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The Sacrament of Baptism is often called "The door of the Church," because it is the first of the seven sacraments not only in time (since most Catholics receive it as infants) but in priority since the reception of the other sacraments depends on it. It is the first of the three Sacraments of Initiation, the other two being the Sacrament of Confirmation and the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Once baptized, a person becomes a member of the Church. Traditionally, the rite (or ceremony) of baptism was held outside the doors of the main part of the church, to signify this fact.
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Great! So you want to have your child Baptized at Holy Cross
Awesome and congratulations on wanting to have your child baptized at Holy Cross Parish. In making this decision you and your child will begin a journey along with our Family of God and baptism is the beginning of this journey. So lets get started.
Tell us a little about yourselfNow that we know a little bit about you would there is no need to wait to begin the preparation process. Many parents like to get a head start. You can do this by watching a few videos we here at the parish recommend. You can do this by first creating a free FORMED Account.
FORMED provides the very best Catholic content to help families like yours explore their faith anywhere. It supports thousands of movies, children's programs, ebooks, audio, and studies direct to your browser, mobile or connected device. You can also download the app if you have a smart phone.
To create a free account simply click on the following. (When asked to find parish use {Holy Cross Parish Ottawa})
Create a free FORMED accountNow that you have your free FORMED account you can watch the following recommended Video's.
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