Mother Church of the Catholic Diocese of Joliet

                     Seating is limited.  Please click graphic above to register. 

Registration opens Mondays at 10:00am and closes Fridays at 11:00am for  weekend Liturgies. Registrations can also be phoned in or emailed to info@straymond.net until 11:00am Saturday

Important Information and Guidelines for Attending Mass

We need your help...Families, high school and college students, young adult, couples, ALL the non-vulnerable parishioners.

Greeting Volunteer: Assist in managing the flow of congregants as they enter the church, making sure attendees have registered online, use hand sanitizer upon entering, are wearing a mask, not to enter if they are ill, take temperatures upon entry and ushering attendees to pew.  Sign Up HERE!  Thank you for your willingness to help, Jean Tibbott and Kathy Blotnik Contact us at jeantibbott@yahoo.com or kjblotnik@att.net. 

Cleaning Volunteer: Maintain and clean trafficked areas of the church after Mass. Masks and gloves will be provided or you may use your own.  Approved cleaning and disinfecting supplies will also be provided. The Reopening Leadership Team will train all volunteers. Email mccaffertyseven@gmail.com  to sign up!

The Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus and the Diocese of Joliet are overjoyed to invite all the people of the Diocese of Joliet and throughout the Church to join us in celebrating the installation of our new bishop, Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks.

On the eve of the Installation, Bishop Hicks will join our priests for a Vespers Service of Welcome at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus.  This will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2020.

Bishop Hicks will be installed as the sixth Bishop of Joliet by the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, the Most Reverend Archbishop Christophe Pierre, on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The Installation Mass will also take place at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus.

Due to the gathering limitations in place during COVID-19, participation will be by invitation only. Both events will be livestreamed for all to join us virtually at dioceseofjoliet.org/ or youtube.com/DioceseofJolietIL.  

 


Public Communications from the Diocese of Joliet 

 

Please  consider continuing your financial support of our parish during this difficult time. We depend on your support to continue the daily operations of St. Raymond as well as the ministries that take care of those in need.   Here are some ways to stay current in your giving to St. Raymond:

►Drop off your financial support in the Rectory 
►Mail in your financial support to 604 N. Raynor, Joliet, IL 60435.
►Consider online giving by signing up at https://osvonlinegiving.com/2946 
► If you bank online see if your bank offers a “Bill Pay” option.  The bank will generate and electronic check and send it directly to us via USPS.  Most banks do not charge for this service.Thank you again for your continued and ongoing support of St. Raymond. Our faith will preserve and we ask for your continued prayers during this trying and uncertain times.

Be Kind and Merciful
The annual appeal is vitally important to not only the diocese, but also to our parish as well. The CMAA supports 30 ministries that benefit every parish and allow us all to Be Kind and Merciful to the most vulnerable in our community.  Our parish goal for 2020 is $87,200 and 70 percent of any amount we raise over our goal will be returned to us. This is a great opportunity for our parish! To learn more visit https://www.jolietdioceseappeal.org/