Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. (John 3:5)

Congratulations on the birth of your child!  Please call the parish office in order to schedule the date for your baby's baptism. 781-337-0380 

Baptisms at Catholic Weymouth take place on the
Third Sunday of each month at 12Noon, alternating between Immaculate Conception Parish and Saint Jerome Parish.

September 17, 2023 - Saint Jerome
October 15, 2023 - Immaculate Conception
November19, 2023 - Saint Jerome
December17, 2023 - Immaculate Conception
January 21, 2024 - Saint Jerome
February 18, 2024 - Immaculate Conception
March 17, 2024 - Saint Jerome
April 21, 2024 - Immaculate Conception
May 19, 2024 - Saint Jerome
June 16, 2024 - Immaculate Conception

Parents need to choose sponsors (godparents). One godparent must be a Confirmed and practicing Catholic. We do ask parents to attend a brief Baptismal Preparation Class which takes place typically on the first Saturday of each month in the Msgr. Hackett Center at Immaculate Conception at 10am.

• Water – The waters of baptism recall Jesus’ own baptism by John the Baptist in the river Jordan. Water is a symbol of cleansing and renewal as we begin a new life in Christ. We are washed clean of sin.
• Oil – At baptism we are anointed into the life of Christ as “priest, prophet and king.” A cross is traced on the candidate’s forehead as a reminder that we are inheritors of the Kingdom of God.
• Light – The baptismal candle is lit from the Paschal or Easter candle that stands in the church as a sign of Christ’s light in the world. At baptism, we receive the light of Christ and are called forth to share this light with the world.
• White garment – The white garment that is placed upon us at baptism is a symbol of Christ’s victory over death and his glorious resurrection. Likewise, the white garment or pall that is placed over the coffin at the time of death recalls our baptismal promises and reminds us that we are destined for eternal life.