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The Sacrament of Baptism
Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, 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."
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1213
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Baptizing Your Child
Congratulations on the happy occasion of the upcoming Baptism of your child. We are so pleased that you are here at Church of the Resurrection to celebrate this special day in the life of your family.
All parents should be registered at a church before a Baptism can take place. If you are not currently a member, please call the parish office at (563) 556-7511 to set up a time to meet with Fr. Phil Gibbs to join the parish.
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Baptism Preparation
Before your child receives the sacrament, it is important to prepare. Church of the Resurrection offers classes monthly. Many couples find it convenient to attend the class before the birth of the child. Godparents are also encouraged to attend, if able, either at Church of the Resurrection or their home parish. If parents have not attended a Pre-Baptism Preparation Class (either here at Church of the Resurrection or at another Catholic Church) in the past three years, they will need to attend one before the Baptism of the child can take place.
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Registering for Baptismal ClassBaptismal class is an hour long class offered once a month and is held in the parish's Upper Room (unless otherwise noted). To register, please click on the date that best fits your schedule.
If none of the class dates/times work for you, please call Wendy at the parish office to arrange a separate time at (563) 556-7511.
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Choosing Godparents
Godparents not only serve as witnesses but they make a commitment to help the parents form the child in the Catholic faith. They should be selected because they are good Christian role models who live and practice their faith. Each godparent will be asked to fill out the following form. Before asking someone to be your child's godparent, please take a moment to read over this form to see what the Catholic Church requires of a person taking on the godparent role.
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Baptism Availability & Class ScheduleMarch 2026
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 112:00p Baptism after the 11:00 MassMonth View March 1, 2026-
Sunday, March 1, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PMThis time after the 11:00 Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
2Month View March 2, 20263Month View March 3, 20264Month View March 4, 20265Month View March 5, 20266Month View March 6, 20267Month View March 7, 20268Month View March 8, 20269Month View March 9, 202610Month View March 10, 202611Month View March 11, 202612Month View March 12, 202613Month View March 13, 2026149:30 Class for Baptism preparationMonth View March 14, 2026-
Read MoreSaturday, March 14, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
1512:00p Baptism after the 11:00 MassMonth View March 15, 2026-
Sunday, March 15, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PMThis time after the 11:00 Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
16Month View March 16, 202617Month View March 17, 202618Month View March 18, 202619Month View March 19, 202620Month View March 20, 2026215:00p Baptism after the 4:00 MassMonth View March 21, 2026-
Saturday, March 21, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PMThis time after the 4:00 Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
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Staff ContactFor questions regarding preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism for your child, please contact Wendy Osterberger at:
If you are interested in receiving Baptism as an adult, please check the OCIA webpage.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 563-556-7511
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