The Sacrament of Baptism, the first of the three sacraments of initiation, is also the first of the seven sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church. It removes the guilt and effects of Original Sin and incorporates the baptized into the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ on earth.
Baptismal preparation is required for those participating in the sacrament. We offer these sessions, for the parents and godparents. Arrangements can be made by contacting Terrence Flaherty at flahertyterrence@gmx.com. Godparents may attend a separate class in their own location if needed, however, proof of attending the class such as a note of attendance or certificate will be required. If anyone has attended a preparation class within the past 2-3 years with proof of attendance, that is acceptable.
The Baptism information form and a Parish Registration form (if needed) will be given out at the Preparation class and returned to the instructor or the Parish Office at a later date. To schedule a date/time for the Baptism, please cotact our Sacramental Coordinator, Xiyan Wang at xiyanwang@holynamesf.org.
Click here to download the Baptism Registration Form