Baptism
Some wonder why we baptize infants in the Episcopal Church. We do this because baptism is the initiation rite for us that brings one into the community of God’s children. We believe that baptism is a sacrament, an outward sign of an invisible grace from God. Children may begin receiving communion as soon as they are able to safely eat the wafer. We do not have a tradition of “First Communion.”
Our tradition proscribes certain liturgical feast days for baptism and we do not do regular baptisms during the seasons of Lent (between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday) or Advent (the 4 weeks preceding Christmas).
If you are interested in baptism for your child or yourself, contact the priest at [email protected].
Some wonder why we baptize infants in the Episcopal Church. We do this because baptism is the initiation rite for us that brings one into the community of God’s children. We believe that baptism is a sacrament, an outward sign of an invisible grace from God. Children may begin receiving communion as soon as they are able to safely eat the wafer. We do not have a tradition of “First Communion.”
Our tradition proscribes certain liturgical feast days for baptism and we do not do regular baptisms during the seasons of Lent (between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday) or Advent (the 4 weeks preceding Christmas).
If you are interested in baptism for your child or yourself, contact the priest at [email protected].
