St. Raphael's Parish has many active groups working to enhance the spiritual lives of our parishioners and community.
Please click on the links under "Parish Groups" to learn more - or call the Parish Office at 228-9800.
Vision & Mission Statements
St. Raphael Parish Vision Statement This vision will be a guide for all planning and pastoral work that is done in each of our four faith communities.
1. Where all members as Disciples of Christ are encouraged to have a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through a focus on Sacred Scriptures and the Sacraments, especially the Sunday Eucharist. 2. Where Liturgy is celebrated with the full, conscious and active participation of the members. 3. Where sacraments are readily available and all Catholics are able to receive them throughout all stages of life. 4. Where the sanctity of human life is supported from conception to natural death. 5. Where all people feel welcomed and experience hospitality and spirituality. 6. Where the many gifts of the faithful are discovered, affirmed and developed to build a vibrant Catholic community. 7. Where everyone is responsive to persons who are in need, vulnerable or marginalized. 8. Where religious education and faith formation are provided for all ages. 9. Where stewardship is a way of life and where all parish ministries are fully staffed and funded, and our building and facilities are regularly maintained. 10. Where evangelization is understood as a responsibility of all, efforts to invite people into the Church are fruitful, and the Rite of Christian Initiation is fully celebrated. 11. Where members actively encourage vocations to religious life and the priesthood. 12. Where the ministries of our Bishop are supported and funded. 13. Where we acknowledge and embrace the history of our parish and the sacrifices previously made and use that history of sacrifice as a model for our future.
St. Raphael Parish Mission Statement
We, the Parish of St. Raphael, are the People of God, called to further the mission of Jesus Christ.
We see as our purpose the bringing of active members of our parish, as well as inactive Catholics and the unchurched, into a deeper union with God.
We do this by living the Gospel, in word and action, centered around the celebration of the Eucharist.
We believe that today, more than any other time, we are called to form a community based on interdependence as the one Body of Christ.
We do this by deepening our knowledge and understanding of the treasure of our Catholic faith, and by giving to our church family with our time, talent and treasure.
Approved by the St. Raphael Parish Council 10/26/2010