Baptism
The Seven Sacraments
Christ instituted the sacraments of the new law:
Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony.
New Life in Christ
Baptism is the foundation for a life in Christ. It’s a door to the other sacraments. It frees us from sin and gives us new birth as sons and daughters of God. Through Baptism, we become members of Christ; we are incorporated into the Church, and we share in her mission.
More information:
Baptism (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
Children Younger than 7
Parents who are registered and active COK parishioners (minimum of 3 months) may contact Sharon Willi, Director of Christian Formation, at swilli@christourking.org or 843-971-8083 to request the Sacrament of Baptism for their child.
Adults and Older Children
Candidates for Baptism who are 7 or older should contact Brian Justice, bjustice9@gmail.com.
Sacramental Preparation
For candidates who are infants or young children, parents and sponsors are required to attend a preparation session.
For candidates who are 7 or older, sacramental preparation involves participation in the RCIA process.
Liturgy
Infants and small children are baptized on the first 3 Sundays of the month, following Noon Mass. No more than 3 children may be baptized on a given Sunday.
Candidates who are 7 or older are typically baptized during the Easter Vigil.
Sponsor
A sponsor (godfather or godmother) helps the baptized person to lead a Christian life and fulfill faithfully his/her baptismal obligations.
The sponsor can be male or female; if there are two sponsors, one is male, and one is female.
The sponsor must be:
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16 years of age or older
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a Catholic who has been confirmed and has already received the most holy sacrament of the Eucharist and who leads a life of faith in keeping with the function to be taken on
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free of canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared
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not be the father or mother of the one to be baptized
The sponsor must provide sponsor certificates from his/her home parish. He/she must attend a baptism class.
If one godparent is a validly baptized Christian who belongs to a non-Catholic church, he/she may participate as a witness of baptism, provided there is also a valid sponsor who meets the above requirements. A non-Catholic witness must present a letter of active member verification from his/her Christian church.
For more information please email Ms. Sharon Willi, Director of Christian Formation at swilli@christourking.org or call 843-971-8083.