The Sacrament of Baptism
Administered on the last Sunday of each month, at 1:30 pm, in the church or by
specific arrangement. Please contact Kathryn Buckley-Brawner at 413/467-3566
for more information regarding the schedule and parent preparation programs.
The Sacrament
Preparation Program for Infant Baptism
This consists of two evening preparation sessions in the Pastoral Ministry
Office. THIS IS A REQUIRED CLASS!! The sessions will focus on the Rite of
Baptism, the Role of the Godparents, and the Practical Details for the
celebration. Parents and Godparents are asked to attend this session before the
child receives the Sacrament of Baptism.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST DATES OTHER THAN OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED DATES!!
Godparent
Parents are asked to designate Godparents for their child. The 1993 Code of
Canon Law provides directives for the role of the
Godparent. The responsibility of the Godparents is to help the child lead a
Christian life in harmony with Baptism, and to fulfill faithfully the
obligations connected with it. It is important that the Godparents lead a life
in harmony with the faith and the role to be undertaken. Parents are asked to
designate at least one male or one female Godparent or one of each sex.
Godparents must have completed the sixteenth year. At least one of the
Godparents must be a Catholic who has been confirmed and has already received
the Eucharist. A baptized person who belongs to a Non-Catholic ecclesial
community may not be admitted except as a witness to Baptism and together with a
Catholic Godparent. The father or the mother of the one to be baptized may not
be the Godparent.
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