Baptism
The sacrament of Baptism is considered a Sacrament of
Initiation. The other two Sacraments of Initiation are Eucharist
and Confirmation. To initiate means "to begin." In this case, when
a person is baptized, he or she begins a life shared with
God.
Just as our natural birth is the beginning of our earthly
life, baptism is our birth into an eternal life. Christ calls it
being "born anew" (John 3:7). When we are baptized, we become
adopted sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father and members of
the Catholic faith community.
Baptism Preparation
Baptisms are held on Sundays at 1:30 p.m. The family must
be registered in the parish and attend a Preparation meeting. These
meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
in the St. Joseph room.
For more information on Baptism and to make an
appointment, please contact Sister Nancy Ames at 636-441-0055 Ext
113.