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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." CCC 1213

 

If you are seeking the Sacrament of Baptism as an adult, or you have a child age seven or older, you can find more information on our RCIA page.

 

If you are seeking the Sacrament of Baptism for an infant or child under the age of seven we require families to participate in a Baptism Preparation Class. You can see our schedule of Preparation Classes and Baptism Weekends below:

Baptism Weekend: Mass Options:     Dates for Preparation Class:
August 4, 2024   Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024 at 8:30am Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024 at 10:00am Sunday, July. 28, 2024 at 11:15pm
November 10, 2024   Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 at 8:30am Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 at 11:00am Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 at 12:15pm

 

See the requirements for Godparents here!

Watch this video about the role of Godparents:

Request a date for Baptism, sign up for the Baptism Preparation class and complete the Online Baptism Data Form here. In preparation for the Baptism Preparation Class, we ask families to watch the "Reborn" series on FORMED. If you haven't already set-up your free FORMED account, sign up here!

You can also download a printable copy of the Baptism Data form here

 

Contact Minister of Christian Formation: Patti Kamper pattikamper@stannscc.org

Reporting Abuse

Sexual Abuse Hotline: Bishop Knestout encourages anyone aware of sexual abuse of minors on the part of clergy or staff of our Diocese to notify civil authorities and reach out to the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator at VAC@richmonddiocese.,org or (877) 887-9603.