Baptism Class - All parents who wish to have their child baptized at Sacred Heart or

Immaculate Conception are required to attend a Baptism Class prior to scheduling the baptism.

 Parents are to contact Father Ray Atwood, to make arrangements to receive this required material and class.   

After contact is made, the family will receive a packet of information explaining the procedure for the "At Home" part of the requirement as well as how to register for the in person portion of the class and make arrangements for the Baptism of your child.

For more information please contact Deacon Fr. Ray Atwood, Pastor at 319-283-3743.

The Sacrament of Baptism becomes the basis of our Christian life, the gateway to life in the Holy Spirit, and the door which allows us to experience the other sacraments of the church.

Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons and daughters of God. By being baptized, we become members of the Catholic Church and our parish family.

Children are normally baptized within a few months after birth. Baptisms are scheduled as best we are able, to meet the needs of the family.  

A family can choose to have their child Baptized at a Weekend Mass with your whole Faith Family present and enjoying the blessed event.

A family can also choose to have a more private Baptism that is done without Mass. 

The time and date can be scheduled with Father Atwood at the time of the Baptism Class for parents or at any time following that.  

NOTE:  The Catholic church states that at age of seven years (7) children are to be considered having reached the age of reason, and as such are to enter a process of preparation called OCIA for youth.  The process for children who are unbaptized wanting to enter into the Catholic Church is the same as adults.  This is a process of special formation in stages- Inquiry, Pre-Catechumenate, Catechumenate, Enlightenment and Mystagogy stages.  The child then receives the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist at a special Mass that is arranged with the Pastor, Faith Formation Instructor, and Parents, or at the Easter Vigil Mass with the adults.  Children are required to also enter into Elementary Faith Formation with their peers.

For more information about having your child Baptized contact Fr. Ray Atwood  319-283-3743

          Confessions are heard from 3:30 to 4:15pm on Saturdays. 

The Sacrament of Reconciliation offers the opportunity for a Catholic person to receive forgiveness for sins they have committed. 

God's forgiveness has been offered thorough Jesus Christ and extended to His Church by priests asking the forgiveness of God upon a Catholic person. Jesus Christ began this Sacrament of Healing for all sinful members of his Church.

At Sacred Heart we offer preparation for First Reconciliation through our faith formation program during the students second grade year of school.   

For questions or more information about the Sacrament of Reconciliation, contact our Director of Faith Formation, Nancy Kastli at 319-283-3743  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The other sacraments, and other ministries and works of Catholic people, are bound together and oriented toward the Holy Eucharist.

At Mass, the bread and wine is changed into the total Jesus Christ, body and blood, soul and divinity. Holy Communion unites us intimately with Jesus Christ, separates us from sin, and unites with other members of the Catholic Church. Catholics normally receive the Holy Eucharist at Mass unless they need to go to Reconciliation to seek forgiveness of their serious sins.

At Sacred Heart we offer preparation for First Communion through our faith formation program during the students second grade year. 

For questions or more information about the Sacrament of Eucharist, contact the Director of Faith Formation, Nancy Kastli at 319-283-3743   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Sacrament of Confirmation enables the baptized person to be enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit and unites them to the Catholic Church to become true witnesses of Jesus Christ.

The effects of Confirmation enables us to be more united to Jesus Christ, increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit within us, and deepens our involvement in the Catholic Church.

At Sacred Heart we offer Confirmation preparation through our faith formation program during the students sophomore year. 

For questions or more information about the Sacrament of Confirmation, contact the Director of Faith Formation, Nancy Kastli at 319-283-3743   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We welcome you to Sacred Heart and Immaculate Conception Parishes. The Church rejoices in the mutual love you have discovered, and we commend you for your desire to declare and seal it publicly and permanently in the sacrament of Matrimony. In this way your life and love together will serve those around you as a sign that Jesus Christ is alive and present to the world. This sacred covenant of marriage is a symbol of the union between Christ and the Church (Ephesians 5:21-32). In Christ, God has made a covenant with us, sealed by the death and resurrection of Jesus. Preparation for marriage is a time of spiritual growth together with God. The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant which God establishes between a man and a woman for a partnership of their whole lives. Through their marriage, they provide what is good for their relationship and open themselves to the procreation and education of children. This marriage bond is to help one another to attain holiness in their married life and forming their children in the Christian life.

Our Marriage Guidelines can be found below!  As well as the main page for Engaged Encounter and Pre-Cana Dates!

Are You Civilly married and desire to receive a "Sacramental Marriage" in the Catholic Church?

Let us know.  Contact Father Ray Atwood and find out how you can benefit from this process. You can also check out the following link for more information:  https://dbqarch.org/civilly-married-couples  

Call or text me at: 319-283-3743

Wedding Guidelines

Engaged Encounter

Pre-Cana

 Archdiocese Marriage-enrichment

Holy Orders is the Sacrament through which men receive from God the grace to perform the sacred duties Christ entrusted to His Church. The Twelve Apostles were the first priests and bishops of the Church. Through the ages men have been ordained as bishops and priests by the laying on of hands to continue the mission of Christ and His Church.

In the early Church, the order of Deacon was created to assist the priest in the mission and service to the Christian community. (Acts 6:2-6) Today, deacons help the priest at the celebration of Mass, the baptism of children, the witnessing of marriage, and the celebration of funerals. They are ordained to serve and care for the needs of the Church's faithful as well as the poor, the sick, and marginalized of the world. The permanent diaconate is often comprised of married men. Through a call from God and affirmed by the local bishop these men assist in parishes.

In the Latin Rite, a man who becomes a priest must be unmarried. He is to promise a life of chastity and obedience to the Church and his local bishop. His call comes from God and is affirmed through his bishop. By the laying on of hands the man becomes a priest who acts in the Person of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, anointing of the sick, the celebration of the Holy Eucharist and all the other Sacraments.

The Anointing of the Sick is available to Catholics.  Anyone seven years and older may be anointed if they have a serious health condition or are facing surgery. The Sacrament will be offered after Mass those two weekends.

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick extends the healing of Jesus Christ for those who are ill and are suffering.

This ministry of healing is extended to priests who share in the healing mission of Jesus Christ. This sacrament is given to those who are seriously ill, who may be undergoing serious surgery, or in great need of God's healing in their lives. If it is possible, the Sacrament of Reconciliation precedes this sacrament and is followed by the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.

If you or a family member wish to be anointed, please contact the parish office.  319-283-3743