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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 require that they attend a preparation session. The session is held in the church immediately following the 10:00am Mass on selected dates and lasts for about 45 minutes. Godparents are welcome to attend the session as well.
Prep Session dates for the 2018-2019 school year are:
September 9, 2018
October 7, 2018
November 4, 2018
January 13, 2019
February 3, 2019
April 14, 2019
May 19, 2019
Please note: Prep Sessions require advance registration. They are not walk-in appointments. Please contact the Religious Education office to register for a Prep Session. The phone number and e-mail address are listed below.
Baptism dates for the 2018-2019 school year are:
September 23, 2018
October 21, 2018
November 18, 2018
January 20, 2019
February 10, 2019
April 28, 2019
June 9, 2019
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)