March 09, 2003

Baptism

Went to church today to ensure that we are registered with the diocese so that the baby can be baptized when the time comes. The baptism will be on a Sunday afternoon, probably sometime in late July and early August (they haven't set baptism dates in the church past June; I will snap one up in consultation with (grand)parental schedules as soon as I know the available dates).

Mike and I will attend a baptism prep class before the baby is born -- likely in April, which is turning into the "all baby prep all the time" month for us. We'll attend a second class after the baby is born, just before the chosen date.

In making these arrangements, I was struck again by how lucky we are to live in a very young, open, and vibrant parish. Everyone adores the priest, who is a true man of God and not a bureaucratic BSer like some. The laity is very involved and very nurturing -- I am already on the list to have church members bring us a meal after the baby is born to help out, and frankly I am planning on volunteering to be on the list of people providing such meals to others once I get a little more involved. It will be helpful to have this community available to us as a secondary support system for our child.

Posted by Dineen at March 9, 2003 11:59 AM
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