Baptism

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 

The community of St. Gabriel is here to support the journey of those entering into a new life with Christ through Baptism.  Read more about our baptism preparation processes by life-stage.

 INFANTS, TODDLERS, & Children (AGES 0-7)
BECOMING CATHOLIC* (Youth GRADES 6-12)
BEcoming Catholic* (Adults 18+)

*NOTE: Youth (in grades 6 to 12) and adults who are not yet baptized or have not had their first communion prepare to receive all three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) in the process of Becoming Catholic known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults or RCIA.