Baptisms

In the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, a person is incorporated into the crucified, resurrected, and glorified Christ and is reborn to participate in the divine life. Baptism is necessary for salvation and in accordance with Holy Tradition must be performed by triple immersion in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

  1. Both parents, if Orthodox, must be members in good standing. This means that both parents, if Orthodox, must be current in their Stewardship Commitment to the parish.
  2. A person who wishes to be a sponsor a candidate for the baptism must be an Orthodox Christian who is in good ecclesiastical standing with the Orthodox Church. The role of sponsor is directly related to infant baptism. Since the infant is unable to make the necessary confession of faith, the sponsor stands and accepts the responsibility.

The sponsor should provide:

  1. A complete Baptismal Dress or Suit including underclothes
  2. Bottle of Pure Olive Oil
  3. Gold Cross for child
  4. Three white decorated candles
  5. One bar of soap
  6. One white bath towel
  7. Two white hand towels
  8. One white twin sheet (unfitted)
  9. Martyrika (optional - these are small decorative icons or crosses given to the guests)

There will be a fee of $300 for a Baptism. Please keep in mind that you need to be a steward in good standing.