The origin and foundation of Christian Baptism is Jesus. Before starting his public ministry, Jesus submitted himself to the baptism given by John the Baptist. The waters did not purify him; he cleansed the waters.  . . .  Jesus did not need to be baptized because he was totally faithful to the will of his Father and free from sin. However, he wanted to show his solidarity with human beings in order to reconcile them to the Father. By commanding his disciples to baptize all nations, he established the means by which people would die to sin – Original and actual – and begin to live a new life with God.

In Baptism, the Holy Spirit moves us to answer Christ's call to holiness. In Baptism, we are asked to walk by the light of Christ and to trust in his wisdom. We are invited to submit our hearts to Christ with ever deeper love.

~from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults 

Baptism Preparation Class for first-time parents is scheduled the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7pm in the Church. Baptisms are scheduled the 2nd and 3rd Sunday of each month after the 12pm Mass. Please call the Parish Office at 518-885-7411 to arrange for the Baptism of your child. Before calling, please be prepared to answer the questions found below in the Baptism Register form.