Baptism incorporates us into the body of Christ and removes original sin and any personal sin. Infants are baptized on the third and fourth Sundays after the 11:30 Mass (appox.1:00pm). Baptism can also be celebrated at Mass or at other times by special arrangement. Parents are asked to attend a special class offered quarterly on a Sunday after the 11:30 Mass (appox.1:00pm). Adults who seek baptism normally participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults.

Who can receive Baptism

    Every person not yet baptized and only such a person is able to be baptized.

Who can Baptize

    The ordinary ministers of Baptism are the bishop and priest and, in the Latin Church. also the deacon. In case of necessity, any person, even someone not baptized, can baptize, if he has the required intention. The intention required is to will to do what the Church does when she baptizes, and to apply the Trinitarian baptismal formula. The Church finds the reason for this possibility in the universal saving will of God and the necessity of Baptism for salvation.

Requirements

    Registered member of the parish

    Attend baptism class

    Two godparents, one of which must be Catholic

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