Holy Baptism and Chrismation

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Baptism Guidelines

The Rites of Initiation into the Church, since ancient times, are:

  • Water baptism (“in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” Mt 28.19)

  • Anointing with Chrism (“the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit” Acts 19.6)

  • Holy Communion (“He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him” Jn 6.56)

Information

If you desire to be baptized (or chrismated) into the Church, or if you would like your child to be baptized, please contact the priest. See the “Guidelines” linked above.

Of Water and the Spirit

For further reading on the theology of Baptism, see Fr Alexander' Schmemann’s excellent book, Of Water and the Spirit. Available at SVS Press or through our Bookstore!