PREPARATION FOR INFANT BAPTISM

 

 

noneBaby is here; you’re excited, elated, tired! Thinking about having the baby christened is one of the important decisions which confront you at this time.

 

So, you know that you want to have baby baptized and now you want to know how. Here’s what you will find when you call the parish to ask about baptism.

 

1.  There are two options for baptism: private and public.

 

2.  A private baptism takes place any time that is convenient     for you and your family and works around the mass     schedule of the parish.

 

3.  A public baptism is celebrated during a weekend mass so     that the entire congregation can participate and     acknowledge the new Christian.

 

4. At least one Godparent must be a practicing Catholic.

 

5.  If your chosen Godparents cannot be present at the baptism you may have someone else fill in as      a proxy. The chosen godparent’s name will go on the certificate.

 

6. You both must attend a Baptismal Preparation class before the date of the baptism.

    Now you are wondering what the Baptismal prep is for, how long it lasts, and what you need to do     for it.

 

1. Baptismal prep will be one or two get-togethers. Groups will be scheduled monthly and will be    publicized in the bulletin.

 

2. Prep groups meet in the chapel at 6:00pm and are taught by Chris Reich, the catechist.

 

The purpose of baptismal preparation is to help parents examine their own beliefs while reviewing the teachings of the Church; and to take an in depth look at the Sacrament of Baptism, so that they will be fully present on the day of the Christening.