We have our Baptisms on Sundays following the 11:00 a.m. Mass, and completion of Baptism Preparation Class.
Baptisms are not usually scheduled during Lent.
Contact the Parish Office for program registration at 815-965-2765.
Weddings
How do I arrange a wedding at the Cathedral of St. Peter?
Congratulations on your engagement! The first step is to call the Parish Office at 815-965-2765 for more information and to set the date of your wedding.
Weddings are scheduled for Saturdays at 1:30 pm. Other times and days of the week are available as long as the Cathedral Calendar permits.
Weddings are not scheduled on Sundays, Holy Days, or during the Advent and Lent Seasons.
Wedding Rehearsals are scheduled on Friday Evenings before the Wedding at 5:30 pm.
Funeral Planning
How do I plan for a Funeral Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter?
In the event of the death of a loved one, start first by contacting the Funeral Home. From there, they will contact us to begin the planning.
What planning needs to be done for a Funeral Mass?
There is one meeting with the family for approximately 30-45 minutes with Father to prepare the Mass.
For the Funeral Mass, you will choose one Old Testament reading, one Responsorial Psalm, one New Testament reading, one Gospel reading, music (opening, preparation of the Gifts, Communion, and Sending Forth), and one option of Intercessions. Music will need to be chosen from sacred music.
You may choose readers and presenters of the Offertory Gifts.
A eulogy, or remembrance, is not appropriate in the Funeral Mass. Visitation for the deceased is a more fitting time for individuals to share remembrances of the deceased.