Baptism

This sacrament is known as the first sacrament of the Church. Anyone who accepts Jesus as the Savior enters into God's Church through the Sacrament of Baptism. Adults (anyone over the age of 7 according to Canon Law) who were not baptized and desire baptism enter the RCIA process. Anyone under the age of 7 who seeks Baptism can do so by contacting the parish office. Parents may be asked to fulfill certain prerequisites prior to the actual Baptism of their child. New parents must attend two classes.  All parents must attend a second session and the 9:00 Mass on the Second Sunday of every month. Please see also our Baptism Preparation page.

Infant Baptisms are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. The ceremony begins promptly at 2:00 PM. These joyous celebrations bring many families together. It is in this way that we fulfill the ideal to celebrate the sacraments as the community gathered. Please feel free to review possible dates by contacting the parish office. Other times are possible for families who have a priest or deacon who is a family member or close friend. If this is the case, please contact the parish office to schedule a time.

Godparents should be selected with great care. They should be faith-filled Catholics who are practicing the faith. If two are chosen, they must be of the opposite sex to maintain the image of parents. One must be a fully initiated Catholic over the age of 16. The second should be a Catholic although a validly baptized individual of another Christian faith may be chosen as a Christian Witness. Unbaptized individuals cannot be chosen (e.g. a member of the Jewish faith cannot be a godparent). There are other exceptions so please contact the parish office before making a final selection for godparents.