SACRAMENTS
The Celebration of Baptism for Children
We are happy to welcome you and your child as you prepare for the Sacrament of Baptism, a sacred doorway to a life of faith and the first step into our parish family. This joyful milestone is a celebration of God’s unconditional love, marking the moment your child is wrapped in love and joined to a community that will support you for years to come. As you take this significant step, please know that our community is here to walk alongside your family, offering a warm place to grow, a helping hand in your parenting journey, and a lifelong home in Christ. We can’t wait to celebrate this special day with you!
Baptisms for infants and children under the age of 7 years are celebrated on the first Sundays of the month during any of our Saturday evening or Sunday Masses. Baptisms are also celebrated on the third Sunday of the month following the 8:30am, 10:30am and 12:30pm Sunday Masses. This schedule may vary based upon the liturgical calendar. Please check with the parish office. We cannot accommodate baptisms at other times.
Saturday Vigil – 4:30 PM (English)
Saturday Vigil – 6:30 PM (Spanish)
Sunday – 8:30 AM (English)
Sunday – 10:30 AM (English)
Sunday – 12:30 PM (Spanish)
Sunday – 6:30PM (English)
We will be able to schedule your child’s baptism when these requirements are met:
Fill out the Baptism Registration Form.
Parents and Godparents attend a required Baptismal Prep Class. Baptism classes are offered here at the parish. If the God parents are members of a different parish outside of Chicago; they can attend their local parish’s Baptism classes and provide a letter from their Pastor authorizing them to serve as Godparents. Only one Godparent is needed, but two is acceptable. Online Baptismal preparation classes are not accepted.
A suggested donation of $150 Pay the donation here.
A copy of the Birth Certificate of the individual being baptized must be on file with the parish office.
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For more information regarding infant baptisms please contact the Parish Office at (773) 280-7700 or email us at office@saintmarys.org
If your child is 7 years or older and you would like Baptism for your child, please contact Sister Claudia Sanchez.
If you are an adult seeking to be baptized or interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Bernadette Garza.
The Celebration of Baptism for Adults
Confirmation
Young people are prepared for Confirmation through our Religious Education Program during the school year. Registration for these classes takes place in August.
For additional information contact the Director of Religious Education, Sr. Claudia Sanchez.
Adults who were not confirmed in their youth are invited to attend the Order of Christian Initiation (OCIA), a series of meetings specifically for catechized adults in the winter. Adults who would like to become Catholic need to discern and then learn about Catholicism. Whether you are already baptized or have never been baptized, the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults would be helpful. The meetings begin in September, follow the academic year and culminate on Holy Saturday night during the Easter Vigil mass when people are either baptized or received into the church.
Contact Bernadette Garza for more information.
Anointing of the Sick
The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is meant to bring consolation to those who are ill. When someone is seriously ill or going into surgery, please contact the parish office by calling 773-280-7700. You can be anointed at home, in the hospital or in church.