Dear Parents:
Congratulations on the arrival of your new baby!
Our Catholic Community joins you in thanking God for the gift of new life. As you are seeking the baptism of your child in the Roman Catholic Church, the following guidelines are presented to help you embark upon this journey of faith with Christ and his Church.
A. The Sanctifying Role of the Church
Through Baptism, God enables us to participate in his life in Jesus Christ and makes us his children. It is through this sacrament that we receive the Holy Spirit and become members of the People of God, of the Body of Christ, which is the Church. Baptism becomes our commitment to grow in this new life and to strive to acquire spiritual maturity. By baptism, God purifies us from sin.
Baptism is the sacrament of faith which has the Risen Christ as its source, and it is the offer of salvation for all people. Intimately linked to Confirmation and to Eucharist, Baptism is, with these two sacraments, Christian Initiation. The child is baptized in the faith of his/her parents, of his/her godparents and of the Church.
B. Basic Guidelines and Information for Infant Baptism
Parents are responsible for bringing their child to the Sacrament of Baptism as soon after birth as possible. Except in case of necessity, the church is the usual place of baptism.
In order that a child be baptized, it is necessary that…
It is extremely important to take your faith-life seriously because, before God, you have taken on an awesome responsibility for the salvation of another—your own child! Your commitment and openness to baptismal preparation will help develop the faith-life of your child as he/she matures.
D. Day of Baptism
Currently the Baptisms are scheduled on the 3rd Saturday of every month. You may choose wich month you preffer in the registration form.
Someone will confirm the hour and date of your child's baptism by phone or email.
On the day of the baptism, please arrive to the church 15 minutes before the baptisms.
It is highly recommended to bring a candle, a shell, a towel to dry your child’s head, and the child to be dressed in white.
Marital Status
Baptism is not denied if the parents are unmarried or not married in the Roman Catholic Church. If your status is not in harmony with the Roman Catholic understanding of sacramental marriage, please inquire as to how we may help you enter into proper sacramental marriage or, if need be, seek a declaration of nullity by the Church.
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All of the above information applies to INFANT Baptism only. If you have a child to be baptized who has reached catechetical age/the age of reason (Grade 2 or 7 years), you and they will receive different preparation. Having sufficient understanding, the preparation will now be for the full complement of the Sacraments of Initiation, ie. baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist.
May God richly bless and guide you in your journey of faith!
Baptisms are scheduled on the second Sunday of each month in Spanish and on the third Sunday of the month in English, at 2:00 pm, by appointment only.
Additional Information
Please contact the Parish Office to check for date availability or to make arrangements at (323) 465-7605.
Baptismal Preparation (for Adults)
If you want to learn more about the Catholic Church, prepare for initiation into the Catholic Church through Baptism, or receive the First Communion as an adult, RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the process to initiate.
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