Baptism
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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 |
Click here to learn more about the Sacrament of Baptism.
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If you would like to have your first child baptized, please call the parish office at 815-844-7683 or complete the form below to reserve your spot in our Baptism preparation class, which takes place on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm.
*Please do not select godparents until the class has been attended, as this will be a topic that is covered.
*Please do not select godparents until the class has been attended, as this will be a topic that is covered.