Baptism is one of the seven sacraments of the Church.  In Baptism, we are joined to Christ in his death and resurrection and made members of his body the Church.  It is how we become Christians, the ritual through which we accept Jesus Christ as our Saviour, profess the desire to live the christian life, and receive the grace to … It is our first step in the Christian way of life.

A period of preparation precedes baptism:  for adults, this preparation lasts several weeks; for infants and young children, the class meets at 12:30 pm two Sundays prior to the baptism and lasts approximately 45 minutes.  At this class, you will learn all about the sacrament itself, have the opportunity to ask questions about the baptismal liturgy, and learn ways you to incorporate the faith into your family life.  Adults are often baptized at the Easter Vigil, a liturgy held on Saturday evening before Easter Sunday.  

Baptisms are scheduled on certain Sundays (and other Holy Days during the Church year) which are designated by the Book of Common Prayer and diocesan policy as appropriate for the celebration of Holy Baptism.  A schedule of these baptismal dates is published one year in advance