BAPTISMAL

Baptism is an important Christian ritual wherein the new member is formally accepted in the church. It is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through this sacrament we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission.

Besides being a religious celebration, it also became a cultural tradition of family gatherings and renewal of relations of the society's institutions. As a religious institution, the parish is committed to delivering the solemnity of celebration for the new member.

REQUIREMENTS

• Birth certificate from either the National Statistics Office or Civil Registrar; 1 original and 1 photocopy

SCHEDULE

• Every Sundays - 12:00 PM (mass baptisms)

• Mondays - no baptisms for this day

• Tuesdays to Saturdays (for individual baptisms only; schedule at the parish office)

FEES

• Sunday baptisms - PHP 600.00 + PHP 10.00 for every sponsor (ninong or ninang)

• Individual baptisms - PHP 1450.00 + PHP 10.00 for every sponsor (ninong or ninang)

REMINDERS

• Registration should be done one week before the actual date of baptism.

• Observe punctuality

• Candles for sponsors (godfathers and godmothers) can be bought for PHP 3.00 a piece.

• If there is a wedding on the scheduled time of baptism, it will be held inside the sacristy. Three sponsors (3 godfathers and 3 godmothers are allowed to join inside; others will stay in the garden)

• Show the official receipt in claiming the baptismal certificate.