Baptismal Preparation Program

Function
Parents experienced in raising their children in faith help other parents or parents-to-be to welcome and nurture a new baby in their family and the church family. Team members facilitate the quarterly baptismal preparation meetings and offer their homes as the meeting place. At the actual baptism, they guide parents and godparents and facilitate the celebration.

Structure
This ministry currently is coordinated by Christoph Nauer. At this point it functions with two couples, more parents are desperately needed.

Member Profile
Parents from all segments of the parish population are welcome and valued. A love and passion for your faith and the desire to share it with those seeking baptism for their infants is essential. The gift to encourage participants to openly share viewpoints, opinions and personal experiences while respecting those of others is helpful.

Time Commitment
Team members facilitate or host one baptismal preparation meeting a quarter. This meeting usually lasts about an hour and a half and requires about 20 to 30 minutes of preparation time. In addition, team members need to be present at the baptisms to guide parents and godparents and facilitate the celebration.

Term of Service
The committee has functioned without set terms.

Contact Person:             Christoph Nauer
e-mail:              chnauer@stperpetua.org

 

There are different ways to serve the same Lord, and we can each do different things. Yet the same God works in all of us and helps us in everything we do."
Corinthians: 4-7