"Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission." (CCC 1213)
Baptism of Infants and Young Children: Baptisms are celebrated on selected weekends when the Scripture readings reflect the theme of water, Baptism or the Holy Spirit. To prepare for their child's baptism, registered members of the parish complete a baptism application and attend a baptism preparation class on selected Saturdays throughout the year. You may register for the baptism by calling the Parish Office at 816-331-4713.
Adults: Any adults or children over 7 years of age who are joining the Church are required to receive all 3 sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist in one ceremony, normally at the Easter Vigil, the feast of the dying and rising of Jesus Christ.
Baptism Preparation Classes are held on selected Saturdays in English at 10:00am in the Parish Hall. To register for a class, please call the parish office at 816-331-4713 for a baptism application or you may download one from our website. Applications must be received in the office prior to registering for class. Baptism classes can be found in the church calendar on this website. To see the Baptism class schedule click here and select Baptism classes from the drop down menu.
Baptism Preparation Dates
November 21, 2009, Saturday, 10:00am English
February 13, 2010, Saturday, 10:00am English
April 24, 2010, Saturday, 10:00am English
June 12, 2010, Saturday, 10:00am English
Spanish Speaking Preparation Classes - First Sunday of the month after the 12:30pm Mass
Baptisms are celebrated on selected weekends when the Scripture readings reflect the theme of water, Baptism or the Holy Spirit. Please contact the parish office to schedule a baptism. Our Baptism weekends can be found in the church calendar on this website. To see the Baptism weekend schedule click here and select Baptism Weekends from the drop down menu.
Dates available for Baptisms in 2009-2010
December 12-13, 2009, Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday, 8:00am, 10:30am and 12:30pm
January 9-10, 2010, Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday 10:30am and 12:30pm
April 4, 2010, Easter Sunday 8:00am, 10:30am and 12:30pm
May 22-23, 2010
, Saturday 5:00pm Mass, Sunday 10:30am and 12:30pm Masses
LINK TO RCIA
Congratulations to the families of the newly baptized. To view the names of those recently baptized click here, please.