The Catholic Church sees Baptism as the first and basic sacrament of Christian initiation. In the Western or Latin Church, Baptism is usually conferred today by pouring water three times on the recipient's head while reciting the baptismal formula: "I Baptize you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit." In the Eastern Catholic Churches, immersion or submersion is used. The formula is: "The servant of God, N., is baptized in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." Though sprinkling is not commonly used, its validity is accepted, provided that the water flows over the skin, since otherwise, it is not washing.
Infant Baptism:
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the 4th Saturday of the month at Holy Angels' and after Mass the 4th Sunday of every month at Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Mary's. For children age 7+ please contact the Main Office at 519-631-3640 ext 200.
Baptismal preparation is required for parents, this will be Virtual on Zoom until further notice. Please Click Here to Register for Baptism Preparation (after filling in the form below)
Baptism Celebration [May 2022 - July 2022]
1st Sunday of the Month at Our Lady of Sorrows (After Mass)
Upcoming Baptism Dates:
- May 1st, 2022
- June 5th, 2022
- July 3rd 2022
3rd Sunday of the Month at St. Mary’s (After Mass)
Upcoming Baptism Dates:
- May 15th, 2022
- June 19th, 2022
- July 17th, 2022
4th Saturday of the Month at Holy Angels’ (10:30 AM)
Upcoming Baptism Dates:
- May 28th, 2022
- June 25th, 2022
- July 23rd, 2022
Elgin Roman Catholic Family of Parishes will not hold
Baptism Celebrations in August of 2022.
Baptism Celebration [September 2022 - December 2022]
1st Sunday of the Month at Our Lady of Sorrows (After Mass)
Upcoming Baptism Dates:
- September 4th, 2022
- October 2nd, 2022
- November 6th, 2022
- December 4th, 2022
2nd Sunday of the Month at St. Anne's (After Mass)
Upcoming Baptism Dates:
- September 11th, 2022
- October 9th, 2022
- November 13th, 2022
- December 11th, 2022
3rd Sunday of the Month at St. Mary’s (After Mass)
Upcoming Baptism Dates:
- September 18th, 2022
- October 16th, 2022
- November 20th, 2022
- December 18th, 2022