Mother Church of the Catholic Diocese of Joliet

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS for 2019
In an effort to reduce expenditures on paper and postage, we are asking that registered parishioners request their tax statement. To request your annual contribution statement, CLICK HERE and complete the online tax statement request form, send an email to danielle@straymond.net or call the parish office at 815-722-6653. Statements can be mailed, emailed or picked up at the parish office Monday-Friday during regular office hours. Donors using our online giving program who wish to pull their own statements in the OSV Online Giving Portal can log into your online giving donor account and click on “My Online Giving History. Thank you for your generous support of St. Raymond throughout this past year! 

Join us as we welcome
James Littleton
Thursday, January 23
7:00pm in the Cathedral.

Speaking on the
 "Wonders of our
 Blessed Mother Mary."

Come an learn about the Blessed Virgin Mary, how she intercedes for us in prayer and how she perfects our prayer.  We will discuss the power of the Rosary and learn about the life saving and soul saving miracles of the Blessed virgin Mary.
We will conclude with an opportunity for
Act of Consecration to Mary
(to Jesus through Mary).

 St. Raymond Grade School Upcoming Fundraisers:
Thursday, January 23 - Firewater BBQ in Crest Hill - Benefiting St. Raymond Home & School
Friday, February 21 - Spaghetti Dinner - Benefiting St. Raymond Grade School
Sunday, May 3 - 1st Annual Golf Outing at Inwood - Benefiting St. Raymond Athletics
For further information CLICKon flyer to download.

Mass stipends are due in January for 2020 mass requests.  The fee remains $ 10.00 per mass. Please indicate the following with your Mass request:  name, contact number, requested date, and email address.   Intentions can be emailed to mary@straymond.net, mailed to the Parish Office or placed in the Sunday offertory.  Please mark envelopes "mass intention."

January Book Feature 
Ever wonder why so many people pay so much attention to Mary, the Mother of Jesus? From the most ancient traditions of Mary in Christianity to the "Hail Mary" pass in American football, the Mother of Jesus has pervaded most world cultures for the last two thousand years.

But could the Mother of Jesus also be your mother?

That's the question explored in the exciting new book, Meet Your Mother. This easy-read pocket book on Mary covers all the major teachings about the Mother of Jesus, but is particularly written for the person who has little or no background knowledge about her. Authored by Dr. Mark Miravalle, renowned Marian expert and professor who has taught and written about Mary for over 25 years, this is perfect to introduce someone to the life and truth about Jesus' Mother, but also to renew a person's existing knowledge and love for the woman who Jesus gave personally to every human being with his dying words, "This is your mother."

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday Masses

Saturday | 5:00pm
Sunday | 7:30am | 9:00am  11:00am | 7:00pm

Daily Masses
Monday-Friday 6:30am|8:00am
Saturday 8:00am

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays at 4:00pm
(or by appointment)
Holy Days of Obligation
Vigil 7:00pm  Holy Day 7:00pm

Eucharistic Adoration
February 11
Second Tuesday of the Month
3:00pm to 7:00pm

Saint Peregrine Devotion
January 20
Third Monday of the month 7:00pm

Parish Office Hours
Monday-Thursday  8:30-4:30pm
Friday                     8:30-3:00pm
Saturday                9am-12pm
Sunday                   CLOSED 

Lending Library
Offering a variety of books to further your spiritual growth and understanding of the faith. Topics include the life of Jesus, our Blessed Mother, apologetics, popes, saints, healing, faith formation and a nice selection of children's books, etc. The parish Library is open to all and is located in the Commons hallway. The library will operate under a Self-Check-Out simply be completing the "book sign-out from". Books are free to borrow and can be returned at the reader's leisure.