Through Baptism, God enables us to participate in His life in Jesus Christ and makes us His children. It is through this sacrament that we receive the Holy Spirit and become members of the people of God, of the body of Christ, which is the Church. Baptism becomes our commitment to grow in this new life. By Baptism, God purifies us from sin.
Baptism is the sacrament of faith which has the Risen Christ as its source, and it is the offer of salvation for all people. Intimately linked to Confirmation and to Eucharist, Baptism is Christian initiation with these two sacraments, Christian Initiation.
A one evening preparation session is required prior to the baptism of a child, preferably prior to the birth of your child if it is an infant. Preparation sessions are held every other month on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Church. See the calendar for dates of upcoming sessions. To register, please contact the church office at 715-246-4652 or baptism@ic-church.com.
For children older than first grade, as well as for adults, see the OCIC and OCIA information on our Becoming Catholic page.