IMPORTANCE OF PREPARATION
Preparation is key to better understanding the importance of your child's baptism in the church. Baptism is the sacrament where your child is formally welcomed into God's family. It is not just a stepping stone or another hoop to jump over, but should be seen as a life long journey. The more parents and godparents understand the significance and grace found in the sacrament, the better prepared they will be to fulfill their important role.
Saint Patrick Church requires parents to attend one baptism class prior to their child's baptism. Of course, exceptions will be made for parents who had other children baptized in recent years. However, there is so much more information out there that cannot necessarily be covered in a short class. That is why we encourage all families to consider viewing the series "Reborn" which can be found on FORMED.
REBORN... BAPTISM PREP ON FORMED
In preparation for your baptismal class at the parish we encourage all couples to take a few hours to sit down to watch the series REBORN:
YOU, YOUR CHILD AND THE HEART OF BAPTISM, which can be found on formed.org. Our parish has invested in this wonderful online tool to assist you to help you better understand the sacrament of baptism, along with helping you grow deeper in your faith. All you need to do is follow the directions found on our formed webpage for instructions to help you register. Just click the link below to get started!
LEARN How to use FORMED
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FORMED can be used not only for baptism preparation but also for growing deeper knowledge of the faith!
Please also consider taking the time to listen to this talk given by Fr. Mike Schmitz on the topic of baptism. This is another great example of what can be found on FORMED.
Whether you are preparing to raise children in the faith, a godparent, or just someone interested in learning more about the sacrament of baptism, take a look at these awesome audio cd's and formation programs.
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