BAPTISM - BAUTISMO


Baptism






The Sacrament of Baptism symbolizes the washing away of sins and the cleansing of the soul through immersion in water. Through Baptism, one is initiated into the family of the Catholic Church.

​The sacraments of Christian initiation
​ – Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist – lay the foundations of every Christian life…The faithful are born anew by Baptism, strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation, and receive in the Eucharist the food of eternal life. By means of these sacraments of Christian initiation, they receive, in increasing measure, the treasures of the divine life and advance toward the perfection of charity. (CCC 12112)
​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 and in the word.” (CCC 1213)
​The fruit of Baptism, or baptismal grace, is a rich reality that includes forgiveness of original sin and all personal sins, birth into the new life by which man becomes an adoptive son of the Father, a member of Christ, and a temple of the Holy Spirit. By this very fact, the person baptized is incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ, and made a sharer in the priesthood of Christ. (CCC 1279)
Registration Requirements for the Sacrament of Baptism
  • Advance Notice: Minimum of one month in advance.
  • Fee: $100 donation (non-refundable).

Required Documents:
  • Birth Certificate: Must be the original copy (hospital certificates are not accepted).
  • Identification: Valid ID for both godparents.
  • Confirmation Certificates: Required for both the godfather and godmother.
  • Marriage Certificate: Required if the godparents are a couple married by the Church. 

The Person Being Baptized: 
  • Age: Must be under 6 years old.
  • Note: Children over 6 years old must register for the Religious Education Program. 

The Parents:
  • Must be Catholic.
  • Must be married by the Catholic Church.
  • Must attend the pre-baptismal class.

The Godparents
  • Must be over 18 years old.
  • One man and one woman, or a single godfather/godmother.
  • Must be Catholic and have completed all of their sacraments.
  • Marital Status: Single, or married by the Catholic Church.
  • Must attend the pre-baptismal class.
If you have any questions please contact the Parish office @ 773-768-2100
 “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit.” – Matthew 28:19
 “Truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again of water and Spirit.”  -John 3:  1:-21

Bautismo

​El sacramento del Bautismo simboliza el lavado de los pecados y la purificación del alma mediante la inmersión en agua. A través del Bautismo, la persona es iniciada en la familia de la Iglesia Católica.
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Requisitos de Inscripción para el sacramento del bautismo: 
  • Una anticipación mínima de un mes, 
  • Una donación $100 (no reembolsable)

Documentos:
  • Acta de Nacimiento (la original), no la del hospital.
  • Identificación de los padrinos.
  • Certificado de Confirmación del padrino y de la madrina.
  • Certificado de Matrimonio (si son una pareja casada por la Iglesia).

El Bautizado• Edad menor de 6 años (mayores de 6 años requieren inscribirse en el Programa de Educación Religiosa).

Los Padres• Ser católicos.
• Estar casados por la Iglesia Católica.
• Asistir a la clase prebautismal.

Los Padrinos
• Ser mayores de 18 años.
• Configuración: un hombre y una mujer, o un/a padrino/madrina individual.
• Ser católicos con todos sus sacramentos concluidos.
• Estado civil: solteros o casados por la Iglesia.
• Asistir a la clase prebautismal. 

Si tiene alguna pregunta, puede llamar a la oficina al 773-768-2100
"Por tanto, id, y haced discípulos a todas las naciones, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo".  -Mateo 28:19

 “De cierto te digo que nadie puede ver el reino de Dios a menos que nazca de nuevo del agua y del Espíritu". —Juan 3:1-21