Sacrament of Baptism: please contact parish office to register and make arrangements. Parish office hours are Mon-Thurs 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. If you are unable to come in during our normal office hours, please download the registration form below and drop it off with your $10.00 registration fee in the drop box just outside of the office door. Thank you.

Baptism

Gateway to other sacraments and the spiritual life.

We welcome our parishioners to have their newborn children baptized as soon as possible.  Baptism is the first of the sacraments and the gateway to the other sacraments and to the spiritual life.  The Catholic Church holds true Our Lord’s words that the Sacrament of Baptism is necessary for salvation. Baptism puts a special seal on a person’s soul, making them an adopted child of God. The other effects of Baptism are:

• Removes the stain of Original Sin, forgives any actual sins and removes the temporal punishment for any actual sins
• Infuses the gifts of the Holy Spirit into the soul
• Infuses the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity into the soul
• Makes them a member of the Church – the Body of Christ

When parents bring their child to the Church to be baptized, they are making a solemn promise to God that they will raise their child in the Catholic faith.  It is important for parents to realize that the living out of this promise involves their own practice of the faith through their dedication to prayer, weekly Mass attendance and living the sacramental life of the Church. 

Godparents:

Parents will need to choose Godparents for the new baby.   A Godparent must be able to assist the parents in the education of the child in the Catholic faith through support, encouragement and prayer.  At least one Godparent must be Catholic and meet all of the following criteria:

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Must be fully initiated into membership in the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation
• Must be an active, participating member of a Catholic Parish – attending Mass weekly and living the sacramental life of the Church
• If married, the marriage must be recognized by the Catholic Church
• A person that is not Catholic may not serve as a Godparent, but may take the role of a Christian witness.