Baptism

"Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit" (CCC 1213). Are you looking for a community in which to begin your child's journey into the Faith? At Our Lady of Ransom, we would love to accompany you and your child on this amazing adventure into a personal relationship with Jesus. Baptism at Our Lady of Ransom is a family affair, and we respect the parents' role as the primary instructors of the faith. We are here to support you. 

Because of the importance of this sacrament and the busyness involved in being a parent, we encourage you to fill out the form below before your child is born. Please reach out to us no less than two months prior to the date that you are requesting. Baptisms take place on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month, beginning at 1:30pm.

For those who need Baptism Prep, parents view about 6 short videos in the comfort of their homes while coming together for the 1 gathered session which takes place, in the community, the first Wednesday of every month from 7:00-8:15pm.

If looking for an even fuller experience, we offer to both Sacramental families and the larger community, the amazing 10-week Alpha experience. Kevin can share more once contact is made. 

If you're interested in having your child baptized at Our Lady of Ransom you can begin simply by filling out the form below. Once you submit the form, someone will reach out to you to begin the process. If you have additional questions and are not yet ready to fill out the form, please feel free to call our office at (847) 823-2550 or directly contact our Parish Missionary, Kevin O'Connell, at [email protected]

While we realize that family members have a desire to assist parents, it is important that we work directly with the mother and father.