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 which 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.
Please click on each of the headings below to print the complete Baptismal Package. You may also obtain a copy of the package in the foyer of the Church. Upon submission of the “Request for Baptism” form, please allow for up to 3 months for an anticipated Baptismal date which is given only after the parents attend the Baptismal Preparation Class. This long lead time is because of the very large number of baptismal requests and the fact that we limit the number attending the bi-monthly classes and actual baptism celebrations to six families, so as to preserve the dignity of the celebration.
Click here for all Baptism related forms and documents, or click on a link below for each individual document
BAPTISMAL SPONSOR 1 LETTER 2-14
BAPTISMAL SPONSOR 2 LETTER 2-14
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM PARENTS
