There is no greater status than becoming a son, or daughter of God!

Baptism Information                 Baptism Schedule 2025

Please contact the Parish Office at least 3 months in advance to schedule a baptism.  Call 734-464-1222 or email: parishoffice@stedith.org

Baptisms for Babies and Young Children

We are most pleased to be able to celebrate this first of the Sacraments of Initiation with you.

Effective September 1, 2021, baptisms will be celebrated on Sundays after the 11:00 am Mass. 

At this time, no more than five children/families will be celebrated. As restrictions relax, this number could be expanded. Both parents are expected to attend a Baptism preparation class prior to their child's baptism.  This class is held on Sundays at 1:00 pm in the Fireside Room (Parish Office Building). 

Godparents (Sponsors)

In the baptism of a child/children a godparent is to be present in order to represent the expansion of the spiritual family of the one to be baptized and the role of the Church as a mother. As occasion offers, the godparent helps the parents to lead the child to profess the faith and to show this by living it. Only one male, or one female godparent, or one of each sex will be noted in the parish baptismal registry as the child’s sponsor(s). At least one godparent (the Sponsor) must be a Roman Catholic (Latin Rite), 16 years of age, or older, who has celebrated the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. They should, also, be practicing the faith as they are role models for your child.

Baptisms for Older Children, Teens & Adults

For older children, teens and adults take on a different nature as the person themselves, and not the parents, or guardians, are the ones learning and experiencing the sacrament. For these we suggest the process of Becoming Catholic (the OCIA) for older children, teens, or adults.

Contact: Deacon Don Esler, (734) 464-1222 Ext 324

A Bit about Baptism

“Baptism erases original sin and, by the grace of Jesus Christ, directs us back to God.”

Baptism is one of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist. We call them that because in ancient times they were packaged as a unified experience. They all share a commonality of welcoming, gathering, initiating & sending out.