Baptism
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What is the Sacrament of Baptism?
The origin and foundation of Christian Baptism is Jesus. Before starting his public ministry, Jesus submitted himself to the baptism given by John the Baptist. The waters did not purify him; he cleansed the waters. . . . Jesus did not need to be baptized because he was totally faithful to the will of his Father and free from sin. However, he wanted to show his solidarity with human beings in order to reconcile them to the Father. By commanding his disciples to baptize all nations, he established the means by which people would die to sin – Original and actual – and begin to live a new life with God.
By Baptism we become members of the Church, the Body of Christ.In Baptism, the Holy Spirit moves us to answer Christ's call to holiness. In Baptism, we are asked to walk by the light of Christ and to trust in his wisdom. We are invited to submit our hearts to Christ with ever deeper love.
~from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults | en español
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Parents wishing to baptize their children need to complete baptismal class. The parents must be active and registered members of this parish. There may be one godfather, one godmother, or one of each. At least one of the godparents must be a practicing Catholic, at least 16 years of age and confirmed, with a sponsor letter from their home pastor, if not from Our Lady Of Perpetual Help.
Baptism in consultation with the families. Classes: 3er Saturday of each month at 9:00 am.
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- Be a registered member of OLPH for more than three months, or submit a letter from the Parish where you are a registered member. (C857-p2)
- Provide the birth certificate or hospital letter of the child.
- Name of the godparent(s). If there are two godparents and they are married, they must be a man and a woman and have been married by the Catholic Church. (C873 & C874) In addition, at least one of the Godparents, according to the Canon Law of the Church, must be practicing Catholic who are above sixteen years old and have received the three sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Communion and Confirmation). If the child to be baptized is older than seven years old, the child will receive a complete catechesis prior to the baptism.(C97-2) A sponsor certificate is required for each Godparent. This should be requested by the Godparent at the Catholic Church that he or she is registered. This must be received by the parish office prior to scheduling the baptism.
- Attend baptism class or submit a letter from the parish where you attended the class. The baptism class is on the third Saturday of every month at 9:00 am. Both parents and godparents need to attend a class. Please register prior to attending the class by contacting Deacon Chrys Harkins via email at [email protected]. The date of the baptism will be scheduled at the time of the consultation.
- Please prepare these questions in advance and be ready to discuss them during the classes:
- What is Baptism?
- What is the meaning of Baptism?
- What is the role of the parents?
- What is the role of the sponsors?
Want to register your child for Baptism? Fill out the Baptism Registration Form online.
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Yes, adults get baptize. Please contact our office to get an appointment with our priest.
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