Liturgical Celebrations
| Monday – Saturday | 8:15am |
| Saturday | 4:00pm |
| Sunday | 7:30am, 9:30am (choir with incense) & 11:30am |
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)
| Saturday | 9:00 - 10:00am |
| Other times by appointment |
Upcoming Events
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Religious Education Enrollment for 2026-2027
Religious Education Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is OPEN!
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Joyful Again! Retreat for Widowed Men & Women
If you are widowed and still grieving, you are invited to attend the Joyful Again! two-day workshop and spiritual retreat on Sat, May 30–Sun, May 31 at St. Joan of Arc Parish. This retreat offers hope, healing, and support for those coping with the loss of a spouse.
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Parish Garden Ministry Volunteer Opportunity
Do you enjoy gardening or want to learn? Join the Parish Garden Ministry and help grow fresh vegetables that are donated to local food pantries.
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Director’s Classic Golf Outing
Join the Director’s Classic Golf Outing on Wed, Jun 10 at Prairie Bluff Public Golf Course in Crest Hill. Proceeds benefit the St. Stephen’s Fund, which supports deacons during times of need.
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VBS Registration is Open!
Save the date Mon, Jun 22-Fri, Jun 26 at 9:00am-12:00pm in the SJA Gym. Can't wait to explore!
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Steubenville Joliet 2026
Join teens from across the region for an unforgettable weekend of faith, worship, community, and spiritual renewal at Steubenville Joliet 2026.
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Women’s Summer Book Study
oin the Adult Faith Formation ministry for a four-week women’s summer book study, Becoming Women of the Word: How to Answer God’s Call with Purpose and Joy by Sarah Christmyer. Gather for prayer, discussion, and faith sharing as women grow deeper in their relationship with God.
Tradition with Vision
Our work is to share in the mission of Jesus continued through the Church. The goal is to make the Kingdom of God visible in our community by seeking human wholeness, peace, and a bond of charity in our relationships with one another.
As members of Christ’s Church, we seek to affirm, celebrate and share the liturgy for the glory of God and the good of the Church, the family and the individual with our liturgical worship as the center of all parish life. We are a community to proclaim the good news and to serve. We build community and foster Christian personhood in order that we might serve and celebrate Christ’s presence in our Catholic Doctrine by providing formation in understanding and traditions.
A Message from Our Pastor
Gestures Part 3
05-17-2026 | Fr. Gabriel, O.S.B.Dear Parishioners,
Continuing my reflections on the liturgical gestures that are woven throughout the Mass, it is important to take note of those that are particular to the priest celebrant. One of these is The Kiss. Just as a kiss in ordinary moments of life is an expression of loving affection, so too in the Mass. At the beginning of each Mass, after the ministers enter the sanctuary, the priest (and the deacon) reverences the altar table with a kiss. They will do the same at the end of the Mass before they recess. Some people believed the altar was kissed because relics of saints were enclosed on the top of it, that portion of the altar called the mensa.
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