Baptism, the gateway to the sacraments, is necessary for salvation, either by actual reception or at least by desire. By it people are freed from sins, are born again as children of God and, made like to Christ by an indelible character, are incorporated into the Church. It is validly conferred only by a washing in real water with the proper form of words.

 

 

FOR CHILDREN

 

The parents of a child who is to be baptised, and those who are to undertake the office of sponsors (Godparents), are to be suitablyinstructed on the meaning of this sacrament and the obligationsattaching to it. The parish priest is to see to it that either he or others duly prepare the parents, by means of pastoral advice and indeed by prayer together; a number of families might be brought together for this purpose and, where possible, each familyvisited. A baptized person who belongs to a non-catholic ecclesial community may be admitted only in company with a catholic sponsor (Godparent), and then simply as a witness to the baptism.

 

Please contact the Office 905-844-7971 to begin the Registration process

 

 

 

August 22nd.

September 26th.

October 24th.

Novemer 28th.

December 19th.

 

 

 

The following are upcoming Baptism Preparation Meeting Dates:

  

September 20th.

October 18th.

November 8th.

December 13th.

 

Feel free to call the office to confirm a preparation date.

 

 R.C.I. A.

 

An adult who intends to receive Baptism is to be admitted to the catechumenate and, as far as possible, brought through the various stages to sacramental initiation, in accordance with the Rite of Initiation [RCIA].

The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process where those interested in learning about the Catholic faith come together every Tuesday night to learn about and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, the scriptures and at the same time, to discover where God is present in their lives.

 

For more information about the RCIA please call Kathleen 905-844-7971 or Email:Kathleen-stmichael@bellnet.ca

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