Baptism is birth into the new life in Christ. It is through Baptism that the stain of original sin, and any other sin, is wiped away and we become new members of the Body of Christ and the Catholic Church. We extend a special welcome to you if you are trying to find out more about Baptism for your child or for yourself.
If you are visiting our site because you recently became a parent, or your child is a little older; we offer our congratulations! We know what a busy and exciting time this is for your family, and we want to assist you in raising your child in the faith. You can learn more below under the New Parent section.
If your child is between the ages of 7 and 14 and has not been baptized, we invite them to go through our Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC) preparation class. They will prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation through this program including Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. These children will come into the Church at the Easter Vigil.
Families with youth ages 15 - 17 in need of baptism should contact our youth ministry team to customize a Sacramental Preparation program to include Baptism and the other Sacraments of Initiation.
If you are an adult who is seeking more information on how to become a member of the Catholic Church, please check out the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA). There you will find good information on what that process is and also contact information for the person who can tell you more about it.
