In Baptism we receive sanctifying grace and also a continuing chain of graces enabling us to preserve and extend that grace by the practice of the virtues of faith, hope, and charity. The Holy Spirit is first introduced to a Catholic at Baptism. Jesus instituted the sacrament of Baptism to apply to each individual soul the atonement which He made on the Cross for original sin. The impression of the baptismal character upon the soul makes us members of the Church and imposes upon us an obligation to discharge the duties that go with our membership in Christ’s Church. This means to:
Infant Baptism is for children from birth to age 7. Requirements for Parents: 1. At least one parent must be Catholic; 2. Parents must be registered parishioners at Our Lady of the Assumption; 3. All first-time parents (baptizing their first child) and new parishioner parents must participate in our pre-baptism formation program prior to having your child baptized.
Requirements for Godparents:
1. At least one godparent is required. This person must be at least 16 years old and a confirmed Catholic who lives their faith and is willing to accept the responsibility of supporting their godchild in the Catholic faith.
2. If there are two godparents, one must be male and one must be female.
Children ages seven and older and adults, who have not been baptized, are eligible to join the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program which will prepare them for full initiation into the Catholic Church.