The Sacrament of Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of commitment and discipleship. Baptism washes away original sin and incorporates one into the body of Christ. It is received only once in one's lifetime; it is not a repeatable moment. Whether we are baptized as infants or adults, Baptism is the Church’s way of celebrating and enacting the embrace of God.
One parent should come to rectory the month before the baptism with the birth certificate and the names of the godparents, who must be Catholics in good standing, who are confirmed and are at least 16 years old. We baptize regulary except during lent.
We normally baptize in Haitian Creole/ French, Spanish and English on a monthly basis. There are classes for the parents and godparents before the baptism.
Nou gen batem an kreyol chak nwa. Rele pawas la yon mwa davans pou aranjman yo.
Bautizamos en espanol cada mes. La madre viene a la rectoria con el certifi cado de nacimiento y los nombres de dos padrinos que son catolicos confi rmados y quienes viven la fe. Vengan por favor el mes anterior para pedir mas informacion y para apuntarse en las clases.
