Baptism
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Contact Us
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nelda.billnotredamechurch.ccYouth and Family Ministry Secretary/Baptism Coordinator
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“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you”
Matthew 28:19-20
"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 and in the word.'"
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1213
Baptisms are normally celebrated on the first weekend of the month, during the Saturday and Sunday Masses.Baptism is the Sacrament of faith that brings a person into the Church Community and makes him or her one with Christ.
Baptism is the foundation of our life in Christ. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Baptism:- bestows God’s grace on a person,
- frees the recipient from sin, and,
- makes the person a member of the body of Christ
The Baptism Rite uses blessed water and spoken words to celebrate a person’s coming to life in God.Our Parish celebrates the Sacrament of Baptism during the Liturgy as a community event in which all church members celebrate a common faith:
We belong to the family of God and that is why we baptized during the mass. Baptism is not a private family affair. It is a celebration of the faith community and it is a welcoming into the faith community. Therefore the community should be present.
Arrangements for Baptism take place at the Youth & Family Life Center,
Monday through Thursday, 8:00 – 4:00 pm, by the Faith Formation Baptism Assistant.
Preparations for the Sacrament of Baptism are held on the second and third Thursday of the month, 6:00–8:00pm at Kemper Hall. You must attend both sessions. Remaining sessions for 2017 are as follows:- Thursday, September 14 & 21
- Thursday, October 12 & 19
- Thursday, November 9 & 16
- Thursday, December 7
Requirements for Baptism are as follows. Please have all the necessary documents ready before you register for Baptism. This will save you an extra trip to our office.
- The child's birth certificate from the courthouse (not the hospital copy)
- Parents must be registered members of Notre Dame.
- Godparents must be at least 16 years of age and a practicing Catholic who has recieved the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. If the godparents are married they must be married in the Catholic Church. A copy of their marriage certificate from the Church will be needed.
- If the godparents live out of town, they will need to take the pre-baptismal classes in the parish in which they are registered. They must also obtain a letter from their Pastor stating that they have permission to be godparents at Notre Dame. The letter from their Pastor and the certification of having attended the pre-baptismal classes must reach our office two weeks prior to the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism.
Note: There has to be a minimum of one godparent. If two godparents are chosen, it must be one male and one female. Parents of the one being baptized are not to be the godparents. A baptized person who belongs to a non-Catholic faith community may be admitted as a Christian witness along with a Catholic sponsor.Interview for Baptism must be done at least two weeks before the class. You cannot interview and take the class in the same week. Your class date & and child’s baptismal date will be scheduled at the time of the interview.
For more information please call Nelda Bill in the Youth and Family Ministry Office. -
