Baptism


Jesus answered, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. (John 3:5)


Coordinators: Arturo and Claudia Monteon |

contact via email | Phone: 951-689-1131 Ext. 201


The origin and foundation of Christian Baptism is Jesus. Before starting his public ministry, Jesus submitted himself to the baptism given by John the Baptist. The waters did not purify him; he cleansed the waters. . . . Jesus did not need to be baptized because he was totally faithful to the will of his Father and free from sin. However, he wanted to show his solidarity with human beings in order to reconcile them to the Father. By commanding his disciples to baptize all nations, he established the means by which people would die to sin – Original and actual – and begin to live a new life with God.

In Baptism, the Holy Spirit moves us to answer Christ’s call to holiness. In Baptism, we are asked to walk by the light of Christ and to trust in his wisdom. We are invited to submit our hearts to Christ with ever deeper love.


~from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults 


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We are glad to assist your family in welcoming your young ones as members of the Church, the Body of Christ.

You may download and fill out the registration form, after filling out the form you will need to save it as a new file and you may email it to the baptism coordinators. Please submit the requirements in an envelope with the name of the registrant. You may also print the form and drop off to the office together with the requirements. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the coordinator.  951-689-1131 Ext. 207


This information on the Sacrament of Baptism is for children 6 years old and younger.


Please fill out the Contact Us form below for children 7 years and older and our Baptism Team will contact you for more information.

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Requirements


  • Family needs to be registered with the Parish for at least 90 days before they can be scheduled for a Baptism but they can take the Class before the 90 days.
  • Parents and Godparents to attend to two session preparation class prior to been scheduled for the Baptism ceremony. Please call the office for dates, times of the classes, and to register. Please check our Parish calendar for the next sessions!
  • Once all the documentation is completed, you will be given the dates of the classes and once you have completed the class the baptism will be scheduled.
  • Child’s Birth Certificate.
  • Parents and Godparents Initiation Sacraments recent Certificate or proof (Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation).
  • If Godparents are married to each other, copy or Marriage Certificate.
  • If the parents are separated or divorced, proof of custody.


Celebration


The Baptisms will be celebrated on the Third weekend of the month in English at the 9:00 AM Sunday Mass, 4 baptisms at a time. If there are more than 4 the rest will be rescheduled for the following month or at the Saturday, 5:00 PM Mass..

Each recipient will get a candle at the first class for the family to decorate and to be used at the ceremony. The candles will be located on the Altar during the ceremony.
The families will arrive 30 minutes prior to mass. Once the parents and Godparents have arrived they will proceed to the reserved pews and take a seat. The baptism coordinator will greet you there and guide you from there.

Please click on the following links to learn more about the Sacraments:


USCCB on Sacraments and Sacramentals

Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism | Confirmation | Eucharist

Sacraments of Healing: Penance and Reconciliation | Anointing of the Sick

SACRAMENTS OF SERVICE: Matrimony | Holy Orders