BAPTISM

By Baptism we become members of the Church, the Body of Christ

The origin and foundation of Christian Baptism is Jesus.  Before starting his public ministry, Jesus submitted himself to the baptism given by John the Baptist.  The waters did not purify him; he cleansed the waters.  . . .  Jesus did not need to be baptized because he was totally faithful to the will of his Father and free from sin.  However, he wanted to show his solidarity with human beings in order to reconcile them to the Father. By commanding his disciples to baptize all nations, he established the means by which people would die to sin – Original and actual – and begin to live a new life with God.

In Baptism, the Holy Spirit moves us to answer Christ’s call to holiness. In Baptism, we are asked to walk by the light of Christ and to trust in his wisdom. We are invited to submit our hearts to Christ with ever deeper love.

~from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

Baptisms are ordinarily held in the church on the second weekend of each month: 2nd Saturdays at 12:00 pm and 2nd Sundays at 1:30 pm. Please contact the Parish Office to schedule a baptism and to arrange for the Baptismal Prep Class either before or after the arrival of your baby.

Address

45 South Springfield Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081

Office Phone

(973) 376-3044

Rectory Office Hours

Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri: 8:30am-3pm
Wed: 8:30am-7pm
(Closed 12pm – 1pm for Lunch)
Saturday and Sunday ~ Closed
The office is closed on Fridays during Summer