Preparing for the Sacrament of Baptism 

We are privileged to assist you as you prepare for your child’s baptism. As your parish community, we are committed to making the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism meaningful for you and your family. We are also committed to helping you in any way we can, as you raise your child in the Catholic faith. 

Baptism is the first step in your child’s journey of faith. In baptism your child is welcomed into the Christian community and given new life in Christ. The ritual for baptism tells us that through water and the Spirit, we become children of God. Since we are children of God and brothers and sisters in Christ, baptism is not a private act but a public expression of the Church’s faith. The ritual emphasizes the active participation of the community. The whole community, represented by the godparents welcomes your child and promises its love and support. Celebrating baptism on Sunday is an ancient tradition recalling that Sunday is the Lord’s Day, the day when Jesus rose from the dead. 

And so as you prepare to celebrate your child’s baptism, we welcome you - whether you are birth parents, or adoptive parents, whether a couple or a single parent, whether your child is an infant or is already exploring the world around them, whether as parents your faith is strong or you are just beginning to make it your own, whether you as parents share the Catholic faith in common or you come from different faith traditions. Be assured of our ongoing prayers and support.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Baptism