The Christian Community welcomes you with great joy! 
In its name I claim you for Christ our savior
by the sign of his cross.

A sacrament is an outward sign of God's presence and action in our lives.  The Sacrament of Baptism (Baptism means "immersion") is the
Church's ritual through which God's presence and action in the life of the child to be baptized is celebrated and deepened.   In Baptism, the sign of the pouring of the water signifies the child's "immersion" in the life of Christ and the Church.  Parents, Godparents, and the whole parish community pledge to take on specific tasks of living and exemplifying the Catholic Christian faith for the newly-baptized child.

There are several steps in the process of preparing your family for the Baptism of a child; they are designed to help "immerse" your family in the life of Christ and the Church:

• To start the process, you can either contact the parish office at 516-731-4220 or byThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• When you have finished reading and reflecting on the articles below and have the enclosed testimony forms signed by prospective Godparents, contact the parish again to say you are "ready," and a member of our staff will send you a Baptism registration form.
• When the Baptism registration form is completed, please e-mail it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and a member of the staff will contact you to review its contents.

If you have any questions before proceeding, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Links to material contained in the at-home preparation packet

• Claimed for Christ at-home Baptism preparation booklet
   
• Article:  Parents - Baptism is Just the Beginning! (for parents to read in preparation for scheduling the Baptism)
   
• Article:   Wanted: Godparent - Read the Job Description  (to assist parents in choosing Godparents, and to be given to prospective Godparents to consider before accepting)
  
  
• Catholic Godparent Letter and Testimony (to be given to a prospective Catholic Godparent and returned by parent at at intake conversation.  This is required before a baptism can be scheduled.)
  
  
• Christian Witness Godparent Letter and Testimon y (to be given to a Christian Godparent who is not Catholic, and returned by parent at intake conversation.  This is required before a baptism can be scheduled.)