Only 3 children may baptized per session and there are 2 available sessions, per month, for Baptisms. (See Calendar)

1) The first Sunday of the month during the 11:00 am Mass

2) The third Sunday of the month, after Mass, beginning at 12:30 pm

Please fill out the Baptism Inquiry Form and return it to the rectory, or place it in the Sunday collection basket or in a rectory mailbox.
 

Parents having their child baptized here at St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish may be asked to attend a baptism preparation class, usually held the last Tuesday of the month.

Classes are conducted by trained couples in the Baptism preparation program. Participants will watch a video on the Church's teaching on Baptism, discuss the significance of Baptism in their child's life, and the seriousness of this event in their lives.

Baptism Preparation couples prepare parents of children who will be baptized at St. Alphonsus Parish. The Baptismal Prep ministry uses several couples to work with parents who are preparing to have their child baptized. It requires about three hours per month.

Preparation is offered year round except during Lent.

Given the importance of this initial sacrament, parents are asked to call the Parish office to set up an initial conversation with the pastoral staff, at (847) 255-7452.

Baptismal Inquiry Form - CLICK HERE

 If you are planning for the baptism of your child, please call the Parish office before making baptimal plans.
After completing the baptismal inquiry form, the first steps are to arrange for an initial conversation with the pastor.

The conversation will center around their relationship with God and the Church and the reasons for requesting Baptism for their child. At this time they will chose a date for the child's Baptism. This is to happen before 

• The conversation will center around their relationship with God and the Church and the reasons for requesting Baptism for their child. At this time they will chose a date for the child's Baptism.
• According to Liturgical Norms, baptisms are not to be celebrated during the seasons of Advent and Lent.

The Baptismal font is of great importance in St. Alphonsus church. It is huge - and right at the entrance of the church. All who enter are immediately reminded of their Baptism. By our Baptism we have become members of Christ, dedicated to following him all of our lives.

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• Baptismal Inquiry Form - CLICK HERE

• Please see the calendar on the home page for dates and times.

• Parents, Grandparents, Godparents - Please be 20 minutes early for the baptism

• We ask that a $50 donation be made for each baptism.

• Registered parishioners will receive PARENT LETTERS every 6 months after baptism, until your chld is 3 years old.

Saint Alphonus Liguori offers PRESCHOOL (starting at age 3)