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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 2017 calendar year are:
January 8, 2017
January 29, 2017
April 2, 2017
May 7, 2017
June 25, 2017
September 24, 2017
October 29, 2017
Baptism dates for the 2017 calendar year are:
January 15, 2017
February 12, 2017
April 23, 2017
May 21, 2017
June 25, 2017
July 16, 2017
September 10, 2017
October 8, 2017
November 19, 2017
There are no dates for Baptism in August or December. There are also no Baptisms scheduled 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 man in your own likeness: cleanse him from sin in a new birth to innocence by water and the Spirit.” (from The Rite of Baptism)