“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

MT 28:19-28

Baptism

“Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: “Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word.” Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1213

BAPTISM AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

When are Baptisms celebrated?

  • English: 4th Saturday of every month at 10 a.m., or by personal scheduling with priest.
  • Spanish: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month at 10 a.m.

Baptism Classes – $25 per person in attendance

Parents and godparents must attend a baptism preparation class prior to a child’s baptism.  We offer two classes in English, one for those who have never taken a baptism class before on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., and one for those who have already taken the baptism class once, which is by appointment or regularly on the 4th Sunday of the month from 2-3:30 PM.
Our Spanish baptism class is on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  Pre-registration is required and can be completed online.

 

Requirements:

Godparents must be confirmed Catholics living a life in harmony with the Catholic faith.  Proof of Confirmation and, if applicable, marriage in the Catholic Church must be provided.

Baptism is the sacrament of faith. But faith needs the community of believers. It is only within the faith of the Church that each of the faithful can believe. The faith required for Baptism is not a perfect and mature faith, but a beginning that is called to develop. The godparent is asked: “What do you ask of God’s Church?” The response is: “Faith!”  CCC 1253

Baptized at St. John’s but lost your Baptismal Certificate? You may request a new one here:

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Mary Ruth Bauer

Assistant to the Pastor

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The first of the seven sacraments, and the “door” which gives access to the other sacraments. Baptism is the first and chief sacrament of forgiveness of sins because it unites us with Christ, who died for our sins and rose for our justification. Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist constitute the “sacraments of initiation” by which a believer receives the remission of original and personal sin, begins a new life in Christ and the Holy Spirit, and is incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ.