ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Baptism

The origin and foundation of Christian Baptism is Jesus.  Before starting his public ministry, Jesus submitted himself to the baptism given by John the Baptist.  The waters did not purify him; he cleansed the waters.  . . .  Jesus did not need to be baptized because he was totally faithful to the will of his Father and free from sin.  However, he wanted to show his solidarity with human beings in order to reconcile them to the Father. By commanding his disciples to baptize all nations, he established the means by which people would die to sin – Original and actual – and begin to live a new life with God.

In Baptism, the Holy Spirit moves us to answer Christ's call to holiness. In Baptism, we are asked to walk by the light of Christ and to trust in his wisdom. We are invited to submit our hearts to Christ with ever deeper love.

~from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

For more information about Baptism, please contact the church office at (815) 844-7683 or send us an email. Someone will get back to you.​
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119 E. Howard St. | Pontiac, IL 61764 | Phone (815) 844-7683 | ​Fax (815) 842-4345
  • ABOUT
    • OUR HISTORY
    • OUR MISSION
    • OUR TEAM
    • CONTACT US
    • REGISTER TO BE A PARISHIONER
    • MASS/PENANCE TIMES
  • SACRAMENTS
    • BAPTISM
    • PENANCE
    • EUCHARIST
    • CONFIRMATION
    • MATRIMONY
    • HOLY ORDERS
    • ANOINTING OF THE SICK
  • FAITH FORMATION
    • CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
    • YOUTH
    • RCIA
    • PRAYERS
    • PERPETUAL ADORATION
  • HEALING
    • ANNULMENT
    • BEREAVEMENT
    • SICK & HOMEBOUND
  • STEWARDSHIP
    • ORGANIZATIONS
    • GIFTS OF TIME & TALENT
    • MONETARY GIFTS
    • SCRIP
    • SMS ALUMNI
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • BULLETINS & NEWSLETTERS
    • CALENDARS >
      • CHURCH CALENDAR
      • CHURCH/SCHOOL COMBINED CALENDAR
  • LINKS
    • ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
    • DIOCESE OF PEORIA
    • DIRECTIONS