October 26 & 27, I invite each of you to participate in this important program and help us respond to God’s great gift of love. I ask that you please review this brochure and prayerfully consider how you and your family can help Cathedral of St. Raymond by financially supporting our ministries, furthering our mission, and reinforcing our future. We ask that all faithful parishioners complete a Commitment Card. A card will be included in the brochure mailing for you to: mail to the church using the pre-addressed envelope included in this mailing. Bring your card to Mass next Sunday or complete an electronic Commitment Card. The back of the Commitment Card has a place for you to include any prayer intentions you wish to share. We welcome all intentions and they will be prayed for collectively over the next few weeks. If you would like to speak to a priest, please indicate so on your card and we will be in contact with you. Our goal is 100% participation! Thank you for your generosity and support of Cathedral of St. Raymond! 

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 karen@straymond.net or we are happy to take a current photo of you or your family, stop by and see us!

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;

Online Giving

Online Giving is a web-based application that allows you to start, stop and change your contributions at any time. Account and contribution information is encrypted and stored securely. It is easy to use and requires no special knowledge other than how to access the internet. You can make contributions form your checking or savings account, credit or debit card.  When travel, illness or other circumstances prevent you from attending services, this program allows your offering to continue on an uninterrupted basis. by using Online Giving you are helping the parish to improve our operational efficiency.  Thank you for your support.

75th Anniversary of the Diocese of Joliet

Our diocese was founded on December 11, 1948. For an entire year, we will highlight the great accomplishments of our past and how we were founded in faith, while being called to witness now and in the future, and continue to be sent forth to serve. Yesterday, the diocese will celebrate the Opening Liturgy for the 75th Anniversary at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus.

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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!