Baptism

The Catechism teaches:
"The fruit of Baptism, or baptismal grace, is a rich reality that includes forgiveness of original sin and all personal sins, birth into the new life by which man becomes an adoptive son of the Father, a member of Christ and a temple of the Holy Spirit. By this very fact the person baptized is incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ, and made a sharer in the priesthood of Christ" (CCC 1279). 

Baptism is a family event. It's a special occasion in the life of your family, and in the life of the Church family. At birth, your child was born into your human family. In one wonderful moment he or she became related to a set of people - not only parents, brothers, and sisters, but also grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many more! Just as it is good to gather the members of our immediate and extended families together for the celebration, it is fitting to celebrate baptism in the midst of our parish family. As members of the Church, we are all part of a family. Although some of the people you see at Mass may be relative strangers, we all share one of our most basic values: our faith in Christ and our membership in the Church.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Child’s Birth Certificate
  • Parent’s Catholic Sacramental Certificate (One of the following:  Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation or Marriage)
  • Godparent’s Catholic Sacramental Certificate (One of the following:  Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation or Marriage)
  • $50.00 Stipend at time of Registration

You must call the Rectory to register for Pre-Baptismal Instruction: 718.756.2015

BAPTISM SCHEDULE 2016

JANUARY:   Documents due by Monday, January 25, 2016

Session:      Saturday January 30th 11:00 a.m. with Rehearsal-Parish Center Hall

Baptism:      Sunday, January 31st 12:30 p.m. Mass/11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass/5:00 p.m. Kreyol Mass

NO BAPTISMS IN FEBRUARY/LENT

NO BAPTISMS IN MARCH/LENT

APRIL:        Documents due by Monday, April 18, 2016

Session:     Saturday April 23rd 11:00 a.m. with Rehearsal-Parish Center Hall

Baptism:     Sunday, April 24th 12:30 p.m. Mass/11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass/5:00 p.m. Kreyol Mass

MAY:           Documents due by Monday, May 16, 2016

Session:     Saturday, May 21st 11:00 a.m. with Rehearsal-Parish Center Hall

Baptism:     Sunday, May 22nd 12:30 p.m. Mass/11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass/5:00 p.m. Kreyol Mass

JUNE:          Documents due by Monday, June 13, 2016

Session:      Saturday, June 18th 11:00 a.m. with Rehearsal-Parish Center Hall

Baptism:      Sunday, June 19th 12:30 p.m. Mass/11:00 a.m. Mass/5:00 p.m. Kreyol Mass

JULY:           Documents due by Monday, July 25, 2016

Session:      Saturday, July 30th 11:00 a.m. with Rehearsal-Parish Center Hall

Baptism:      Sunday, July 31st 12:30 p.m. Mass/11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass/5:00 p.m. Kreyol Mass

NO BAPTISMS IN AUGUST/SUMMER BREAK

SEPTEMBER:     Documents due by Monday, September 19, 2016

Session:             Saturday, September 24th 11:00 a.m. with Rehearsal-Parish Center Hall

Baptism:             Sunday, September 25th 12:30 p.m. Mass/11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass/5:00 p.m. Kreyol Mass

OCTOBER:         Documents due by Monday, October 24, 2016

Session:             Saturday, October 29th 11:00 a.m. with Rehearsal-Parish Center Hall

Baptism:             Sunday, October 30th 12:30 p.m. Mass/11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass/5:00 p.m. Kreyol Mass

NOVEMBER:       Documents due by Monday, November 14, 2016

Session:              Saturday, November 19th 11:00 a.m. with Rehearsal-Parish Center Hall

Baptism:              Sunday, November 20th 12:30 p.m. Mass/11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass/5:00 p.m. Kreyol Mass

NO BAPTISMS IN DECEMBER/ADVENT-CHRISTMAS