Every new member of our Christian community is a blessing from God, a new sister or brother in Christ.
Your child's baptism is a time for celebration and joy. We would like to help you plan and prepare for your child's birth into the Christian community.
Your most important preparation will be to look at your own faith. Just as you pass onto your child physical traits and mannerisms, so also will you pass on your faith.
Your desire to have your child baptized shows that you recognize the significance of God's presence in your life. All that you do to help your child grow up in the awareness of God's love will also help you to grow. As you teach your child to pray, your own life of prayer will deepen. As you teach your child to appreciate the Mass, your own faith will be enriched.
The Church welcomes your child into our community of faith with love and prayers for your family's happiness.
As we prepare for your child's baptism we will need: