Parents are asked to attend a class at least a month before the baptism of their child. Classes run approximately one hour.
All classes are at 7:00pm at the Saint James
lower church hall.
Baptism, the first and fundamental sacrament is the gateway to the other sacraments. Baptism is the sacrament that frees a person from original sin and makes that person a member of Christ and His Church. It is administered by immersing the recipient in water or by pouring water on the person’s head “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”.
Infants can be baptized soon after birth. At the time of Baptism, parents vow to practice their faith and provide a Catholic upbringing for the child. Adults who have never been baptized take part in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), and will typically be baptized at the Easter Vigil.
To assist parents in preparing for the baptism of their child the Stoughton Catholic Collaborative offers a Baptism Class. Parents are asked to attend these classes preferably at least a month before the baptism of a child. Classes last approximately one hour. Please call the parish office to register.
At St. James Parish Baptism are held the third Sunday of the month following the 9:30 a.m. Mass.
At Immaculate Conception Baptism are held the fourth Sunday of the month following the 11:00 a.m. Mass.
Please call the parish offices to make arrangements at 781-344-2073
REQUIREMENTS OF THE PARENT(S)