Baptism



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

Baptism is birth into the new life in Christ.  In accordance with the Lord's will, it is necessary for salvation, as is the Church herself, which we enter by Baptism. -CCC, no. 1277

Parents must be registered members of the parish.  Attendance at a Baptism Preparation Session is required for parents and Godparents.

Godparent Testimony Form


The next Baptism Prep. Session is Sunday, November 17th; 2:00pm in the parish hall.
Please sign up below or call the office to register for this session. Call Carol in the parish office (910-488-1797) if you have any questions.

Sign up here if you plan to attend the Baptism Preparation Session

 
 

Mark and Meridith Gronski facilitate our Baptism Preparation sessions.

 

Are You Still Working?

Your time to complete the form is about to expire due to inactivity. Please click "Continue Working" to complete the form and submit, otherwise your changes will be lost.

Your session will expire in 60 seconds.

Your session has expired

Your time to complete the form has expired due to inactivity. Please click the button below or refresh the page with your browser and try again.