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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 1213Baptisms are normally celebrated following the weekend Mass of choice.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.For the time being, our Parish celebrates the Sacrament of Baptism following the Mass of choice on the first full weekend of each month.
Arrangements for Baptism take place at the Youth & Family Ministry Office,
Monday through Thursday, 9:00 – 5:00 pm, by Nelda Bill.
Preparations for the Sacrament of Baptism will be discussed with parents during initial phone call.
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. -
