Rite of Baptism
The family of Immaculate Conception Parish congratulates you on the birth of your child and also welcomes your child as a new member of God’s family.
What Baptism does
Through baptism, a person is freed from all sins, reborn as a child of God and, configured by Christ by a character that will last forever, becomes a member of Christ’s Body, the Church.
Scheduling a Baptism
Baptisms are normally held in English and are celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. Parents are asked to make the arrangements at least one month in advance.
Parents need to make an appointment with a parish priest to discuss the date and to fill up the necessary information. Please contact the parish office at 201-863-4840 or email at: iccofficemail@gmail.com
Specific Preparations
All families requesting baptism must be registered parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church. Those that are not registered need a letter of permission from the pastor of their own church.
Parents are required to attend the baptismal preparation session. A non-Catholic parent does not need to make the profession of faith during the baptism if he or she does not share the Catholic faith. However, this parent, in requesting baptism for the child, must give permission for the child to be instructed and raise in the faith of the Church in which the child is baptized.
Godparents
According to the Canon law of the Church, to be admitted to the role of a godparent, must follow:
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Must be a baptized Catholic who has received the Eucharist and has been confirmed.
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Must be at least 16 years of age.
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Must be a practicing Catholic who participates in the Sunday worship within the community. Gives good example of living their Catholic faith; therefore being single or married (ONLY in the Catholic Church); NO CIVIL UNIONS can be admitted in the role as Godparent. If someone believes in Jesus Christ must believe that it is God that can bless your union in Holy Matrimony.
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Must be willing to encourage the child to develop and grow in the Catholic faith.
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If there are two sponsors, one must be male and the other female. The two godparents do not necessarily have to be of the same marriage. If they are married it must be recognized as valid in the Catholic Church.
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Non-Christians, non Catholics or non-baptized persons cannot serve in the role of Godparents or sponsors.
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A baptized Christian may serve as an official witness, it means that only participate in the rite of baptism, BUT a witness is not a godparent.
Sacramental Preparations
To be able to fully participate in the celebration we encourage parents and Godparents to receive the sacrament of reconciliation prior to the baptism. If it has been a while since you last received the sacrament please feel free to discuss any concern individually with the priest at the baptismal preparation meeting.
The day of the baptism of your baby God not only welcome your child a new member also give tremendous tools to fight evil and always try to do good.
“Baptism gives the baptised sanctifying grace, the grace of justification; enabling them to believe in God, to hope in him, and to love him through the theological
virtues; giving them the power to live and act under the prompting of the Holy Spirit through the gifts of the Holy Spirit; allowing them to grow in goodness through the moral virtues”. (Catechism 1266)
Our parish welcomes you and your child a new member and also invite to be an active participant of the news of salvation in the name of Jesus Christ.
Do not waste this opportunity and say yes to God’s family.
“Teach the child of today so you do not have to punish the adult of tomorrow.”
Contact Parish Office: 201-863-4840 or iccofficemail@gmail.com
For Adults seeing to be Baptized in the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil, please contact our OCIA team at adultfaithformation.icc@gmail.com for more information
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