Baptism
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Baptism of ChildrenFirst and foremost WELCOME! While we must out of necessity be a little more "procedural" than we would pre-Covid, please know the opportunity to celebrate this moment with your family gives us GREAT JOY! You are asking of God's Church that your child becomes a sacred temple of the Holy Spirit and pledge to raise them in the family of the Roman Catholic Church. We on our part, as a parish community wishes to help support you in this new journey, especially in these trying times. Even though we are not obligated presently to attend Mass on Sundays because of the pandemic, we invite you to remain connected either by joining us for Mass in person or online and participate in our online community through Facebook.
If you would like to register your child for Baptism please fill out this form and then call the office to select your date. PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END for Covid protocols and proceedures.FIRST TIME BAPTISM? YOU WILL NEED OUR ONLINE PREP!
Please keep scrolling to complete our online preparation. It consists of 3 short videos and questions for you and your spouse to discuss together. THIS IS NOT A TEST but our pastoral minister would like to know if you have any questions after you complete it!
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Video #1: Delivery Room
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Video #2: Soul Bath
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Video #3: Letters
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Qs: after Video #1:
Your dreams for your child are important. Take a moment to each write down your answers to the following - and then share them with your spouse.
- What kind of spiritual habits would you like to establish in your home for your child?
- Are there any traditions you want to establish around holidays, birthdays and significant religious days, etc...
- Describe the values and morals you hope your child holds when they are 25.
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Qs: after Video#2
After watching the second video take a moment to discuss the following with your spouse:
- What part of the Baptism excites you the most?
- Think about your own godparents - have they had an active role in your faith formation?
- What can you do to ensure that your child's godparents will be as actively involved in their faith formation as you would like?
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Qs: after Video #3
Discuss the following with your spouse:
1. If you could send a message back through time, what's the ONE THING you would tell the 18-year-old version of yourself?
Write a letter to your child: (both of you)
2. Write a letter to give to your child when they turn 18. Describe what it was like when you first saw their face, your feelings, your dreams, your hopes for them. Describe the kind of parent you hope you will be for them. Take your time and store it somewhere special so you don't lose it!These videos and questions are part of Dynamic Catholic's programs. To get more free resources go to DynamicCatholic.com.
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LIVE STREAM
We do provide a live stream through Facebook if you wish so that family and friends back home can "be in attendance". Please let us know if you would like your Baptism live streamed.
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Covid Protocols:
- 1) Each family is limited to 10 guests (not including parents and the child to be baptized).
- 2) It is the responsibility of the parents to ensure that everyone invited understands that they CANNOT attend if they have symptoms of Covid-19, have a fever, have been out of the country in the last 14 days requiring quarentine, or have been in contact with someone who has Covid-19.
- 3) Everyone in attendance over the age of 2 is required to wear a mask over the nose and mouth.
- 4) Please arrive at the Hall foyer door 10min prior to your appointment as everyone will need to be screened/have their temperature taken. Please sanitize your hands.
- 5) Once the previous family has left by the foyer exit facing St. Antoine school and the Church has been sanitized, your party will be welcomed into the main body of the Church.
- 6) The ceremony will be a shortened form of the rite. All in attendance are asked to remain standing for the duration of the rite. Those with disabilities will be accommodated.
- 7) A time for pictures following the ceremony will occur but this time will be necessarily brief so that the Church can be sanitized before the next baptism.
- 8) After pictures you and your guests will leave via the foyer door exiting towards the parking lot facing St. Antoine school.
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