Baptism

"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." (Matthew 3:17)
 


Just as God proclaimed his love for Jesus at His Baptism, God calls each of us "beloved" when our souls are made holy in the waters of Baptism. We are no longer spiritual orphans separated from God by original sin. We become adopted sons and daughters of our Father in Heaven who loves and cherishes us beyond our knowing.

For Catholics, Baptism often comes at the beginning of life (as with a newborn baby) but sometimes it comes later in life.

• If you have a little one you would like to have baptized (newborn through age 6), please continue reading about our baptism process below.

 

• If you have an older child (age 7+) who you would like to get baptized, please click the link to our "Missed a Sacrament" page below.
  ►Missed a Sacrament
   
• If you are an adult seeking to become Catholic, please click the link to our "Becoming Catholic" page below.
  ▶︎Becoming Catholic

Congratulations on your new little one! We rejoice with you as you welcome this gift from God into your family and prepare him or her for initiation into our Catholic Faith and membership into our parish family. Whether your child is newly born or a little older (through age 6), know that this is just the beginning of a grace-filled faith adventure that the Holy Spirit is inviting you to pursue. Through the miracle of your child's birth and the immense love that has grown in your heart for this precious little human, God is doing something new, calling you and your family to deepen, renew or rediscover your own faith.

When you are ready to schedule a baptism for your child, contact me via the form on our staff page or call me at the number below to begin the process. We look forward to accompanying your family on this exciting faith journey!

Suzie Fazzini
Director of Family Ministries
248-693-0440 ext. 226