Congratulations! Baptism is the first sacrament that initiates one into the life in the Church, the life of Christ!
Parents are asked to attend a Pre-Baptismal Class at least two months prior to baptising their child. Please contact Jo Pierino to register: (716) 688-5678.
Anyone who is considering Baptism as an adult is welcome to attend the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
Christ taught us about the necessity of Baptism for eternal life. Baptism “signifies and actually brings about the birth of water and the Spirit without which no one ‘can enter the kingdom of God'” (CCC 1215).
“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” (CCC 1213).
Parents are responsible for bringing their children to be baptized within the first few weeks after birth (Can. 867), to give their children the priceless gifts of grace, eternal life, and being part of the family of God. Parents should make efforts to attend a Pre-Baptismal class before the birth of their first child.
Those in danger of death should be baptized immediately.
Adults who intend to receive Baptism are often baptized in the liturgy of the Easter Vigil, after a process of learning the Faith: the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
A Godparent must be:
Read more on the Canonical guidelines for selecting Godparents.
