Marriage & Baptism Preparation at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Round Lake, Illinois

Marriage & Baptism Preparation

Baptism of Children

Our parish is blessed with many baptisms throughout the year. We reserve the first Saturday of each month for English baptisms.

Image by Samuel Sartain, 1864

Preparation

One class for parents and godparents is required. The class is held once a month, so please contact the office well before (at least one month) the desired date of baptism to make sure you do not miss the class. If godparents live out of town, their home parish will most likely offer a class for them. Call the office for more information or if you have questions.

The No-Zone

Because of the penitential nature of the seasons of advent (the four weeks before Christmas) and lent (the forty days before Easter), the Church encourages us to avoid baptisms during these weeks of the year. Though we realistically must schedule baptisms during these times, we do encourage you to avoid these dates if possible.

Christ Blessing Little Children
c1864 Samuel Sartrain

Weddings

The joyous celebration of the bond of love in marriage is a special event at our parish. Because of the preparation involved, it is important that you contact the parish office at least six months prior to the desired date. It is extremely important that you schedule the date with the church before making plans for your reception.

Preparation

At least six months is necessary to complete the requirements for marriage at St. Joseph. This allows you to meet with the priest as necessary, complete the paperwork, participate in a PreCana workshop, plan the ceremony, and be sure that there are no stumbling blocks on the road to a happy sacramental marriage.

The No-Zone

Because of the penitential nature of the seasons of advent (the four weeks before Christmas) and lent (the forty days before Easter), the Church encourages us to avoid weddings during these weeks of the year. Here at St. Joseph we are very cautious not to schedule weddings at this time. Weddings normally take place on Saturdays at 3:00 PM. We have been known to do a Friday wedding or two.