Baptism
For information about Adult Baptism, follow this link to the
Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
For the baptism of an infant, it is necessary that there be a
founded hope that the infant will be brought up in the Catholic
faith. If such a hope is altogether lacking, the baptism is to be
put off.
Pre-Baptism Interview
Parents are asked to call the office and schedule an interview with
one of the Priests, Deacon or Baptism Team member before they attend
class.
Sponsors
To be admitted to the role of sponsor, a person must:
- Be designated as sponsor and have the qualifications and intention
of performing this role.
- Be at least 16 years old.
- Be a Catholic who has been confirmed and has already received the
sacrament of the Eucharist and leads a life in harmony with the
faith and role to be undertaken.
- Not be the father or mother of the one being baptized.
Note: a baptized person who belongs to a non-Catholic faith
community may be admitted as a Christian witness together with a
Catholic sponsor.
Classes
- After the interview, phone the parish office to register.
- Classes are usually held on the first and second Monday of each
month beginning at 7:00 pm and lasting approximately 2 hours.
- Both father and mother are expected to attend.
- Sponsors are encouraged to attend the baptism classes.
Scheduling
- If the infant has already been born, once you have attended the
baptismal class you can call the Office and arrange a date for your
child’s baptism.
- There are no baptisms during the season of Lent.
- Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd Sunday and 4th Saturday of the
month.
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