Baptism
What is Baptism?
Through baptism, we are made a member of Christ's Church. We believe that, as Christians, we share in the one baptism of the Lord. Therefore, we do not re-baptize. The grace of God given at baptism is indelible and does not need repeating.
Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism, we are freed from sin and reborn as sons and daughters of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."
- CCC 1213
FAQs
1. How do I get my child baptized?
Email Fr. Jake Anderson with your desire to celebrate baptism with your child. Include some options of preferred dates. Once a date has been established, Fr. Jake will have you correspond with Micki Hall, our Admin Assistant, with the name of the child, date of birth of the child, parent's names (with mother's maiden name), and Godparent's names.
2. How do I get baptized as an adult?
You can contact Fr. Jake Anderson or Br. Gary Davis, our Order of Christian Initiation for Adults Coordinator (OCIA).
3. Can I be baptized here if I’m not a parishioner?
Every person's circumstances are unique so we try to take it on a person-by-person basis. In general, only those baptized at St. Lawrence Newman Center have some current relational connection with us, either as an active parishioner, or undergrad or graduate student at the University of Minnesota. You may email Fr. Jake Anderson to discuss the circumstance further.