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Baptism

- The Sacrament of Baptism
  
  “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17)
  
  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. (CCC1213)
  
  Baptism is the rite that welcomes us into the Catholic faith. The water of Baptism is the sign of the newly spiritual life infused into us and the grace of God that cleanses us. A loving Father in heaven embraces us as his beloved children in which whom He wants to be pleased.
- Baptism at St. Anthony Church
  
  Infants
  New or expectant parents should contact the parish office to schedule an appointment with the pastor. Parents of a child to be baptized should be enrolled in a parish. In case they already belong to another parish, they are to bring to the office a permission for the baptism from their own parish. Infant Baptism is ordinarily celebrated the third Sunday of the month following completion of Baptism preparation.
  
  Older Children and Adults
  Candidates begin RCIA/RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults/Children) preparation in September and continue through Lent. After completing preparation, catechumens are baptized during the Easter Vigil.
  
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- Documents needed for the Sacrament of Baptism
  
  Form from St. Anthony Parish
  
  Copy of the child's birth certificate
  
  Godparents can only be people who are believers and practitioners of their faith. They need to have three sacraments: Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. They can be single persons or persons living, ideally, in a sacramental relationship. They must be people who, by their example of life, their moral testimony, their active participation in the life of the Church, are able to guarantee that the child will grow in faith and, if necessary, replace the natural parents. Godparents, if they do not belong to our parish, must bring a certificate from the parish to which they belong that they can be godparents.
  
  Parents and godparents are obliged to have a preparatory meeting for the Sacrament of Baptism organized at our parish, regardless of whether it is the first child or the next one. They can also take such a course at another parish and bring a certificate of participation.