"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)
We believe that baptism saves us from the Original Sin of Adam and Eve. It is the Sacrament of Baptism that starts us on our journey of faith. While most receive this sacrament as infants, some are called to baptism later in life. For these situations, please see our site under Faith Formation for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
If you have a child who is ready to receive the Sacrament of Baptism, please review the baptism guidelines below and complete the Baptism form for each child.
ROLE OF SPONSOR: The purpose of a sponsor/Godparent is to aid the person they sponsor in leading a Christian life in a manner that faithfully fulfills the obligations of the Catholic faith. To do this, they themselves must be living the Catholic faith. The requirements to be accepted into the role of a sponsor within the Catholic Church for Baptism are the same for those of Confirmation. To be a sponsor a person must: