The fruit of Baptism, or baptismal grace, is a rich reality that includes forgiveness of original sin and all personal sins, birth into the new life by which man becomes an adoptive son of the Father, a member of Christ and a temple of the Holy Spirit. By this very fact the person baptized is incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ, and made a sharer in the priesthood of Christ. (CCC 1279)
The sacrament of baptism ushers us into the divine life, cleanses us from sin, and initiates us as members of the Christian community. It is the foundation for the sacramental life.
At baptism, the presider prays over the water:
Father, look now with love upon your Church, and unseal for her the fountain of baptism. By the power of the Holy Spirit give to this water the grace of your Son, so that in the sacrament of baptism all those whom you have created in your likeness may be cleansed from sin and rise to a new birth of innocence by water and the Holy Spirit. (Christian Initiation of Adults, #222A)
Baptism frees us from the bondage of original and actual sin. Water is poured in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Today, the sacrament of baptism is often performed on infants, shortly after birth. Adult baptisms take place at the Easter Vigil through the restored Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Adults or children who have been baptized in a valid Christian church are not baptized again in the Catholic church. As we say in the Nicene Creed, “I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins…”
Parents who wish to have their child baptized (ages infant to 6 years of age) should contact the Parish Office at 248-685-1482 or parishoffice@stmarymilfordmi.org to register their child. Parents who wish to have their child baptized (ages 7 and older) should contact the Faith Formation Office at 248-685-2702 or faithformation@stmarymilfordmi.org.
Baptism date choices
You have a choice of when your child is baptized. There are two possibilities.
Requirements for Baptism at St. Mary Church
Upcoming Baptism Schedule
Baptism Class Baptism
January 16, 2024 January 21, 2024
February 13, 2024 February 18, 2024
March 12, 2024 March 17, 2024
April 16, 2024 April 21, 2024
May 14, 2024 May 19, 2024
June 11, 2024 June 16, 2024
July 16, 2024 July 21, 2024
August 13, 2024 August 13, 2024
September 17, 2024 September 22, 2024
October 15, 2024 October 20, 2024
November 12, 2024 November 17, 2024
December 10, 2024 December 15, 2024
Thank you for contacting us. The Baptism coordinator will get back to you as soon as possible.
Have a blessed day!