Baptism

Baptism serves as the first sacrament one receives when entering the Catholic Faith. It is a sacrament of initiation (which you can only receive one time), meaning once you received it, you officially enter into the body of Christ, the Catholic Church. The recipient receives justifying and sanctifying grace when baptized, and the Holy Spirit begins to dwell within them.

St. Paul describes baptism as the “first installment of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s possession, to the praise of his glory” (Ephesians 1:14). According to aboutcatholic.com baptism does five things: 

1. It forgives all sins that were committed before baptism including original, mortal, and venial sin.
2. It makes the baptized "a new creature".
3. It turns the baptized into a newly adopted son or daughter of God and a member of the Church.
4. It brings them to share in the royal priesthood of Christ. (1 Peter 2:9)
5. It leaves a spiritual mark (or character) of belonging to Christ on the soul of the baptized. 

To have your child Baptised you need:

• A Birth Certificate
• Godparents, one who is Catholic
• A Marriage Certificate for the parents / Godparents
• Sacrament Certificates for the Godparents

We are so excited you are ready to join the Catholic faith! To become a Catholic as an adult, you will need to take OCIA classes.

Contact Janneth Quevedo for OCIA