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.
Mt 28:19-28
The sacrament of baptism is birth into new life — not just in our family, but also in the Catholic community.
Baptism is an important Sacrament, and being baptized is an important part of being initiated into the family of the Catholic Church. Water baptism is an act of obedience and represents forgiveness and unity with Christ and the Holy Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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 (CCC) 1213
As good parents you care for the physical and emotional needs of your child, and as Christian parents you will care for the spiritual needs of your son or daughter by presenting your child for Baptism. Baptism is the foundational sacrament of Christian life and for membership in God’s Church. Jesus Christ, while on the cross, gave us Baptism from the very waters that poured from his pierced heart, and in this sacrament we see how much God truly loves us. The Sacrament of Baptism has profound and eternal effects.
When a person is baptized he or she is:
Currently, St. Joan of Arc offers this instruction once every other month. The class is typically offered on the second Saturday of odd months. Both parents and both God-parents are required to attend class. If the godparents live out of state or are unable to attend the class offered at St. Joan of Arc, documentation will be required from their parish stating they have attended a similar instruction. The baptism can not be scheduled until the parents and sponsors/God-parents have received proper instruction and all supporting documentation has been received in the parish office. If you have attended a baptism preparation class within the last two years and can provide a certificate stating so, the class will not be required.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for the class. If no one has pre-registered for the class, there is the potential that the class would be canceled. Parents are encouraged to attend the class before or soon after the birth of the child. This class is available to anyone who may need to attend a preparation class as a sponsor for another church and a certificate will be given to you at the conclusion of the series. The classes will meet from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM in Orleans Hall. Please contact the Parish Office to register for the classes.
If you are seeking Baptism as an adult, visit our Becoming Catholic page. We are happy to celebrate your Baptism and your initiation into supernatural life.
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.
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