Baptism

"And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in Heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age." Matthew 28:18-20

The Sacrament of Baptism

The Sacraments of Christian Initiation lay the foundation for the entire Christian life. The first of these is Baptism, which is the gateway to life in the Spirit and the life of grace. Through Baptism, we are freed from all sin, and born again of water and the Holy Spirit as adopted sons and daughters of God (Acts 2:3, John 3:5; CCC 1213, 1262). All sins, both original and personal, which separate us from God, are forgiven in baptism. We are made into a new creation, and are united with our Triune God. Thus, we are incorporated into God's family, the church, and we become heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven.

If you are looking to have your child Baptized at St. Michael, please read all of the instructions below before submitting any information. Parents seeking baptism for their child are encouraged to register and attend classes prior to the child's birth.

If you would simply like to learn more about Baptism, what we believe and why, please feel free to take our Baptism class in which all of these issues are addressed. You can find more details about this class and the Baptismal process in the requirements section of our baptism page. At the bottom of this page, we have included links to more resources to learn more about Baptisms.

1) you have read the paragraphs above
2) you are the parent of a child, your child has been born, and your child needs to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
3) your child is 6 years old or younger (if the child is over 6, contact our Children Faith Formation Office at (713) 403-4122)
4) you have read over the Baptism Requirements.