BAPTISMS

1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: “Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word .” *

We require that you are regular parishioners at least three months before the baptism and that you give yourself at least two months to prepare documents. Baptisms are done every three months (unless the third month falls during Lent) on the fourth Saturday of the month. We are also holding Baptism Preparation classes; they will be on the second Tuesday every three months. Please call or come to the parish office to find out when the next baptism class and baptism Saturday will take place. We can also give you via email or in person the baptism registration form, which you will need to fill out, and a checklist of what documents you will need to bring to the office before the baptism. For your convenience, there is a Registration form and a Guideline for who can be a sponsor on the website tab labeled Forms. In addition, there is a Sponsor Affidavit so that sponsors can see what they will be signing their names to. The affidavit must be filled out in person at the parish office (or theirs, if they live out of Roswell). Please note, all documents must be turned in at least a week before the scheduled baptism.