“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
MATTHEW 28:19-28
The first of the seven sacraments, and the “door” which gives access to the other sacraments. Baptism is the first and chief sacrament of forgiveness of sins because it unites us with Christ, who died for our sins and rose for our justification. Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist constitute the “sacraments of initiation” by which a believer receives the remission of original and personal sin, begins a new life in Christ and the Holy Spirit, and is incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ.
When a person is baptized he or she is:
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Made a new creation, an adopted son or daughter of God, who has become partaker of the divine nature. – CCC 1265
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A member of the Body of Christ, the Church. – CCC 1267
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Freed from the power of darkness and is brought into the realm of the freedom of the children of God. – CCC 1250
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Able to believe in God, to hope in him, and to love him through the theological virtues; Given the power to love and act under the prompting of the Holy Spirit through
Requirements
Our parish offers infant/child Baptism Preparation (through age 6) to help parents become the first and best teachers of their children in the ways of the Faith. Godparents may attend the Baptism Prep Class with the parents or in their home parish.
Parents contact the parish at which they regularly attend and worship for Baptism Preparation. Those who do not reside in Christ the King’s parish boundaries are asked to receive permission from their home parish to have us celebrate the sacrament with you.
For more information and to schedule a Baptism Prep Class, contact Roberta Marsh, Faith Formation Director rmarsh@christthekingdenver.org or 303-388-1643 ext. 204
The Sacrament of Baptism is scheduled after parents and godparents complete the Baptism Prep process.
For children/youth aged 7 or older, see information below on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults adapted for Children (RCIC).
To inquire about Baptism at our parish, fill out the form below.
