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Infant Baptism is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at 10:30 am Mass (English) and the third Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm Mass (Spanish).  The preparation program for parents and godparents is required.

Baptism preparation classes for parents and godparents, as well as for children ages 6 and up, will take place on Wednesday evenings at 7pm in person at St. James and at 8pm via zoom and Sundays at 11am at St James.

Contact for more information
Please contact the parish office (847-433-0130) at least two months in advance to schedule the class and for the baptismal date.

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