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During the Covid-19 outbreak, all baptismal prep will be arranged as possible
Please complete the attached intake form below, and our Pastoral Minister Mr. Jamie Soulliere or someone from the parish staff will contact you soon. We would be happy to talk with you on the phone during the Covid-19 outbreak to get the information required to start baptism preparations.
Baptisms are usually the first Sat/Sun of each month during the regular Mass, but during this COVID-19 period, baptisms are being celebrated separately from Mass on either any Saturdays or Sundays all through the month.
Our current Mass schedule is Saturday 5:00 pm at St Francis Xavier and Immaculee*, Sunday 8:30am at St. Peter's and in French at Visitation, 10am at St. Francis Xavier, 10:30 at Immaculee* and 11:30 am at Visitation parished.
* At Immaculee Conception the English and French masses rotate each month. In December, French is at 5pm, Enlgish at 10:30am
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TO request an UPCOMING BAPTISM
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welcome and thank you!
Baptism
Baptism is the first sacrament to be received. It is the foundation of all Christian life. Through Baptism, one enters in communion with God and His Church. Baptism is a gift from God who welcomes unconditionally. This gift must be accepted and lived out responsibly for life.In our parish, we have an initial meeting with the parents asking Baptism for their child. This is followed by two nights of Baptism Preparation for the parents and godparents. Baptism usually takes place during the Sunday Eucharistic celebration, to allow the faith community to also participate.
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BAPTISM
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Baptism is the first sacrament to be received. It is the foundation of all Christian life. Through Baptism, one enters in communion with God and His Church. Baptism is a gift from God who welcomes unconditionally. This gift must be accepted and lived out responsibly for life.
In our parish, we have an initial meeting with the parents asking Baptism for their child. This is followed by two nights of Baptism Preparation for the parents and godparents. Baptism usually takes place during the Sunday Eucharistic celebration, to allow the faith community to also participate.
Baptism of Children
First and foremost WELCOME! While we must out of necessity be a little more “procedural” than we would pre-COVID, please know the opportunity to celebrate this moment with your family gives us
GREAT JOY! You are asking of God’s Church that your child become a sacred temple of the Holy Spirit and pledge to raise them in the family of the Roman Catholic Church. We, on our part, as a parish community wish to help support you in this new journey, especially in these trying times.
If you would like to register your child for Baptism, please fill out the form by clicking HERE or the buttom below . One of our Pastoral Minister will be in touch with you.
Please read everything below regarding baptismal preparation and requirements for you and your guests in these times.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Once you have submitted your registration form for Baptism (above), our Pastoral Minister will personally call you to touch base and set a date.
If this is your FIRST BAPTISM with us, we require that you complete a Baptismal preparation.
Our present circumstances may not allow us to gather in person for preparation. Regardless, we ask that you complete the following ONLINE preparation below with a few short videos. A member of our baptism prep team will give you a call or contact you via email to meet in person or virtually via Skype, Zoom, Teams or phone, to go over any questions you may have and walk you through the particulars of Baptism during our present circumstances.
The baptismal prep minister will likely discuss some of the questions below.
If this is your second or third child (etc…) being baptised, it is still recommended that you watch the three short videos below, or at the very least watch the 2nd video “Soul Bath” with your other children. You are welcome to have a conversation with our Pastoral Minister regarding the baptismal process if you like, but it is not required.
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DELIVERY ROOM
Questions for video #1:
Your dreams for your child are important. Take a moment to write down your answers to the following – and then share them with your spouse.
1. What kind of spiritual habits would you like to establish in your home for your child?
2. Are there any traditions you want to establish around holidays, birthdays and significant religious days etc…
3. Describe the values and morals you hope your child holds when he or she is 25. Your dreams for your child are important. Take a moment to each write down your answers to the above – and then share them with your spouse.
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SOUL BATH
Questions for video #2:
After watching the second video take a moment to discuss the following with your spouse:
1. What part of the Baptism excites you the most?
2. Think about your own godparents – have they had an active roll in your faith formation?
3. What can you do to ensure that your child’s godparents will be as actively involved in their faith formation as you would like?
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LETTERS
Questions after VIDEO #3:
Discuss the following with your spouse:
1. If you could send a message back through time, what’s the ONE THING you would tell the 18-year-old version of yourself?
Write a letter to your child: (both of you)
2. Write a letter to give to your child when they turn 18. Describe what it was like when you first saw their face, your feelings, your dreams, your hopes for them. Describe the kind of parent you hope you will be for them. Take your time and store it somewhere special so you don’t loose it!
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These videos and questions are part of Dynamic Catholic’s programs. To get more free resources go to DynamicCatholic.com.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING COVID PROTOCOLS THAT NEED TO BE FOLLOWED:
1) Each family is limited to 10 – 15 guests (not including parents, godparents and the child to be baptised).
2) It is the responsibility of the parents to ensure that everyone invited understands that they CANNOT attend if they have symptoms of Covid-19, have a fever, have been out of the country in the last 14 days or have been in contact with someone who has Covid-19.
3) Everyone in attendance over the age of 8 is strongly recommended to wear a mask over their nose and mouth.
4) Please arrive at the Church 10min prior to your appointment as everyone will need to sign the registry for just the baptism even if they signed in for a mass prior to the baptism. If attending mass prior the baptism, baptism will begin as soon as those from the prior mass have left if they are not guests of the baptism.
5) Please sanitize your hands using the automatic dispensers at the door.
6) Once the previous family has left and the Church has been sanitized, your party will be welcomed into the main body of the Church.
7) A time for pictures following the ceremony will occur but this time will be necessarily brief so that the Church can be sanitized before the next baptism.
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