"Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word." CCC

Baptism cleanses us from original sin, makes us beloved children of the Heavenly Father, and makes us members of the Body of Christ. The Church encourages infants to be baptized within the first several weeks after birth.
 

Please contact the Tri- Parish Office at 505-524-3127
or email at sjsmst@gmail.com
 to learn more or to schedule your child's or a member of your family's baptism.

Godparents should be confirmed and practicing Catholics. The godparent helps the parents to lead the child to profess the faith and to show this by living it. However a baptized and believing Christian not belonging to the Catholic Church may act as a Christian witness along with a Catholic Godparent, at the request of the parents.