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 |
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Bishop Brendan J. Cahill
as the Seventh Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet
CREST HILL, IIl., September 17, 2026 - Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Brendan J. Cahill as the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Joliet. The announcement was made by Bishop Dennis E. Spies, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Joliet.
Bishop Cahill has served as bishop of the Diocese of Victoria, Texas, since his appointment by Pope Francis in 2015. His biography and the official announcement of his appointment are available on the Diocese of Joliet's website, www.diojoliet.org.
A press conference with Bishop Cahill will take place today at 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet, IL. The press conference will also be livestreamed on the Diocese of Joliet's YouTube channel.
Bishop Cahill's installation Mass will be scheduled for November 2026. Additional details regarding the installation will be announced as they become available.
Upcoming Events
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Children’s Liturgy of the Word
During most weeks of the school year, children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade are invited to participate in an age-appropriate Liturgy of the Word at the 9:30am Sunday Mass.
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Come. Be Still. Be with Jesus.
Every Tuesday through Thursday, parishioners gather in our Adoration Chapel to pray before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
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Help Feed Our Neighbors in Need
St. Joan of Arc is seeking volunteer drivers to transport donated food items from our parish and school to the Fish Food Pantry in Downers Grove.
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Knights of Columbus Essay Contest
The theme of this essay contest focuses on the following quote by our late President and Knights of Columbus member, John F. Kennedy.
In his 1961 inaugural address, President Kennedy stated the following: “The rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God.”
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Learn how to be attentive to your marriage by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience in Batavia.
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A Night of Prayer, Music, & Adoration
As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, Catholics across the Diocese of Joliet are invited to gather for a historic public Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Alpha for Families Gathering
Every Thursday through Nov 12, adults and families are invited to explore life, faith, and the search for meaning through meals, videos, and conversations.
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Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Join us in St. Louis, Missouri, for the historic beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
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Thursday Morning Bible Study
Thursdays, 9:15–10:45am in the Parish Center, Room 22, Sep 24 - Dec 17 (No meeting on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26)
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OCIA – Inquiry Sessions
Curious about the Catholic faith? Join us in Room 24 for an informal OCIA Inquiry Session to ask questions, learn more, and explore the faith.
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Serve Dinner at DuPage Pads
St. Joan of Arc volunteers will prepare and distribute about 200 meals for our neighbors at the DuPage Pads Interim Housing Center in Downers Grove.
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Grief Support Group
The St. Joan of Arc Grief Support Group is offering a free, 7-week session this fall.
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.
Weekly Reflection
He Saves Us from Sinking
08-09-2026 | Fr. John MuirAs a young, newly ordained priest, I admired a senior priest who was gifted, beloved, and had changed countless lives. But soon I learned that he had fallen in catastrophic and destructive ways. The painful juxtaposition of good and evil was complex to process. How could someone so seemingly good also be so broken and deceptive? It forced me to confront a sobering truth: leadership in the Church is no guarantee against weakness or sin.
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