Baptism

Baptism is the sacrament which opens Christian life to us, initiates us into the church, and affirms us as sons and daughters of God. Parents of children being baptized are invited to affirm and strengthen their commitment to the Christian faith and the religious practices of the Church through a period of preparation. This preparation period offers parents a wonderful opportunity to assess their own understanding of the faith and to renew their commitment to our Christian Catholic way of life. 

Contact: Liz Steybe at 262-782-4575 x129 or lsteybe@stmaryeg.org.

Upcoming Baptism Preparation Classes​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• ​Saturday, March 11, 2023, 10:30-11:30am
• Saturday, May 13, 2023, 10:30-11:30am
• Saturday, July 8, 2023, 10:30-11:30am
• Saturday, September 9, 2023, 10:30-11:30am
• Saturday, November 11, 2023, 10:30-11:30am

Families requesting baptism must be parish members and attend a baptism preparation class. Parents who have participated in baptism preparation in the past five years (at St. Mary's or another parish) are invited, but are not required, to re-take the preparation class. 

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2023 Baptism Schedule​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• Saturday, January 28 at 11am
• Saturday, February 4 at 11:30am
• Saturday, February 18 at 11am
• Saturday, March 4 at 11:30am
• Saturday, March 25 at 11am
• Saturday, April 1 at 11:30am (already filled)
• Saturday, April 15 at 11am
• Saturday, May 5 at 11:30am
• Saturday, May 20 at 11am
• Saturday, June 3 at 11:30am
• Saturday, June 17 at 11:30am

​​​​​​​​​​These will be communal celebrations with the possibility of other children being baptized at the same celebration. The priest or deacon will distance families from one another.

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St. Mary's Visitation Parish Baptism Notes

• Those seeking to have children baptized should be registered, active members of St. Mary’s Visitation Parish.  If you are not currently a parish member,  visit the Grow with Us page for registration information. >>
• Parents are encouraged to give careful attention to their choice of godparents. Although it is customary to have two godparents, only one is required. That primary godparent must be a confirmed, practicing Catholic. If there are two godparents, a second godparent can be Catholic or Non-Catholic, but must be a practicing Christian.
• Infant Baptism Policy at St. Mary's Visitation