The Sacrament of Baptism
Baptism cleanses us from sin, and initiates us as members of the Christian community. The Catholic Church recognizes baptisms from other Christian denominations that baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Thus, adults or children who have been baptized in a valid Christian church are not baptized again in the Catholic Church. For an online preview of the celebration of Baptism please create an account on FORMED and click on the icon below. Children aged 6 and under are eligible to receive the Sacrament of Baptism at any of our regularly scheduled Masses, or at a group baptism outside of Mass on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. Parents and Godparents are required to attend one class, which is offered on the first Sunday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in our Pope St. John Paul II meeting room across the street from St. David of Wales Church. Canonical requirements that must be met for baptism and to be a godparent can be found here. Please register for the Baptism Preparation Class here. Please complete this form to request the Sacrament of Baptism. Anyone 7 years of age and older requesting baptism participate in a program of Faith Formation: 7-17 in RCIC; 18 and over RCIA
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