• INFANT and CHILD BAPTISM
• ADULT BAPTISM

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INFANT and CHILD BAPTISM

Congratulations on the upcoming Baptism of your child!
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If you have never attended a Baptismal Preparation Class: 

You and your spouse will need to attend one Baptism Prep class, held on Sunday, once a month at 1:30pm.  To arrange, please call the parish office at (847) 669-3137 any time during parish office hours.  There will be a sign-in sheet at the Baptismal Preparation Class, and you need to sign in so we know you attended. 

After you have both attended the Baptismal Preparation Class, you need to call the parish office again to schedule the Baptism date.  The parish office will need the following information BEFORE they can schedule a date:

• the child’s name, date of birth, and city of birth
• Baptismal date (Baptisms are held almost every Sunday at 1:30 in the afternoon.  The parish office can help you choose a suitable date.)
• Father’s first, middle (if applicable) and last name.
• Mother’s first, middle (if applicable) and maiden name
• The parents’ place of marriage.  If the parents were not married at the time of the baby’s birth, a copy of the child’s legal birth certificate.
• The name of at least one godparent who meets the qualifications in Guidelines for Godparents.

Once the Baptism is scheduled, you will receive a letter from the parish office confirming the date and time of the Baptism.

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If you and your spouse have already attended a Baptismal Preparation class,

Call the parish office at (847) 669-3137 any time during parish office hours to schedule the Baptism date.

The parish office will need the following information BEFORE they can schedule a date:

• the child’s name, date of birth, and city of birth
• Baptismal date (Baptisms are held almost every Sunday at 1:30 in the afternoon.  The parish office can help you choose a suitable date.)
• Father’s first, middle (if applicable) and last name.
• Mother’s first, middle (if applicable) and maiden name
• The parent’s place of marriage.  If the parents were not married at the time of the baby’s birth, a copy of the child’s legal birth certificate.
• The name of at least one godparent who meets the qualifications in Guidelines for Godparents.

Once the Baptism is scheduled, you will receive a letter from the parish office confirming the date and time of the Baptism.

ADULT BAPTISM
(18+ years old)

We welcome most warmly anyone who is considering becoming Catholic at any degree of interest!  We fully understand that some have been pondering this question for many years and have reached a point in life when they find themselves wholeheartedly ready to commit. Others come forward with some degree of hesitancy or curiosity and just seek more information as they try to make an informed decision about full membership in the Catholic Church.

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? The process for becoming Catholic is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), which is our formation process for adults who:

• Have never been baptized.
• Catholics who were baptized but have not celebrated all of their Sacraments of Initiation (Eucharist and Confirmation).
• Those baptized in another Christian faith tradition who may be interested in becoming a Catholic. 

Wherever you find yourself, please feel free to contact:

• Fr. Christopher DiTomo at (847) 669-3137, ext. 103
• Shirley Allen, Director of Adult Faith Formation, at (224) 654-8596

St. Mary Parish has a program called RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) for those who seek a deeper understanding and full membership in the Catholic Church, which takes place on Thursday’s from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

Please call/e-mail with any questions/comments/concerns you might have and please know of our prayers for you as you discern God’s Will in your life.