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Our parish’s Baptism Preparation (Prep) Team exists to help families prepare for the baptism of their child, both spiritually and practically speaking. Baptism is in many ways the quintessential example of parish life, because the faith community — family, relatives, and friends — is gathered in the church to welcome its newest member, incorporate him or her into the sacramental life, and profess belief in Jesus Christ and His Church on his or her behalf. It is a profoundly important time for both the individual family and the communal family.
We heartily encourage members of our parish to consider serving in this ministry. Your main responsibility would be to be present on the days when baptisms are being done and assist with the ceremony and environment by making families and guests feel welcome, providing support, and attending to situations that may arise, such as the needs of small children.
We especially encourage those parishioners who themselves have had a child baptized in the recent past because you already have a connection and a common bond with families who are preparing for Baptism.
If you would like to become involved with our Baptism Prep Team, please contact our Pastoral Associate, Joel S. Peters, by phone at 201-337-7596, ext. 315 or by e-mail here.