Sacraments

Baptism

Jesus answered, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.d (John 3:5)

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.

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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We are glad to assist your family in welcoming your young ones as members of the Church, the Body of Christ. You may fill out the registration online and submit the requirements in an envelope with the name of the registrant. You may also print the form and drop off to the office together with the requirements. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the coordinator.

This information on the Sacrament of Baptism is for children 6 years old and younger. Please visit the page for RCIA for children 7 years and older.

Coordinator: Arturo and Claudia Monteon | Please contact via email | Baptism Registration Form

Requirements

  • Family needs to be registered with the Parish for at least 90 days before they can be scheduled for a Baptism but they can take the Class before the 90 days.
  • Parents and Godparents to attend to two session preparation class prior to been scheduled for the Baptism ceremony. Please call the office for dates, times of the classes, and to register.
  • Once all the documentation is completed, you will be given the dates of the classes and once you have completed the class the baptism will be scheduled.
  • Child’s Birth Certificate.
  • Parents and Godparents Initiation Sacraments recent Certificate or proof (Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation).
  • If Godparents are married to each other, copy or Marriage Certificate.
  • If the parents are separated or divorced, proof of custody.

Celebration

The Baptisms will be celebrated on the Third weekend of the month in English at the 9:00 AM Sunday Mass, 4 baptisms at a time. If there are more than 4 the rest will be rescheduled for the following month or at the Saturday, 5:00 PM Mass..

Each recipient will get a candle at the first class for the family to decorate and to be used at the ceremony. The candles will be located on the Altar during the ceremony.

The families will be welcomed at the front of the church where the ceremony will start. From there, they will enter in procession with the Celebrant and will got to the altar and introduce the family and Godparents.

Requisitos

  • La familia debe estar registrada con la Parroquia por lo menos 90 días antes de que se le pueda programar para el Bautismo pero pueden asistir a las clases antes de los 90 días.
  • Los Padres y Padrinos deben asistir a una clase de preparación que consiste de dos sesiones antes de que se les pueda asignar una fecha para el bautismo. Favor de llamar a la oficina para la fecha y horario de las clases y para inscribirse.
  • Una vez que se haya completado la documentación, se les darán las fechas de las clases y al término de las clases se les asignará la fecha para el bautismo.
  • Acta de Nacimiento del Niño(a).
  • Certificado o prueba de haber recibido los Sacramentos de Iniciación (Bautismo, Primera Comunion y Confirmacion) de los padres y padrinos.
  • Si los Padrinos están casados entre ellos, certificado de matrimonio.
  • Si los padres están separados o divorciados, prueba de tener custodia.

Celebración

Los Bautismos se celebrarán en el tercer fin de semana en Español en la misa del Sábado a las 6:30 PM, con un máximo de cuatro bautismos por misa. En caso de haber más de cuatro, se les programara para el mes siguiente. Cada niño recibirá un vela en la primera clase para ser decorada por la familia y ser usada en la ceremonia. Las veladoras serán colocadas en el altar durante la misa.

Las familias serán recibidas en la entrada de la Iglesia y entrarán en procesión con el celebrante hacia el altar en donde presentarán a su familia y Padrinos.

Please click on the following links to learn more about the Sacraments:

USCCB on Sacraments and Sacramentals

Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism | Confirmation | Eucharist

Sacraments of Healing: Penance and Reconciliation  |  Anointing of the Sick

SACRAMENTS OF SERVICE:  Matrimony  |  Holy Orders