BAPTISM

 

 

Congratulations on the birth of your new baby! Your newborn may be baptized soon after birth.

 

Baptism is the first sacrament of initiation into the Catholic Church. It is the sacrament that frees a person from original sin and makes that person a member of Christ and His Church, thus paving the way to a new and spiritual life. It is administered by immersing the recipient in water or by pouring water on the person’s head “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”. One must be baptized before sharing in any of the other sacraments. Baptism is the foundation for all ministry and life in the church, and confers a commitment to follow Christ and spread his message throughout the world. Furthermore, in baptism, one is incorporated into the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, and thus participates in the gift of resurrection and eternal life with Christ.

 

Your child’s birth certificate is required before baptism. Parents are invited to complete the registration forms at the Parish Office, or online, and attend the required sessions. God parents must be practicing Catholics.

 

To complete the registration form online, please click here to complete Online Form.