Congratulations! Your child's Baptism will be a special moment for you and your family. It will also be a special moment for your parish as we welcome your child into God's family.

Baptisms are celebrated on most Sundays at 12:30pm.

If this is your first child to be baptized at St. Jude, we ask you to attend a Baptism Preparation Class before scheduling a Baptism date.

If you have not registered as a parishioner of St. Jude Church, we ask that you please do so.

Baptism schedule

Baptism Preparation

Our Baptism Preparation Classes are scheduled Monday's at 6:30pm:

  • April 21
  • May 19
  • June 16
  • July 14
  • August18
  • September 15
  • October 20
  • November 17
  • December 15

Please complete the form and we will contact you.

Baptism Preparation Class Request

New Lenox, Illinois

 

 

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Baptism Dates (subject to availability)
Baptisms are celebrated on most Sundays at 12:30pm.

May 11, 18
June 1, 8, 15, 29
July 13, 20, 27
August 3, 10, 17, 24
September 7, 14, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, 26
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December 7, 14

If you had a child baptized at St. Jude, you do not need to attend the Baptism Preparation Class again. Please complete the Baptismal Information Form and contact the Parish Office at 815-463-4200 to register for a Baptism date. 

A baptism date will not be reserved until the Baptism Form is received.

Baptism Registration Form

Please have the Catholic godparent(s) complete a Godparent Certification form and return it to St. Jude as soon as possible before the baptism.

Godparents need to complete the top portion of the form and take it to their home parish. Their home parish needs to complete the bottom portion and affix their church seal. Christian witnesses do not need to complete a Godparent form.

Godparent Certification Form

Godparent Information
Choosing Godparents

Church law requires that a person who is to be baptized have at least one godparent who:

  • Is a Baptized and Confirmed member of the Catholic Church.
  • Is willing and able to help the child develop and grow in the Catholic faith.
  • Is sixteen years of age or older.

If there are two godparents (only one is required), one must be male and the other female.

A baptized Christian, who is not a Catholic, may participate along with a Catholic godparent by serving as a “Christian Witness”.

Non-baptized persons may not officially act as a godparent or a witness to a Baptism of a child in the Catholic Faith.

The names of the godparent(s) and witness, will be recorded in the baptismal records of the church.

Godparents Guidelines

It is a joy to welcome a new child by birth or by adoption. It is an added joy to welcome a new child of God through the waters of Baptism.

Your task, your ministry, is to be a good Christian role model for this child - to set an example by leading a loving and caring Christian life.

Baptism is only the beginning of a lifelong relationship with your godchild who on that day becomes a new member of God's family and a new member of the Church.

Here are some suggestions to assist and guide you in fulfilling your responsibilities as a godparent.

  • Start now by praying for your godchild.
  • Spend time together. 
  • Send cards, notes, email messages.
  • Call from time to time.
  • Attend Mass together.
  • Pray together.
  • Read the Bible together.
  • Celebrate the anniversary of Baptism.
  • Serve as a good Christian role model.

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