Baptisms at Saint Michael

Congratulations! God has blessed you with a child! Along with the joy that you have this moment, there is also a great responsibility for this new life. As Catholic Christian parents, it is your primary duty to be the first teachers of the faith to your children.

   Since the time of early Christianity, Baptism has been the rite of initiation into the Christian community of the Church.  In Baptism, the "one Spirit" makes us members of the Body of Christ and of "one another" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1267).  

 To have a child baptized at Saint Michael you must be a registered parishioner.
Parish Registration Page

Why must a family be registered in the parish?
Simply because baptism is about more than a sacrament. The life of faith begins with the first Sacrament, Baptism and brings one into the life of the Church and the family of God. A baptized person, as he or she grows, will live the life of faith in the community into which they are baptized, participating in the Mass and other forms of parish life, including religious education. Baptism also establishes a relationship with a particular parish. 

When are Baptisms scheduled at Saint Michael?
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated one Sunday each month of the year at , except during Lent at 1:30pm in the Church.   We do not schedule individual or private Baptisms.

The remaining 2024 Baptism Dates with availability scheduled are:
 **There are no baptisms held during Lent
November 24, 2024

The 2025 Baptism Dates with availability are:
January 5, 2025
February 2, 2025
March 2, 2025
May 4, 2025
June 1, 2025
July 6, 2025
August 3, 2025
September 7, 2025
October 5, 2024
November 2, 2024
December 7, 2025
** All Baptisms are scheduled for 1:30pm in the Church 

Please contact the Parish Office to speak with Theresa Griffin, Parish Office Assistant,  at [email protected] or at (908) 276-0360 to make arrangements for the date you wish to have your child baptized.

Baptism Prep Class
Once a date for the child's baptism has been set , parents (and godparents, if available), attend a class prior to the date of baptism.   Typically this class is held the first Monday of each month at 7pm in the Parish Center.