ST. RAYMOND DePENAFORT, who lived as a Dominican Priest from 1175-1275, is now celebrating it's 50th anniversary in the northwest community of Mt. Prospect. Rev. Bernie Pietrzak, chaplain of the Jewish Catholic Couples' Group is Pastor of St. Raymond's and issues a warm welcome to those interfaith families looking for a home where they would be embraced.

Located at 301 S. Ioka Avenue, St. Raymond's has a weekend liturgy schedule offering Mass on Saturday and Sunday. Mass times are 5:15pm on Saturday, while the Sunday schedule is the following: 7:00am, 8:15am, 9:30am and 11:00am. While Father Bernie will often celebrate the 11:00 liturgy, be sure to call ahead to confirm his schedule. As always, in a church whose mission is "All are welcome in this place", please be sure to stop and say hello! Please click here for the current calendar

St. Raymond's boasts a vibrant parish community, which includes a Men's Golf League, a Women's Club, and a dynamic youth program from little ones to teens who are involved in a variety of programs from parish mission to traveling to South Carolina working for Habitat for Humanity.

For more information regarding St. Raymond's community and programs, please call 847 253-8600 or visit their website at www.St-Raymond.org.