Holy Baptism is initiation into the Christian community, and we love to welcome new Christians – whether infants or adults – in baptism.
We celebrate this sacrament on these Sundays:
Easter Vigil (Easter Eve)
“High School Senior” Sunday
Day of Pentecost
Sunday nearest the Fourth of July
First Sunday in August
Sunday before Labor Day
All Saints’ Day
Last Sunday of Epiphany
Feast of the Baptism of our Lord
Please note that space constraints limit the number of baptisms per Sunday. To schedule a baptism, please contact Dawn Kaberline.
We are delighted to walk with you as you prepare for your child’s Holy Baptism. In the tradition of the Episcopal Church, baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into the Christian faith and life.
To have an infant or child baptized at Good Shepherd, the parents must be one of the following:
In addition to the above, parents and godparents must attend the Baptism preparation class held the day before.
We joyfully welcome all people of any age to be baptized. Adults and older children are invited to celebrate this sacrament on designated baptismal dates (see above) as well as twice-yearly Sundays of Confirmation that we share with a visiting bishop.
Through baptism, we are lovingly adopted by God into God’s family. Our parish clergy will help prepare you or your older child for this sacrament, which marks a formal entrance to the congregation and wider Church.
To schedule a baptism, please contact Dawn Kaberline.