Baptism

Baptisms are celebrated on designated baptism weekends. Parents may choose a Mass or the 12:30 p.m. Baptism Service on those weekends. Baptism weekends are indicated in the parish calendar.

Baptism of Infants and Children under age 7 or 8:
Call the Faith Formation office at 248-625-1750 or e-mail Cheryl Smith

1. Parents need to be registered members of the parish;
2. attend a pre-baptism meeting on a Saturday morning before the Baptism, 10-11:30 a.m.
3. invite godparents to the Saturday morning meeting also;
4. let the Faith Formation Office know if they need a babysitter during that meeting.

The sacrament may be celebrated by pouring of water or by immersion. 

Godparents: At least one godparent must be a baptized Catholic and 16 or older. (Younger persons, non-Catholics or non-baptized persons can serve as "witnesses" in addition to a the adult Catholic godparent.) Choose someone who is will support you and the child in the faith.

For Baptism for Adults and Children past the age or 7 or 8: see R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.)

For details, contact Cheryl Smith in the Faith Formation Office.