Cathedral of St. Raymond Parish and School

Cathedral of St. Raymond Parish and School The Cathedral of St. Raymond Parish and School is a thriving community of 2,100 Roman Catholic families in Joliet, Illinois.

Raymond Parish and School is a thriving community of 2,100 Roman Catholic families in Joliet, Illinois as well as the Mother Church of the Diocese of Joliet. The Cathedral has an elementary school which provides outstanding Catholic education for more than 300 children in preschool and Kindergarten through Grade 8. The Cathedral Family Faith Formation program serves more than 150 students in Grade

s 1 through 8. The Cathedral parish is led by the Very Rev. William Dewan, seventh Rector of the Cathedral.

‼️ Brag post alert ‼️ 💫 Here at St. Ray’s we have some of the best tweens and teens! 🤩 These high schoolers and junior h...
06/05/2026

‼️ Brag post alert ‼️

💫 Here at St. Ray’s we have some of the best tweens and teens!

🤩 These high schoolers and junior high kiddos from both our RE and School hung out together this afternoon to begin prepping for our VBS campers through team building activities, prayer, and decorating.

We are one parish community; building bonds as we grow in our faith!

Please 🙏 for us as we continue to get ready for our VBS participants!

06/05/2026

On the eve of priestly ordination, we are reminded of the journey that leads to this sacred moment. Your support of Catholic Ministries Appeal makes it possible by funding the education, formation, room, and board our seminarians need to prepare for a lifetime of service. Every donation ensures these young men are equipped to faithfully serve our parishes. A special thank you to Josh Solarz for sharing your story and to every supporter of the CMAA! Let’s continue to pray for our seminarians as they take this next step 🙏

Excitement is in the air as our ordinands wrapped up their rehearsal for Saturday’s big day! Deacons Samuel Bergmann, An...
06/04/2026

Excitement is in the air as our ordinands wrapped up their rehearsal for Saturday’s big day! Deacons Samuel Bergmann, Andrew Bogusz, Jonathan Hernandez, Abel Luviano Santamaria, Christopher Oyoo - Otieno, and Joshua Allen White are ready to step into their new roles as priests in the Diocese of Joliet! A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing priests, deacons, seminarians, and laity who make these liturgies shine! Join us via livestream for the ordination on June 6 at 11:00 am! https://www.youtube.com/live/RM3pjw0j2uA

We kicked off our summer with Raising Vibrant Saints for families today where we:🎡 played games,📅 learned to use the lit...
06/03/2026

We kicked off our summer with Raising Vibrant Saints for families today where we:

🎡 played games,
📅 learned to use the liturgical calendar,
🟢 discovered new things about Ordinary Time,
☀️ learned about one of our greatest mysteries of our faith, the Trinity,
🪓 🌳 got to know St Boniface 🥨 🇩🇪 ,
🛝and went on a walk to play together at the park!

Last week, Mrs. Smith and Ms. Kaput took their 6th grade religion classes outside to spread God’s message. Each student ...
05/30/2026

Last week, Mrs. Smith and Ms. Kaput took their 6th grade religion classes outside to spread God’s message. Each student chose a Bible verse that was important to them and used sidewalk chalk to bring it to life. It was a beautiful reminder to all of us that worship doesn’t just happen at Mass or in religion class- we have so many opportunities each day to celebrate God’s love for us and share it with others!

May 30 is the feast day of Saint Joan of Arc. As our 8th graders prepared to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, they...
05/30/2026

May 30 is the feast day of Saint Joan of Arc. As our 8th graders prepared to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, they chose a patron saint to guide them. Our students created these to serve as a visible reminder of how saints influence the way we live our lives!

Students from Mrs. Smith’s 7th grade class, along with a handful of 5th and 6th graders, helped lead our school communit...
05/29/2026

Students from Mrs. Smith’s 7th grade class, along with a handful of 5th and 6th graders, helped lead our school community at Mass this past week. We also had other members of our school family participate in praise and worship in their respective languages. We ended our Year of Respect with a celebration of all the cultures that come together to make St. Ray’s the beautiful community that it is!

May 26 is the feast day of Saint Philip Neri. As our 8th graders prepared to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, they...
05/26/2026

May 26 is the feast day of Saint Philip Neri. As our 8th graders prepared to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, they chose a patron saint to guide them. Our students created these to serve as a visible reminder of how saints influence the way we live our lives!

🔥 Come Holy Spirit! Please help us congratulate 5 of our parishioners who received the Sacrament of Confirmation this we...
05/25/2026

🔥 Come Holy Spirit!

Please help us congratulate 5 of our parishioners who received the Sacrament of Confirmation this weekend as we celebrated Pentecost!

🙏 May God continue to bless our parish family.

Oh, what a night! 🎓 Hats off to our newest St. Ray’s alumni, the Class of 2026, who officially graduated yesterday! 🎉You...
05/23/2026

Oh, what a night! 🎓

Hats off to our newest St. Ray’s alumni, the Class of 2026, who officially graduated yesterday! 🎉

Your journey has been a beautiful celebration of hard work, leadership and faith. We are bursting with pride and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in the world.

May God bless the Class of 2026. Use your knowledge, your faith and your unique gifts to make the world a better place. 🌎🙏

❤ Once a Rocket, always a Rocket! ❤

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604 North Raynor Avenue
Joliet, IL
60435

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(815) 722-6653

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