Baptism
Jesus and the disciples already knew the importance of God's work through water because cleansing in a mikvah was a regular part of their Jewish faith and life.
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2024 Baptism Dates and Classes
Sunday, December 8, 11 a.m. Unless otherwise arranged, 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 places sometime 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 or email him at [email protected] 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. Please take a few minutes, click the link below and watch the 3 videos. Please watch these three short videos. ABOUT BAPTISM The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is precious. We feel privileged to be part of this important event in your life and the life of your loved ones. Baptism 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. In baptism, we take a very common, but precious lifegiving substance, water, believing by faith that the simple act of immersing someone, or pouring water on someone, opens one of the most important ways for God to have a deeper, lifelong part of their life. 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 hoping to have children baptized, get in touch with us. Please don't hesitate to contact us: Call /Text Fr. Paul at 956-285-2753 to set up a time or email him at [email protected] We hope that parents of children being baptized, adult and older youth candidates for baptism have begun to have and want to have: 1) A commitment to Christ. 2) A commitment to Christian Community. 3) A commitment to God's mission in the larger community. 4) A commitment to Christ Church, the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. Last we suggest you also read the following: "Why Baptism matters to me" Fr. Paul Frey "Children and Communion". (Ninos y Comunion) |
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