Our Bible Study meets twice per month on Tuesday evenings. Our Adult Faith Formation meets on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings. We have High School PSR on Sundays at 11. Our Youth Group meets occasionally for retreats and evenings of discussion. Every 3rd Friday at 7 PM there is Adoration which everyone at the parish is welcome to, but it is especially for young adults. To get more info or sign up for any of this, click here.

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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 Sacrament of Baptism is a sacred moment for the individual, his or her family and our parish community.

For Children
If you are looking for baptism for your child 7 years old or younger, a pre-Baptism formation class is required regarding Christian parenting and the teaching of the Church about baptism. Our parish offers this every first Monday of the month in English or Spanish. Please call the office to register for the class.

A godparent/sponsor assists the parents to bring their child up in the Catholic faith firstly by their own Christian example. Therefore, that person must have been baptized Catholic and have also received the sacraments of the Eucharist and Confirmation.  The godparent must obtain a sponsor letter from their parish indicating they are a registered and practicing Catholic. Christians of other denominations may serve as a “Christian Witness” and must also provide evidence of their church membership.

Please contact our Parish Office to register for the pre-Baptism class, or if you have any other questions or concerns. Click below for a complete list and explanation of the pre-baptism requirements. 

For Adults
If you are an adult seeking baptism, please click here.

The prophets of the Old Testament foretold that God's Spirit would rest upon the Messiah to sustain his mission. Their prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus the Messiah was conceived by the Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus on the occasion of his baptism by John. Jesus' entire mission occurred in communion with the Spirit. Before he died, Jesus promised that the Spirit would be given to the Apostles and to the entire Church. After his death, he was raised by the Father in the power of the Spirit.

Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society and the world. We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service.

- from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

To indicate your desire to be fully-initiated into the Church, or if you have questions regarding our next preparations for Confirmation, please contact our Parish Office. 

To learn about the Eucharist, click this link. 

Click here for more info about Anointing of The Sick and Confession.

Click here for more info about Holy Matrimony and Holy Orders.