The Sacrament of Baptism

“Holy Baptism holds the first place among the sacraments, because it is the door of the spiritual life; for by it we are made members of Christ and incorporated with the Church. And since through the first man death entered into all, unless we be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, we can not enter into the kingdom of Heaven, as Truth Himself has told us.”

The Decree for the Armenians (Catholic Encyclopedia)

Baptism at Our Lady of Hope

Baptisms are held every Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Church Baptistery (just off of the Church narthex).

To have your child baptized at Our Lady of Hope Parish, parents need to be registered parishioners of the parish and they must attend a Baptism Class.  The Baptism Class is offered once a month; plan to attend the class before the birth of your child.  Please call the Parish Office at 703-433-6770 and contact the Parish Secretary to register for the Baptism class.

Godparents

One of the great privileges and responsibilities of having your child baptized is selecting Godparents.  You may select two Godparents for the child to be baptized: one male and one female.  The Code of Canon Law, the official law of the entire Catholic Church, lists the requirements for Godparents.