THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
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Holy Baptism

What is Baptism?

The Book of Common Prayer tells us that the sacrament of Holy Baptism is the full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ's Body, the Church.  The Bond which God establishes in Baptism is indissoluble, meaning that it cannot be broken.  Our Catechism teaches us that Baptism is the sacrament by which God adopts us as children and makes us members of the Church and inheritors of God's kingdom.  

The Episcopal Church practices both infant baptism and adult baptism.  In the case of infant baptism, the child's Parents and God-Parents are making promises, on the child's behalf, to raise the child in the Christian faith and life.  When the child is older, the sacrament of Confirmation is administered by a Bishop, and is the child's opportunity to publicly "confirm" their faith in God.   

We do not perform private baptisms.  Since the form for baptism found in the Book of Common Prayer requires that all members of the congregation take a vow to do all in their power to support these persons in their life in Christ, all baptisms take place in the context of the Holy Eucharist, normally on a Sunday morning.

If you would like to have your child baptized, or would like to be baptized yourself, please complete an Application for Holy Baptism by clicking the link below, AND
call the Parish Office to schedule a meeting with Fr. Jeremy.

Application for Baptism

Upcoming Baptism dates

Feast of All Saints' November 1, 2020
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Feast of the Baptism of our Lord
January 10, 2021

The Easter Vigil
April 3, 2021

Easter Sunday
April 4, 2020

The Feast of Pentecost  May 23, 2021

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The Episcopal CHurch of
St. John the Evangelist

2640 Park Drive
P.O. Box 25
Flossmoor, Illinois 60422
(708) 798-4150
office@mysje.org

The Rev'd. Jeremy C. Froyen, CFC
Rector

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  • Home
  • WELCOME
    • The Episcopal Church
    • What We Believe
    • Clergy & Staff
    • Vestry
    • Parish Community
    • Membership
    • History
  • Worship
    • Sermons >
      • 2019 Sermons
      • 2020 Sermons
    • Music Ministry
    • St. John's Table
    • Baptism
    • What Do We Believe?
  • Stewardship
    • Scrip
    • Pledge Card
    • Capital Campaign
    • Budget
  • Ministries
    • Altar Guild
    • LGBTQ+ Ministry
    • Music Ministry
    • PADS
    • Recovery Ministry
    • SWIFT
    • Youth & Children
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • Calendar
    • St. John's in the News
  • Photo Galleries
  • Communicant Information Form