Baptisim

Baptism

Baptism is the first of the sacraments of initiation into the Catholic Church. It makes us adopted children of God, incorporates us into Christ, pardons all our sin, and forms us into God’s people. It confers a permanent relationship (“character”) with Christ that lasts even should one cease to be an active member of the Catholic community. For this reason, a validly baptized Christian is never re-baptized and has the right to a Christian funeral.

Bishops, priests, and deacons are the ordinary ministers of baptism. Although anyone with the right intention may administer the sacrament in case of imminent death. The words for conferring baptism in the Latin Church are: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”.

Parents of infants are urged to get them baptized as soon as possible, in order to set them free from the guilt of original sin and to give them a new birth in Christ. Adults, teenagers, and young children who have attained the age of reason (approximately seven years and older) can also be baptized; or, if they have been validly baptized outside of the Catholic Church, they can be received into full communion with the Catholic Church. 

To register for Baptism, please follow the easy 3 step process outlined below:
 
  1. Complete and submit "Request for Baptism Form" (see link below)
  2. Once we have received the fully completed form, we will offer you dates for the upcoming Baptism Preparation Class which are held monthly.
  3. The date for the actual Baptism is only given at the Baptism class.
 
You may download a copy of the Baptismal Registration Form here or request a hard copy of same form from an usher after Mass on a Sunday, or from the Church office. Upon submission of the "Request for Baptism Form", we will contact you to appoint a date for the Baptismal Preparation Class. Please allow for up to 3 months for anticipated Baptism date which is only given only after the parents have attended the Baptismal Preparation Class. This lead time is due to the number of Baptismal requests.