Baptism

Five times a year St. Anne's baptizes both adults who have not received the sacrament as well as children. If you are interested in baptism for yourself or for your children, please see below for dates and times of upcoming baptisms.

2010 Dates

• Sunday, January 10, 2010, The Baptism of Our Lord, at 8:00 a.m., 9:45 a.m., or 11:15 a.m.
  
• Sunday, April 11, 2010, The Second Sunday of Easter, at 8:00 a.m.
  
• Sunday, May 23, 2010, Day of Pentecost, at 8:00 a.m., 9:45 a.m., or 11:15 a.m.
  
• Sunday, July 25, 2010, St. Anne's Day, at 8:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m.
  
• Sunday, November 7, 2010, All Saints' Day, at 8:00 a.m., 9:45 a.m., or 11:15 a.m.

If you are planning a baptism, please fill out the online form. You will be contacted as soon as the form is received. For all other questions, please email Rebecca Lagatare.

Workshops are held the Saturday before each baptism.

The workshop has a three-fold purpose: First, we will talk about the importance of the vows of baptism and the huge responsibility that parents and godparents take in presenting a child for baptism. Secondly, we will talk about the history of the rite. This will help you explain the importance of this sacrament to your friends, relatives, and in time, your child. And thirdly, by presenting your child for baptism, you are agreeing to become active participants in the life of the church. We want to help make you comfortable in the large and exciting family that is St. Anne's.

We encourage the Godparents to be present for the baptismal class. They are undertaking a special relationship with your child and we want to include them in the instruction process. It is mandatory for at least one parent to attend the class.