The Sacrament of Baptism

"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God….  That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit” (John 3:3, 6).

Christ’s Words of Institution of the Sacrament of Baptism:

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matt 28:19).

Children are unique and precious gifts for whom parents and guardians provide bodily nutrition, intellectual stimulus, emotional development and social guidance. Children are much more! They are made in God’s image and likeness; they are made to know, love, and serve God and to be happy with Him for all eternity.

A parent’s responsibility for a child’s spiritual formation is of utmost importance. That responsibility begins with the Sacrament of Baptism, which removes Original Sin and incorporates the child into the community of the Body of Christ. Baptism also puts a child on a path to life-long spiritual formation and relationship with Christ and His Church.

Baptism opens the door to a new life. Provide this great blessing for your child by contacting the Parish Office for parents’ preparation session with any of our parish deacons. If the child is seven years of age or older, there will have to undergo the formal process of Faith Formation.  

Please, contact the Parish Office (407-932-5004) to learn more about the process.

Important Pastoral Info:

According to the Rule of the Analogy of Faith, Sacred Scripture (the Inspired Word of God, the Bible) and Sacred Tradition – the Communal Faith Experience/Practice of the Church “from the beginning” (1John 2:24; cf. 2Tim 4:3-4) –  can never contradict.  Hence, St. Paul could tell us categorically, 

So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter (2Thess  2:15).

In this connection, we provide the following Biblical passage (Acts 2:38-39) and a passage of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 1279) to show the unity of our faith and practice about the Sacrament of Baptism “from the beginning”:  

Biblical Reference

And Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to him” (Acts 2:38-39).

Clarification of the above Biblical Passage and similar passages:

The following clarification is important because, from time to time, you may encounter some Evangelicals who do not understand Trinitarian Baptism.  Then, you might need to help them.  “Baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus” means “baptized into Christ”; that is, baptize in the manner Christ commanded by using water and invoking the name of the Trinity: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19).  The expression was used in the Early Church to distinguish Christ’s Baptism from the Baptism of John the Baptist, “into John’s Baptism” (Acts 19:3): 

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. And he said to them, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?’ And they said, ‘No, we have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit. And he said, ‘Into what then were you baptized?’ They said, ‘into John’s Baptism’” (Acts 19:2-3).

Teaching of the Church

The fruit of Baptism, or baptismal grace, is a rich reality that includes forgiveness of original sin and all personal sins, birth into the new life by which man becomes an adoptive son of the Father, a member of Christ and a temple of the Holy Spirit. By this very fact, the person baptized is incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ, and made a sharer in the priesthood of Christ (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1279).

Conclusion: 

Please, be proud of your Catholic faith, the faith of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Apostles of Jesus Christ and all Christians from the First Century!  

“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it” (Matt 16:18).

“And lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age” (Matt 28:20). 

Baptism celebration at St. Rose of Lima

2nd and 3rd weekend of every month, in all the weekend Masses, 2 children per Mass.

There is no requirements for the parents, because, we do not choose our parents. There is requirements for the godparents, because they are chosen. (godparents, must be catholic in good standing, that attend Mass every Sunday, have celebrated the sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist (Communion). And do not have a canonical impediment to be godparents, ( one impediment could be, married but not by the catholic church). If the godparents doesn't attend mass at St Rose of Lima, they need to bring a letter from the church they attend, say that they qualify and have their permission to be godparent for baptism, signed by the priest.

Parents and godparents must attend a baptismal preparation class. The class is given here at St. Rose, the first Thursday of every month, see schedule HERE

if you want to baptized your child here at St. Rose of Lima. send an email to deacon Juan Contreras requesting the Baptism request form and the godparents form. include on the email your address and the age of your child. Email me at: juan.contreras@saintroseoflimacc.org

You will receive and email with the link for the parents to fill out the Baptism request form, in this form you can attach a copy of the birth certificate, and you will receive the link for the godparents form.

Once all the form are received with a copy of the child birth certificate, we will make official the date you choose if it is available.