Baptism

Congratulations! Baptism initiates and welcomes your infant (up to age 7) into membership in the Church. We welcome you and your family and look forward to celebrating this special and important event! Baptisms are celebrated at Sunday Masses and are offered in English & Spanish.

To register your infant (up to age 7) for Baptism, schedule a Sacramental Intake Online Meeting. We recommend you schedule an intake at least six weeks out from the Baptism date. 

Schedule an intake meeting

As a parent, preparing for your child's Baptism can be both exciting and overwhelming. With Claim, you can feel confident that you have all the resources you need to make this important milestone a meaningful and memorable experience for your family. Here are some additional details about what you can expect from the Claim at-home experience:

• The 5 at-home Parent Meetings are designed to guide you through the process of preparing for your child's Baptism, including understanding the significance of the sacrament, choosing godparents, and planning the ceremony itself.
• The Godparent Meeting is a chance for your chosen godparents to learn more about their role in your child's spiritual life and to ask any questions they may have.
• Along with the meetings, Claim also includes a variety of resources to help you and your family deepen your faith and connect with your church community. These may include prayer guides, scripture readings, and suggestions for family activities centered around faith.
• By participating in the Claim at-home experience, you can feel empowered to take an active role in your child's spiritual development and to create a strong foundation of faith for your family.

Becoming a Catholic/Seeking full communion (adults seeking the sacraments of Initiation):
An unbaptized adult may wish to explore becoming a Catholic. Every fall, a group of adults gathers to begin that process in our parish churches. They meet regularly with lay leaders and clergy to prepare. The group (known as the Catechumenate) moves in stages or steps toward Lent and the Easter Vigil when Baptism is celebrated.

An adult who was baptized in a Christian church may wish to come into full communion with the Church. A group similar to the Catechumenate receives instruction, guidance, and support. Reception into the church usually also takes place at the Easter Vigil. These individuals make a profession of faith but are not baptized again.

To prepare for this reception, the people, who are called “candidates,” usually participate in a program to help them understand and experience the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church. Some preparation may be with catechumens preparing for baptism, but the preparation for candidates is different since they have already been baptized and committed to Jesus Christ, and many have also been active members of other Christian communities.