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The Sacrament of Baptism
Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1213
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Baptizing Your Child
Congratulations on the happy occasion of the upcoming Baptism of your child. We are so pleased that you are here at Church of the Resurrection to celebrate this special day in the life of your family.
All parents should be registered at a church before a Baptism can take place. If you are not currently a member, please call the parish office at (563) 556-7511 to set up a time to meet with Fr. Phil Gibbs to join the parish.
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Baptism Preparation
Before your child receives the sacrament, it is important to prepare. Church of the Resurrection offers classes monthly. Many couples find it convenient to attend the class before the birth of the child. Godparents are also encouraged to attend, if able, either at Church of the Resurrection or their home parish. If parents have not attended a Pre-Baptism Preparation Class (either here at Church of the Resurrection or at another Catholic Church) in the past three years, they will need to attend one before the Baptism of the child can take place.
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Registering for Baptismal ClassBaptismal class is an hour long class offered once a month and is held in the parish's Upper Room (unless otherwise noted). To register, please click on the date that best fits your schedule.
If none of the class dates/times work for you, please call Wendy at the parish office to arrange a separate time at (563) 556-7511.
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Choosing Godparents
Godparents not only serve as witnesses but they make a commitment to help the parents form the child in the Catholic faith. They should be selected because they are good Christian role models who live and practice their faith. Each godparent will be asked to fill out the following form. Before asking someone to be your child's godparent, please take a moment to read over this form to see what the Catholic Church requires of a person taking on the godparent role.
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Baptism Availability & Class ScheduleJanuary 2026
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 287:00 Baptism at 7:00 Mass9:00 Baptism at 9:00 Mass11:00 Baptism at 11:00 MassMonth View December 28, 2025-
Sunday, December 28, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AMThis Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
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Sunday, December 28, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMThis Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
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Sunday, December 28, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThis Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
29Month View December 29, 202530Month View December 30, 202531Month View December 31, 20251Month View January 1, 20262Month View January 2, 202634:00p Baptism at 4:00 Mass5:00p Baptism after the 4:00 MassMonth View January 3, 202647:00 Baptism at 7:00 Mass9:00 Baptism at 9:00 Mass11:00 Baptism at 11:00 MassMonth View January 4, 20265Month View January 5, 20266Month View January 6, 20267Month View January 7, 20268Month View January 8, 20269Month View January 9, 2026104:00p Baptism at 4:00 Mass5:00p Baptism after the 4:00 MassMonth View January 10, 2026117:00 Baptism at 7:00 Mass11:00 Baptism at 11:00 Mass12:00p Baptism after the 11:00 MassMonth View January 11, 2026-
Sunday, January 11, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AMThis Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
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Sunday, January 11, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThis Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
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Sunday, January 11, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PMThis time after the 11:00 Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
12Month View January 12, 202613Month View January 13, 2026145:30p Class for Baptism preparationMonth View January 14, 2026-
Read MoreWednesday, January 14, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
15Month View January 15, 202616Month View January 16, 202617Month View January 17, 2026187:00 Baptism at 7:00 Mass9:00 Baptism at 9:00 Mass11:00 Baptism at 11:00 Mass12:00p Baptism after the 11:00 MassMonth View January 18, 2026-
Sunday, January 18, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AMThis Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
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Sunday, January 18, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMThis Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
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Sunday, January 18, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThis Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
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Sunday, January 18, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PMThis time after the 11:00 Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
19Month View January 19, 202620Month View January 20, 202621Month View January 21, 202622Month View January 22, 202623Month View January 23, 2026244:00p Baptism at 4:00 Mass5:00p Baptism after the 4:00 MassMonth View January 24, 2026257:00 Baptism at 7:00 Mass9:00 Baptism at 9:00 Mass11:00 Baptism at 11:00 Mass12:00p Baptism after the 11:00 MassMonth View January 25, 2026-
Sunday, January 25, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AMThis Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
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Sunday, January 25, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMThis Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
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Sunday, January 25, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThis Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
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Sunday, January 25, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PMThis time after the 11:00 Mass is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
26Month View January 26, 202627Month View January 27, 202628Month View January 28, 202629Month View January 29, 202630Month View January 30, 2026314:00p Baptism at 4:00 MassMonth View January 31, 2026-
Saturday, January 31, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMThis Mass time is still available for booking a Baptism.Read More
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Staff ContactFor questions regarding preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism for your child, please contact Wendy Osterberger at:
If you are interested in receiving Baptism as an adult, please check the OCIA webpage.
Email: dbq058ff@dbqarch.org
Phone: 563-556-7511
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