The Sacrament of Baptism


Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?  We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (Rom 6:3-4)

Through Baptism, we are united with Christ and given a share in his saving ministry.  We receive sanctifying grace and become true children of the Father and living temples of the Holy Spirit.  We are incorporated into the Church, forgiven our sins and made holy in God’s sight.

Baptisms for infants and young children are scheduled on a monthly basis.  Alternative arrangements can be made through the parish office on a case by case basis.


Required Instruction:
The parents of infants are requested to attend an instructional class prior to the baptism of their child.  Registration forms are filled out at the time of the meeting.

Parent Instruction Meetings - All Parent Instruction Meetings take place on the following Sundays  at 1:00 PM in the Parish Center







The following is a list of the 2017 Parent Meetings and Baptism Dates

Parent Meetings                                      Baptism   
    at 1:00 PM                                              at 1:00 PM

January 8                                                               January 15
February 5                                                             February 12
March 5                                                                  March 12
April 2                                                                     April 9
May 7                                                                    
June 4                                                                     June 11
July * June 25th                                                July 9
August 6                                                                 August 13
September 10                                                        September 17
October 1                                                                October 8
November 5                                                           November 12
December 3                                                           December 10







Required Instruction:

The parents of infants are requested to attend an instructional class prior to the baptism of their child.  Registration forms are filled out at the time of the meeting.

Young children of school age undertake age appropriate instruction through the Religious Education Program prior to baptism.  Please contact the parish office.

Teenagers and Adults receive instruction through the RCIA program.  They are baptized, confirmed and receive their 1st Communion at the Easter Vigil.  Please contact the parish office.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do I need two Sponsors for baptism? 

 Only one sponsor is required for baptism and the sponsor can be either male or  female.  However, customarily a person has two sponsors (i.e. Godparents). 

 When a person has two sponsors for baptism, canon law requires that one sponsor be male and one female.

What are the Qualifications for a Sponsor? 


 A sponsor must be a Catholic, at least 16 years of age, baptized, confirmed, already receiving the Most Holy Eucharist and living a life in harmony with the faith and the role to be undertaken.  If the sponsor is married, the marriage must be in accord with the laws of the Catholic Church.

Can a non-Catholic be a Sponsor? 

 A baptized Christian from a non-Catholic ecclesial community may be admitted as a witness to the baptism but only together with a Catholic sponsor.


For more information and dates, please call Sheilah Burleigh- Segatore, Coordinator of Religious Education at 508-224-3636, ext 111 or email stboncre@verizon.net.