Infant Baptism

Congratulations on the gift of your child! We rejoice with you that God has given you the responsibility of caring for one of His precious souls. In Baptism, your child will become a son or daughter of God and a member of the Catholic Church, so we look forward to journeying with you at this exciting time.

Please contact Andrew Logan in the Parish Office to set up an appointment.
Phone: 602-996-5120
From the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

257. Who can receive Baptism?
1246-1252
Every person not yet baptized is able to receive Baptism.
258. Why does the Church baptize infants?

1250
The Church baptizes infants because they are born with original sin. They need to be freed from the power of the Evil One and brought into that realm of freedom which belongs to the children of God.
259. What is required of one who is to be baptized? 1253-1255

Everyone who is to be baptized is required to make a profession of faith. This is done personally in the case of an adult or by the parents and by the Church in the case of infants. Also the godfather or the godmother and the whole ecclesial community share the responsibility for baptismal preparation (catechumenate) as well as for the development and safeguarding of the faith and grace given at baptism.