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

Congratulations on the birth of your baby!

It’s time to make your child a child of God! Baptism is the first Sacrament that brings eternal life through the washing away of Original Sin, it is the basis of the whole Christian life. Through Baptism we become members of the Catholic Church, the one, united Body of Christ, and begin our journey to full unity with Him in the Holy Eucharist. Just as Jesus rose from the dead, we rise from the waters of Baptism as true Sons and Daughters of God.

Baptisms are celebrated at Saint John the Evangelist on the first and third Sundays of the month. They occur after the 11:30am Mass at 1pm. Please call the parish to schedule the Baptism!

Parents, this begins an important role for you as well! To prepare for Baptism we require a Pre – Jordan class. This is a beautiful opportunity to learn about the life of grace your child is about to embark on, and how you will help them grow.

The class is held on the second Sunday of every month at 1pm.

The Church invited you to select a God Father and/or a God Mother to help you nourish the faith and vocation of your newborn. Click here for the requirements to fulfill this privileged but diligent role.

https://www.odwphiladelphia.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sponsors.pdf

For baptism of adults, please go to our O.C.I.A. page.

https://stjohnpa.org/r-c-i-a-2/

You can also find and read the beautiful teachings of this Sacrament in the Catechism of the Catholic Church

http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s2c1a1.htm

“For prisoners, baptism is ransom, forgiveness of debts, the death of sin, regeneration of the soul, a resplendent garment, an unbreakable seal, a chariot to heaven, a royal protector, a gift of adoption.”

Basil the Great A.D. 379