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Baptismal Program

 

Main Contact:
Call the Cathedral Rectory at (916) 444-3071 to make an appointment.

Baptism Program

Our program provides information that helps parents and godparents fulfill their responsibility as the primary religious educators of the child. Instructional meetings are held for parents and godparents and need to be completed the month prior to scheduled Baptism.

Baptism can be celebrated in two ways in the Cathedral Baptismal font:

a) candidates can be totally immersed by stepping into the pool
b) candidates can be baptized by pouring water over the forehead, using the bowl

While practice may change with experience, pouring water over the forehead will be the usual way to celebrate Baptism.

Baptism Classes for Parents
Cathedral Lower Level

  • English — 7:00-8:30 p.m., Two classes, 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
  • Español — 7:00-8:30 p.m., Two classes, 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month

PLEASE NOTE: You must attend both classes.

Sacrament of Baptism

  • English — 9 a.m., 3rd Saturday of the month
  • Español — 9 a.m., Last Saturday of the month

 

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