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Sacraments

	Baptisms		First Communion		Anointing of the Sick		Priesthood
	Reconciliation		Confirmation		Weddings

Baptisms
Before you have your baby baptized, it is necessary for both parents to attend a Baptismal Preparation class. This is a two-hour session held on the second Sunday of each month, and limited to six couples. Parents are encouraged to attend the class well in advance of the baby's birth. To make your reservation for the class, please call the parish office at 630-837-5411.

Infant Baptisms take place the first and third Sunday of each month in the church. Arrangements are made after parents have attended the Baptismal Preparation Class. It is recommended this is done before the birth of the child.

Welcome Newly Baptized Children

Congratulations to the following families whose children were recently baptized. We welcome your newly baptized child into our parish family and we share your joy and excitement. Your child is a gift to all of us. May God bless your family and guide us all as we journey together.
Addysyn Vaughan, daughter of James & Dana (Larsen) Holakovsky
Leigha Lyn, daughter of Patrick & Julie (Stankus) Marron
Dominic, Jr., son of Dominic & Teresa (Miceli) Pacucci
Lily Ann, daughter of Gabriel & Kristen (Brouwers) Regnas
Carl Matthew, son of Aldous & Iris (Inigo) Ty

Reconciliations
Confessions are heard Saturday at 4:30 PM in the church, or by appointment. Communal Reconciliation Services are also celebrated during Advent and Lent.

First Communion
The third of the three sacraments of initiation, the Sacrament of Holy Communion is the reception of Christ's Body and Blood.
This sacrament is the source of great graces that sanctify us and help us grow in the likeness of Jesus Christ.

Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation is the second of the three sacraments of initiation. Confirmation perfects our baptism and brings us the graces of the Holy Spirit that were granted to the Apostles on Pentecost Sunday.

Anointing of the Sick
Please call the parish office if you or a family member needs to be anointed at 630-837-5411.

Detail of The Seven Sacraments (1445) by Roger van der Weyden showing the sacrament of Extreme Unction or Anointing of the Sick

Weddings

Dear Engaged Couple,

Congratulations on your engagement and your desire to enter into Sacramental Marriage! These days of preparation and anticipation for your wedding will always be remembered.

The love between a man and a woman is extremely beautiful. It is particularly wonderful to witness a couple moving beyond infatuation into the reality of love as growth, challenge, pain, comfort and a lifetime of individual and shared experiences. Marriage is a very important step in your lives. Beyond the physical and contractual elements, you are both entering into a covenant with God and the St. Peter Damian community. Sacramental Marriage is a covenant, a total commitment of you and your spouse to each other and the Body of Christ, the Church.

The faith community of St. Peter Damian also accepts the responsibility of walking with you, praying that your faith is nurtured and that your continual practice of faith will be a celebration of your love for each other and the Lord.

For baptized Catholics, the proper and valid form of receiving the sacrament is within a Catholic church in the presence of a Catholic priest or deacon. One of the spouses may be non-Catholic. The couple may request permission for the spouse's minister to witness the marriage at the minister's place of worship, or be present at St. Peter Damian to provide a blessing. We, at St. Peter Damian Parish, are happy for the opportunity to share these days with you, as you prepare to celebrate your love for each other and Jesus Christ in the sacrament of Matrimony. We hope you will find the following information helpful in the celebration of your marriage.

-- St. Peter Damian Staff

To schedule a wedding contact Kathy in the Parish Office, info@stpeterdamian.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Arrangements should be made at least 8 months before the anticipated date for the wedding.

Please read the following document for additional information:

Wedding Acceptance Policies

The reality of your wedding is a very important one for you and the faith community of the Lord's people, at St. Peter Damian.
Our present policy of accepting weddings is as follows:
Either the bride or the groom resides within the parish.
The parents of the bride or the groom reside within the parish.
Although living outside the boundaries of the parish, the bride, groom or parents are active and involved members of this faith community.

If you do not fulfill one of the above guidelines, you can still be married here, but the non-parishioner fee will apply.
To ensure that a couple has sufficient time to prepare in a serious manner for their marriage, an engaged couple should contact a deacon from St. Peter Damian as soon as possible after the engagement has been announced, but at least six (6) months before the desired date of the wedding. No firm date for a wedding will be set until the conclusion of the couple's first meeting with the deacon, and a non-refundable deposit of $100 has been given to the office.