"As the deer thirsts after the running water, so does my soul thrist after you O God."

Psalm 42:1

Baptism is the door to all other Sacraments in our faith.  Our Church welcomes you with open arms and prays that this is the beginning of a lifelong faith journey. 

Baptisms are every saturday of the month at 11am at Mission Espada.  The first Saturday in English, the remainder Saturdays in Spanish.

Los Bautismos se celebran cada sabado del mes a las 11am en la Misión Espada.  El primer sabado en ingles y los demas sabados en Español.
 

Children to be baptized:

• The original birth certificate.

Godparents

• Baptism Certificate
• First comunion certificate
• Confirmation Certificate
• Marriage Certificate in the Catholic Church (if God parents are married)

For a person to act as a sponsor for Baptism, he or she must:

• Be at least sixteen years old.

• Have already received all the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist).

• Be living in a way that demonstrates one’s faith is strong enough to be able to fulfill the responsibilities involved with being a sponsor.

• If married, sponsor must be married in accord with the laws of the Church.