The first of the Sacraments of Initiation is baptism, the washing with water, just as Jesus was baptized in the Jordan by John the Baptist. For us, this sacrament washes away Original Sin, fills us with the Holy Spirit of God, and incorporates us into God’s family, becoming adopted sons and daughters of God and brothers and sisters in the body of the Church. Incorporated into the Holy Trinity, we have God the Father as our Father, Jesus the Son as our Brother, and the Holy Spirit dwelling within us.
To make arrangements regarding the Baptism of a baby or young child under 6, please contact the main office by phone or e-mail.
To make arrangements regarding the Baptism of a child who has reached the age of reason, about 7 and older, please contact our Faith Formation leaders.
For adults looking to be baptized, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, now known as the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA/OCIA), is the process you are looking for. Conversational preparation sessions are arranged for Sunday mornings after 9:00 Mass, 10:00-11:00, and we meet in the vestibule of the Church. Our schedule of topics this year is as follows:
September
17 Welcome/Overview/Tour of Church
24 Prayer
October
1 Mass/Church Practices
8 Baptism/Confirmation
15 Eucharist
22 Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick
29 Open Discussion
November
5 Marriage/ Holy Orders
12 Advent
19 NO CLASS
26 NO CLASS
December
3 NO CLASS
10 Saints/Holy Days
17 -31 NO CLASS
*Rite Of Welcome
January
7 Service
14 Old Testament
21 New Testament
28 NO CLASS
February
4 Creed
11 Lent
18 Mary
25 NO CLASS
March
3 Life Of Jesus
10 NO CLASS
17 Holy Week/Rituals & Vigil Rehearsal
24 Palm Sunday – NO CLASS
30 Easter Vigil
31 Easter
April
7 No Class
14 Mystagogy
*Rite of Sending
Godparents
For information on Godparents, their role, and who is qualified to be a godparent, please take a look at this article: