In the waters of baptism, we are lovingly adopted by God into God’s family, which we call the Church, and given God’s own life to share and reminded that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ. Holy Baptism, which can be performed through pouring of water or immersion in it, marks a formal entrance to the congregation and wider Church; the candidates for the sacrament make a series of vows, including an affirmation of the Baptismal Covenant, and are baptized in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They are marked as Christ’s own for ever, having “clothed [themselves] with Christ” (Galatians 3:27).
All people of any age are welcome to baptized; we believe in one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, as the “bond which God establishes in Baptism is indissoluble” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 298). Parents and godparents make the baptismal vows on behalf of infants and younger children.
If you are interested in baptism at Christ Church, the first step is to contact the parish clergy. All baptisms, except emergency baptisms due to a health crisis, are held within the Eucharist on a regularly scheduled Sunday or feast day service. The traditional Sundays for baptism are the Easter Vigil, the Day of Pentecost, All Saints’ Sunday, and the Baptism of Jesus (first Sunday after the Epiphany). There are other appropriate Sundays. Christ Church clergy will work with the baptismal candidate or their family to find an appropriate date.