Holy Baptism at St. John the Divine
Holy Baptism is the sacrament by which God adopts us as his children and makes us members of Christ’s body, the Church, and inheritors of the Kingdom of God. Baptism has been a foundation for the Christian life since Christianity first began and it has been a pivotal event in the lives of families and individuals at St. John the Divine for over 75 years.
Baptisms are conducted at Sunday worship services on or near the feast days of Easter, Pentecost, All Saints' Day, and the feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the first Sunday after Epiphany). On Easter Sunday, baptisms will be held only during the 6 am Easter Vigil.
Schedule a Baptism
Please choose a date for your baptism from the calendar below. To sign up for a baptism and baptism class, please fill out the information form, save it to your computer, and email it to Sally Lehmberg. Please contact Audrey Black for more information.
Upcoming Baptism Dates
New parents must attend the baptism class for parents before their child’s baptism.
2024
Sunday, November 3 (Feast of All Saints)
Church: 9 am and 11:15 am
Hall Life Center: 9:15 am Awesome Worship and 11:15 am Table
Chapel: 8 am and 5 pm
Rehearsal: November 2
Baptism Class: October 27
2025
Sunday, January 12 (Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ)
Classes on December 8 and December 15 at 10:15 am
Rehearsal: January 11 at 11 am
Dinner: November 21
Deadline to sign up for this date: November 12 (2024)
Sunday, April 20 (Easter Vigil - 6 am service only)
Classes on March 30 and April 6 at 10:15 am
Rehearsal: April 19 at 11 am
Dinner: May 8
Deadline to sign up for this date: February 20
Sunday, April 27 (The First Sunday after Easter)
Classes on March 30 and April 6th at 10:15 am
Rehearsal: April 26 at 11 am
Dinner: May 8
Deadline to sign up for this date: February 27
Sunday, June 8 (The Day of Pentecost)
Classes on May 18 and June 1 at 10:15 am
Rehearsal: June 7 at 11 am
Dinner: on May 8
Deadline to sign up for this date: April 8
Sunday, August 17
Classes on August 3 and August 10 at 10:15 am
Rehearsal: August 16 at 11 am
Dinner: October 23
Deadline to sign up for this date: June 17
Sunday, November (All Saints Day)
Classes on October 19th and October 26th at 10:15 am
Rehearsal: November 1 at 11 am
Dinner: October 23
Deadline to sign up for this date: October 2
Please note: The celebrant will be the regularly assigned Sunday clergy. Baptisms will be held on the dates above, during any of the Sunday services (with the exception of Easter Day). Please specify your choice of date and service on the Information for Holy Baptism Form.
Service options:
Rite I in Chapel – 8:00 am and 5:00 pm
Rite II in Church – 9:00 am and 11:15 am
Hall Life Center – 9:15 am (Awesome Worship) and 11:15 am (The Table)
Please contact Marleigh Lowe at mlowe@sjd.org for more information.