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Baptism
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“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit...” (Matthew 28:19)
The newly baptized person becomes a “new creation,” a “child of God,” and a member of the Body of Christ, the Church. The parish family of Our Lady of Perpetual Help welcomes these children with great joy. Our Baptism Team journeys with parents as they prepare for their child’s Baptism and offers ongoing support as parents nurture their young child’s growth in the faith.
Parents preparing for Baptism are asked to be registered in the parish. If you are not, please click here.
To ensure that parents are properly prepared to celebrate their child’s Baptism and to provide some practical information about the Baptism ceremony itself, we also ask that they attend a preparation session. The session is held in the church immediately following the 10:00am Mass and lasts for about 45 minutes. Godparents are welcome to attend the session as well.
Prep session dates for the 2018 calendar year are:
January 7, 2018
January 28, 2018
April 8, 2018
May 6, 2018
June 10, 2018
Prep session dates for the Fall of 2018 will be added as we get closer to that time.
Baptism dates for the 2018 calendar year are:
January 14, 2018
February 11, 2018
April 15, 2018
May 13, 2018**
June 24, 2018
Baptism dates for the Fall of 2018 will be added as we get closer to that time.
**Yes, we are aware that this is Mother's Day, but other calendar considerations prevented us from scheduling a May date at another time. We apologize if this causes any inconvenience. In a certain sense, though, what better day for a baptism than Mother's Day?
We do not normally schedule dates for Baptism in August or December. There are also no Baptisms during Lent, since Lent prepares us for the great baptismal feast of the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday, and consequently all infant baptisms are deferred until after that time.
Please contact the Religious Education Office for more information and to register for Baptism: by phone at 201-337-5537 or by e-mail here.In case of a Baptism emergency, please call the Parish Office: 201-337-7596.
“Father, look now with love upon your Church, and unseal for her the fountain of baptism. By the power of the Spirit give to the water of this font the grace of your Son. You created us in your own likeness: cleanse us from sin in a new birth to innocence by water and the Spirit.” (from The Rite of Baptism)