Baptism

"Holy Baptism is the sacrament by which God adopts us and makes us members of Christ's body, the Church, and inheritors of the kingdom of heaven" -- The Book of Common Prayer,

pg 858

In the Episcopal Church, baptism is a community celebration as we welcome our newest members to the family of faith. At Grace and St. Stephen's we celebrate baptisms on special days each year. In 2026, these dates for baptism are

Baptism of Our Lord (January 11, 2026)

Easter Vigil (April 4, 2026)

Pentecost (May 24, 2026)

The Feast of St. Stephen (Observed, August 2026)

All Saints’ Sunday (November 1, 2026)

The next non-feast day for baptisms is May 3, 2026.



Baptisms can also be celebrated on other Sundays, by arrangement with the rector. Please fill out the baptism form below to begin the process. For more information, please contact Emily Rueber.

The form below should be completed at least 10 days prior to the date of baptism. Please note the following

• Candidates must have at least one godparent (or sponsor) who must have been baptized in the Christian faith (any denomination).
• If you have more than two godparents/sponsors, please contact the office at emily@gssepiscopal.org