Sacrament of Baptism

The Catholic Church sees baptism as the first and basic sacrament of Christian initiation. In the Western or Latin Church, baptism is usually conferred today by pouring water three times on the recipient’s head, while reciting the baptismal formula: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit”. In the Eastern Catholic Churches immerson or sumbersion is used, and the formula is: “The servant of God, N., is baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” Though sprinkling is not normally used, its validity is accepted, provided that the water flows over the skin, since otherwise it is not a washing.

Infant Baptism:
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated the 4th weekend of the month at our parishes.
Baptismal preparation is required for parents. If you are expecting a child or have a child to be baptized, please call the main office at  519-631-3640