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Sacrament of Baptism
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: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."
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Infant Baptism Class Registration
BAPTISMS / BAUTISMOS
Registrations for Baptism are open:
Las inscripciones para Bautismos están abiertas:
For more information / Por más información
972-542-4667
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ClaseS de BauTISMO
Las clases de bautismo en español, se reanudan el ultimo Lunes de cada mes a las 7:00 PM
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Baptisms for Children Under 7 Years of Age
Parents must register the child for baptism.
Requirements for Parents:
1. At least one of the parents must be a baptized Catholic.
2. If parents are registered members at another Parish, you will need to get a permission letter from your home parish to Baptize here.
Requirements for Godparents:
1. Must be a Practicing Catholic and Over 16 years old.
2. Only one godparent is required. If there are two, they must be a man and a woman.
3. Parents or legal guardians cannot be godparents.
4. If Married: must be married by the Catholic Church.
5. If Single: Confirmed in the Catholic Church and not living in common law.
Requirements for Baptism Class Registration:
1. Parents and Godparents must register for a Baptism Class at a Catholic Church. Class is good for 2 years.
2. If the parents or Godparents do not live here, they may take the class at their nearest Catholic Church
3. Donation of $20.00 for the baptism class
4. Everyone attending the class will receive a certificate.
5. After everyone has taken the class, you are ready to register for the Baptism.
What to bring for the Baptism Registration:
1. Bring the class certificates
2. Copy of child’s State Birth Certificate.
3. Permission letter from home Parish, if applicable
4. Godparents: Married: Copy of Catholic Marriage Certificate
5. Godparents: Single: Copy of Catholic Confirmation Certificate
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Bautismos para niños menores de 7 años de edad
Los padres deben registrar al niño para el bautismo.
Requisitos para los padres:
1. Al menos uno de los padres debe ser un católico bautizado.
2. Si uno de los padres está ausente de la familia debe dar su consentimiento por escrito para que se bautize al niño/a. Si no está disponible, hacer una cita con su Párroco.
Requisitos para padrinos:
1. Debe ser católicos practicantes y mayores de 16 años.
2. Sólo se requiere un padrino. Si hay dos, deben ser un hombre y una mujer.
3. Los padres o tutores legales no pueden ser padrinos.
4. Si es Casado/a: debe ser casado por la Iglesia Católica.
5. Si es soltero/a: Confirmado en la Iglesia Católica y no debe vivir en unión libre con alguien más.
Requisitos para el registro:
Proporcione lo siguiente
1. Registrarse en la clase de bautismo o prueba de clase si ya se ha tomado.
2. Copia de acta de nacimiento estatal del niño.
3. Consentimiento escrito del padre ausente, si corresponde.
4. Padrinos: Casado/a: Copia de acta de Matrimonio Católico
5. Padrinos: Soltero/a: Copia de acta de Confirmación Católica.
Qué hacer antes del Bautismo Fecha:
1. Padres y padrinos deben tomar una clase de bautismo en una iglesia católica. La clase debe haber sido tomada dentro de dos años.
2. Registrarse para el Bautismo.
3. Donación de $20.00 para la clase de bautismo -
Infant Baptisms
Parents need to provide the child’s Certificate of Birth. The certificate issued by the hospital is not valid for baptism (this is not considered to be a government document).
If the sponsors (godparents) are married, they will need to provide a copy of their certificate of marriage issued by the Church and not the marriage license.
Parents need bear in mind that the information on the certificate of baptism reflects that on the birth certificate. If a change needs to be made, the parents will have had to have made the changes prior to baptizing the child. We are not allowed to make any changes; the names will be registered as they are stated on the child’s birth certificate.
Parents and sponsors are required to attend a pre-baptismal class. In the event either is not able to attend the pre-baptismal class, they will have to make arrangements to attend at a later date or at another parish. IN any case, the baptism cannot be realized until both have fulfilled this requirement.EMERGENCY
Should an infant or adult require baptism in emergency (e.g. sudden illness or terminal case), advise the parish office at once at at 972-542-4667. Unexpected travel is not considered grounds for said case.
What Is this Sacrament Called?
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
This sacrament is called Baptism, after the central rite by which it is carried out: to baptize (Greek baptizein) means to "plunge" or "immerse"; the "plunge" into the water symbolizes the catechumen's burial into Christ's death, from which he rises up by resurrection with him, as "a new creature."
This sacrament is also called "the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit," for it signifies and actually brings about the birth of water and the Spirit without which no one "can enter the kingdom of God."
"This bath is called enlightenment, because those who receive this [catechetical] instruction are enlightened in their understanding. . . ." Having received in Baptism the Word, "the true light that enlightens every man," the person baptized has been "enlightened," he becomes a "son of light," indeed, he becomes "light" himself: Baptism is God's most beautiful and magnificent gift. . . .We call it gift, grace, anointing, enlightenment, garment of immortality, bath of rebirth, seal, and most precious gift. It is called gift because it is conferred on those who bring nothing of their own; grace since it is given even to the guilty; Baptism because sin is buried in the water; anointing for it is priestly and royal as are those who are anointed; enlightenment because it radiates light; clothing since it veils our shame; bath because it washes; and seal as it is our guard and the sign of God's Lordship. -
Adult Baptism
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