After his Resurrection, Jesus met with the eleven Apostles and gave them the commission to preach the Gospel and baptize, telling them, "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved" (Mk 16:16). The Sacrament of Baptism is the foundational sacrament by which we are cleansed of original sin, and brought into the Christian community as a member of the Body of Christ.  It is essential for salvation and is the first of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation).

Parents wishign to have their child baptized must attend a baptism preparation class.  To