Welcoming Your Child into Our Faith Community

We joyfully welcome your child into our Christian family! 

Each new member is a blessing from God, a beloved sister or brother in Christ. Your child's baptism is a time of celebration and grace. We are here to guide you as you prepare for this sacred step in their journey of faith. 

The most important part of your preparation is to reflect on your own faith. Just as you pass on physical traits and values to your child, you will also pass on your beliefs and spiritual traditions. 

By seeking baptism for your child, you acknowledge the significance of God's presence in your life. Every effort you make to nurture their understanding of God's love will also strengthen your own faith. As you teach your child to pray, your own prayer life will deepen. As you encourage them to appreciate the Mass, your own connection to the Church will grow. 

With love and prayers, our parish community welcomes your child into the family of faith and rejoices in your commitment to raising them in the light of Christ.
 

WHAT STEPS DO WE NEED TO TAKE?

As we prepare for your child's baptism we will need:

• Attend Baptism Information Night
  • Our first step is attending Baptism Information Night, where one of our ministry leaders will provide important details and answer any questions. While godparents are encouraged to attend, it is required for parents.
    • When: Second Tuesday of each month
    • Where: Parish grounds
    • Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • During this session, you will be invited to schedule a follow-up meeting to discuss further baptism details (dates, fees, etc.).
• Godparent Information

• While not taking the place of parents, godparents (also called sponsors) present a child for baptism together with the parents and assist “the baptized person to lead a Christian life in keeping with baptism and to fulfill faithfully the obligations inherent in it” (c. 872). For this reason, then, the Church has not only the right but the obligation to regulate the number and qualifications of godparents.
• Insofar as possible, each person baptized is to have a godparent (c. 872). The godparent can be male or female or one of each (c. 873). Two men or two women cannot be recorded in the baptism register as godparents.

• Baptism Preparation Online Classes
  • parents wishing to have their child baptized ought to contact their parish prior to the child’s birth. Doing so affords the parents and pastor and his staff time to prepare properly for the celebration of baptism “in the first few weeks” after birth (c. 867 §1).
• Date of Baptism - Once the previous steps are completed, we will officially schedule your child’s baptism. We do not do baptisms during Lent or Advent seasons except for emergency situations. 

We look forward to celebrating this joyous occasion with your family!