Contact:

Tom Harrison | sjhnsecretary@archchicago.org (847) 328-1430

​​

At Saint John Henry Newman, we know that life is hectic for new parents. We want to make arranging a baptism here one of the less stressful parts of this moment of your life. Just reach out to us, and we can help take it from there.

​

We welcome you to celebrate your child's baptism after a Sunday mass at either St. Athanasius or St. Joan of Arc Church. We can schedule a maximum of two baptisms per day.

​

Either way, the process is simple: just click on the REQUEST button below, complete the online form and someone from the parish will contact you.

​

​

​

 

We ask parents seeking their first baptism to complete a brief class to better understand the religious significance of the sacrament. Click here to access the class.

​

Adults seeking baptism should , please visit our O.C.I.A (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) page.. Parents seeking baptisms for children over 7 should contact the parish office at sjhnsecretary@archchicago.org.

​