Baptism
The soul is regenerated in the sacred waters of baptism and thus becomes God's child.
- St. Maximilian Kolbe
What is the Sacrament of Baptism?
We can see Baptism prefigured in the Old Testament, in the story of Noah and the Ark, that he and his family were saved by water through water; in the story of Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, that their liberation from slavery in Egypt was accomplished through passing through the water; and at the crossing of the Jordan River when God’s people finally reached the land God had promised them (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1218-1222).
In the New Testament, we see Jesus begin his public ministry after having been baptized by St. John the Baptist in the Jordan River (CCC, 1223). He then commanded His disciples to do the same. The Catechism says, “After his resurrection Christ gives this mission to his apostles: "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"" (CCC, 1223). At Pentecost, St. Peter declared the same, after preaching to the crowds, “Repent and be baptized!” (Acts 2:38).
“The Lord himself affirms that Baptism is necessary for salvation. He also commands his disciples to proclaim the Gospel to all nations and to baptize them. Baptism is necessary for salvation for those to whom the Gospel has been proclaimed and who have had the possibility of asking for this sacrament. The Church does not know of any means other than Baptism that assures entry into eternal beatitude; this is why she takes care not to neglect the mission she has received from the Lord to see that all who can be baptized are "reborn of water and the Spirit." God has bound salvation to the sacrament of Baptism, but he himself is not bound by his sacraments. (CCC, 1257)
How can I baptize my baby?
Congratulations on the birth of your baby! We are so excited to accompany you as parents and be a part of your child’s relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church through Baptism! Through baptism, your child is adopted into God’s family and receives the grace of salvation won for us by Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Please fill out the form below to register for baptism. By filling out this form, you are NOT scheduling a date for your baby’s baptism. We will reach out to you after you register for baptism to discuss preparation and other important details about the Sacrament of Baptism.
Please also take time to read these Guidelines for Godparents as you pray about who will be a Godparent to your baby.
Are you an adult seeking to be baptized in the Catholic Church?
Adults seeking to be baptized in the Catholic Church and receive the other sacraments of initiation, Confession and Eucharist, receive preparation in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program.
Please visit our RCIA page or contact Becca Dickerson, the Director of Evangelization at rdickerson@hbgdiocese.org to begin the RCIA process.
Mass Times
Mass is celebrated both at the Historic Church (25 W. High Street)
and at the Xavier Center (465 Table Rock Road).
SUNDAY | DOMINGO
7:30 am (English) Historic Church
9:00 am (Bilingual) Xavier Center | Centro Xavier**
10:30 am (English) Historic Church
12:00 pm (Español) Centro Xavier
**Hybrid & Live Stream
MONDAY - THURSDAY | DE LUNES A JUEVES
7:00 am (English) Historic Church
WEDNESDAY | MIÉRCOLES
7:00 am (English) Historic Church
6:30 pm (Español) Iglesia Histórica
FRIDAY | VIERNES
12:00 pm (English) Historic Church
Adoration following Mass until 5:00 pm
SATURDAY | SÁBADO
4:00 pm (English) Historic Church