Baptism

Through the water of Baptism we are reborn.

When a child is born in a parish, it is cause for rejoicing for the entire body of Christ. At CHC, the Mary and Martha Guild as well as the clergy are eager to support new parents.Therefore, early in one's pregnancy or at the time of birth, we encourage parents to contact the church. This will enable us to begin providing support and information about baptism.

Our Book of Common Prayer designates certain days in the liturgical year as being especially appropriate for the celebration of Holy Baptism. These are: the Easter Vigil (Saturday night before Easter Day), the Day of Pentecost,All Saints’ Day or the Sunday after All Saints’ Day, the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the First Sunday after the Epiphany) and the Annual Bishop’s Visitation. Increasingly, it is customary in Episcopal churches to reserve the celebration of Holy Baptism for these days. In this way, all members of the parish are able to join in affirming their own baptismal promises, and those who are baptized are able to identify the sacrament of their new birth with a special feast day of the Church.

Given the size of our parish, we will occasionally celebrate Holy Baptism on an additional Sunday in the summer or early fall. If this schedule represents a hardship for anyone, we will do all we can to make accommodations.

If you would like to be baptized or to have your children baptized, contact the Rev. Ollie Rencher(orencher [at] holycommunion [dot] org).