Baptism
2024 Baptism Dates and Classes
Sunday, July 21, 11 a.m. Sunday, September 22, 11 a.m. Sunday, December 8, 11 a.m. Classes for parents and godparents will be on the three Sundays before the baptism starting on time from 10 a.m. to 10:45 A rehearsal will usually take place at 10 a.m. the Saturday before each baptism. If getting to classes is an issue, arrangements to do an online meeting with the pastor can be made. Call /Text Fr. Paul at 956-285-2753 to set up a time. To start the process for baptism Please fill out an application and plan to attend 3 classes prior to the baptism. These are usually from 10-10:45 a.m. on Sunday morning for several Sundays prior to the baptism service. In some cases, classes may be scheduled at other times. These videos are part of our current baptism curriculum Please watch these videos. We will review them and begin our three classes with them. Use the link below and as each short video concludes there is a link to the next episode. https://www.episcopalchurch.org/video/celebrating-baptism/?wchannelid=k5qzhtbmvv&wmediaid=m0xm4vptl9 For more information about baptism classes and dates call us at : 956.242.0448 or email us at : [email protected] ABOUT BAPTISM The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is precious and we are privileged to be part of this important event in your life and the life of your loved ones. It has deep roots in our Jewish past. Washing, immersing in water was part of worship centuries before Jesus, and continues to be part of devotion today. El Sacramento de Bautizo es precioso y es un privilegio compartir este evento importante en su vida y la vida de sus seres queridos. Tiene profundas raices en nuestro pasado judio. Lavarse, sumergirse en agua era parte de culto sigos antes de Jesus, y sigue siendo parte de la devocion hoy dia. What happens at baptism In baptism, we take a very common, yet precious lifegiving substance, water, and do something very uncommon. In the simple act of immersing someone, or pouring water on someone, we pray for God to completely transform their life. Christians disagree about whether it is appropriate to baptize infants, about whether you should be immersed, or if getting your head wet is enough, and even about exactly what baptism accomplishes. But all Christians (with very few exceptions) believe that baptism is a very important step in the Christian life and part of what Jesus himself commanded us to do. At Christ Church we baptize infants and adults. We believe that the primary actor in baptism is not the person getting baptized or the person doing the baptizing, but God. We believe that somehow in baptism, God is beginning or continuing a work of profound transformation with an eternal significance. We welcome your questions. If you would like to be baptized or are the parent of someone who you would like to have baptized, the links below might be helpful to you. We offer baptism preparation classes and baptism several times a year. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need more information. What we expect from parents of children being baptized and of older children and adults seeking baptism that they seek to have a: 1) Commitment to Christ. 2) Commitment to Christian Community. 3) Commitment to God's mission in the larger community. 4) Commitment to Christ Church, the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. (We do baptize folks who will not be part of Christ Church Episcopal church in certain circumstances. Talk with the pastor about your particular case.) "Why Baptism matters to me" Fr. Paul Frey Baptism and Children's Communion - Children who are baptized are welcome to receive communion. For information, read "Children and Communion". (Ninos y Comunion) |
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