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Baptism
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We are excited for your child to join the catholic faith and our parish community!
The Sacrament of Baptism is the “doorway to Christian life.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, the Sacrament of Baptism: 1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: “Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word.”
A Catholic must be baptized before receiving any other sacrament.
If you have been blessed with a new child, or if for any other reason you have a need the sacrament of baptism, please call the parish office at 920-261-7273. If you have not had a child baptized in our parish in the past five years, you will have to attend the Baptism Preparation Course. We offer courses in both English and Spanish.
Baptisms in English that take place in our parish happen on the second and third Sundays of each month, depending on the church’s location. Please note that Baptisms at this time take place after the Mass. Please contact the parish office if you would like to have a baptism in English or Spanish.
Our Parish Baptism schedule is:
Second week of the month:
8:00 a.m. – St. Henry, Watertown
8:00 a.m. – St. Mary Magdalene, Johnson Creek
Third week of the month:
10:00 a.m. – St. Bernard, Watertown
10:30 a.m. – St. Francis Xavier, Lake Mills
Please contact the Parish office for the Baptism in Spanish schedule.
Godparents are an important part of the Baptism. Per Canon Law, you must have at least one baptized, confirmed, practicing Roman Catholic godparent. If you wish to have two godparents for you child, Canon Law states that one godparent must be male and the other must be female. You cannot have two godparents of the same sex.
If you are over the age of 16 and need to be baptized, please refer to our RCIA page. Adults wishing to become Catholic are required to participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Contact the Pastor for additional information. Classes begin in autumn and culminate in receipt of the Sacraments at the Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday mass).
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