Baptism

What is 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.

- United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

Baptism for Children

Baptism Class

All parents are required to take a baptismal preparation class that is held at Our Lady of the Assumption prior to the child’s baptism. If it has been more than two years since the parents have attended the baptismal preparation class, they must attend the class again.

Please contact Karina Bryant at kbryant@olachurch.org to register for the class.

Godparent Requirements

The child must have at least one sponsor (Godparent) that is a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church. Canon Law specifically defines the requirements for the sponsor (Godparent) for baptism in canons 872 to 874 and they include:

Sponsors must be at least 16 years of age
If the sponsor is married, it must be a valid sacramental marriage

A letter or sponsor form from the godparent’s Parish of Registration indicating they are eligible to be a godparent must be provided prior to scheduling the baptism.

Scheduling: Ordinarily, our baptisms are scheduled after the 9am Mass.

Schedule Your Child's Baptism

Please contact Karina Bryant at kbryant@olachurch.org for the following:

To Sign Up for a Baptism Class,
To Schedule a Baptism,
For a Letter of Delegation (to have your child baptized in another church), or
More Information.

Baptism for Adults

Adults wishing to be baptized into the Catholic Church receive formation through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) Program.

CLICK HERE for more information on the OCIA program.