Sacramental Information

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Reconciliation

St. Matthias
Saturday 3:45 to 4:30 PM
Or by appointment in the Rectory

Transfiguration of Our Lord
Saturday 3:30 to 4:00 PM
Or by appointment in the Rectory

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Baptism

Arrangements must be made in advance at the rectory baptismal instruction session required of parents.

There are no baptisms during Lent.
St. Matthias
Second and fourth
Sunday of the month
12:30 PM

Pre-Baptism Session (Parents only)
Third Sunday of the month
10:30 AM 		Transfiguration of Our Lord
Spanish: First Saturday 9:00 AM
English: Last Saturday 12 Noon

Pre-Baptism Session (Parents only)
Spanish: Thursday preceding the first Saturday scheduled for baptism
English: Thursday preceding the fourth Saturday scheduled for baptism

Additional notes regarding baptisms at St. Matthias

Baptism During Mass

Families are asked to arrive 15 minutes before Mass and sit in the first pew.

At the beginning of mass the Priest or Deacon will ask questions of the Parents/Godparents & trace the sign of the cross on the baby's forehead.

Mass resumes.

Immediately following the homily the Priest blesses the water and ask all present to renew their baptismal promises and then the actual baptism and anointing with oil follows.

Mass resumes.

After communion the baby is given a white garment and the Godparents are asked to light the baptismal candle from the Paschal Candle located in the sanctuary. The blessing of the mother and father follows. Mother, Father and Baby are asked to process out of church with priest and ministers.

Group Baptism
At the location of Baptismal Font (there is seating near the front or in the first pew):
  • Introduction
  • Questions for Parents / Godparents
  • Sign of the cross
  • Reading
  • Laying of hands / exorcism
  • Oil of Catechumen's
  • Water
  • Renewal of Baptismal Promise
  • Baptism
  • Sacred Chrism
  • White Garment
  • Candle
  • Our Father
  • Blessing for Mothers
  • Blessing for Fathers
  • Final Blessing

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Marriage



St. Matthias and Transfiguration of Our Lord

Arrangements for marriage services should be made 4-6 months before the date. Please make arrangements with the church before confirming details for a reception.

All paperwork must be completed and collected in the marriage file (the priest keeps the file) before the wedding rehearsal, which usually takes place the night before the wedding.

Six Marriage Preparation Meeting

  1. Overview of marriage preparation, including Pre-Nuptial Questionnaire and other forms
  2. Pre-Cana of Parish Preparation session
  3. Meet with priest to review Pre-Cana
  4. Meet with music director* to plan music for ceremony
  5. Meet in church to finalize details for Wedding Mass or ceremony
  6. Rehearsal in church (Usually the evening before the wedding)

* Daniel Jennings is the Music Director at St. Matthias and can be reached at (773) 506-2191.

Marriage Preparation Checklist

  • Set wedding date
  • Set rehearsal date and time
  • Submit baptismal certificate (contact church of baptism)
  • Submit confirmation certificate (contact church of confirmation or church of baptism)
  • Pre-Cana
  • Meet with music director
  • Obtain marriage license

The marriage license can be obtained at the following locations:

County Building
118 W. Randolph, Lower Level
Chicago, IL		 5600 W. Old Orchard Road
Skokie, IL

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Anointing of the Sick

Anointing of the Sick

St. Matthias and Transfiguration of Our Lord

Please contact either rectory to request anointing,
particularly if a loved one is critically ill in the hospital.

Sick Calls
Communion on the first Friday of the month or at any other time in the home.
Please call the rectory.

Funerals:
Funeral arrangements generally begin by contacting the funeral home.


Suggested funeral homes:

Funeral masses, which generally occur in the morning, may take place every day of the week except Sunday.

A memorial mass can be organized for those who will be cremated.

All baptized Catholics are encouraged to have a funeral mass, regardless of their degree of involvement with the Church.

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