Baptism

"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."

Matthew 28:19-20

Sometimes called "The door of the Church," Baptism is the first of the seven sacraments. With the waters of baptism, we are freed from original sin, reborn as a child of God, and received into the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ on earth.

Baptism, along with Confirmation and Eucharist are the Sacraments of Initiation, and are considered the foundations of Christian life. They draw the recipient into union with Christ and the other members of the Church.

• Parents should already be registered and practicing members of the parish for at least 3 months.
• At least one Godparent needs to be a practicing Catholic who has completed his/her sacraments of initiation. The preference is that they both be Catholics.
• A godparent must be a practicing Catholic. While a non-Catholic Christian cannot be a godparent, he/she can serve as an official witness to the baptism and may participate in the baptismal rite.
• Parents and Godparents/sponsors. are required to attend a baptism class.  Classes are on first Saturdays of the month at 10:00 a.m. It will last approximately 90 minutes.
• It is requested that children not attend this session. But if it is impossible to find a family member or babysitter to take care of your child, then bring her or him to the orientation.