Baptism is the gateway into the Church and the first of the three Sacraments of Initiation (along with confirmation and the Eucharist). In baptism, we are "born of water and the Spirit," we are given the ability to "walk in the newness of life," and we fulfill the command of Christ to "make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
It is an ancient tradition for infants to be baptized. If you would like to have your child baptized here at St. Gerard, you will need to:
If you are an adult looking to be baptized into the Catholic Church, please follow this link to learn more about becoming Catholic.
Contact Deacon Jim Corder with questions
(517) 323-2379 jcorder@stgerard.org
Couples Assisting at Workshops
Phil and Kathie Guyeskey (517) 321-7614 pguyeskey@gmail.com
Brian and Cindy Killian (517) 663-4020 dr.k@gotsky.com
Mike and Yvonne Sampson (517) 646-8332 mjsampso@gmail.com
Schedule of Baptism Workshops
All workshops are scheduled in the Adult Education Room from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
The Adult Education Rooms are located across the hall from the Parish Office.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Baptisms usually take place on the first and third Sunday of each month immediately
after the 11:00 AM Mass. On special feasts, e.g. Baptism of the Lord, baptisms may
be scheduled at one of the weekend Masses.
October 6, 2019, 12:15 p.m. Fr. John Klein
October 20, 2019, 12:15 p.m. Deacon Jim Corder
November 3, 2019, 12:15 p.m. Fr. Prabhu Lakra
November 17, 2019, 12:15 p.m. Deacon Phil Guyeskey
December 1, 2019, 12:15 p.m. Deacon Jim Corder
December 15, 2019, 12:15 p.m. Fr. John Klein
January 5, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Fr. Prabhu Lakra
January 19, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Deacon Jim Corder
February 2, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Deacon Phil Guyeskey
February 16, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Fr. John Klein
March 1, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Fr. Prabhu Lakra
March 15, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Fr. John Klein
April 5, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Deacon Jim Corder
April 19, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Deacon Phil Guyeskey
May 3, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Deacon Jim Corder
May 17, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Prabhu Lakra
June 7, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Deacon Phil Guyeskey
June 21, 2020 12: 15 p.m. Fr. John Klein