Apostles of Jesus Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary - Karen, Nairobi
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Preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit and the door which gives access to the other sacraments.  Through Baptism, we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission.  Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water and in the word.  (CCC, 1213)

Through our Sunday Catechism Program, we prepare children and parents who desire the sacrament for their infants, to receive this sacrament.
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Preparation for Baptism

Every person not yet baptized who is ready and fulfills the requirements of the Church can be baptized (CCC, 1246) Cf. Can. 864.
Infants are baptized upon the faith of their parents or guardians as provided by the norm of the Church.  Specific to the Archdiocese of Nairobi, at least one of the parents or guardian should be Catholic, and the parents or guardians should have attended the pre-baptism instructions.  

Preparation for Baptism Through our Sunday Catechism Program

Children who are registered in our Sunday Catechism Program and are yet to be Baptized, will be prepared to receive this sacrament through our Sunday Catechism Program.  The Church requires that children who are above the "age of reason", i.e. age 7 and above, and are  yet to be baptized, these children should receive some instruction on the sacrament, prior to receiving the sacrament.  At the time of registration, parents are reminded to indicate on the registration form, which sacraments their child has received, so that we can place their child in the appropriate class.

Adult Baptism

Adult Baptism is administered as provided by the Rite of Christian  Initiation of Adults.  For anyone who claims to have been baptized and who may not have a baptismal card or appropriate proof of Baptism, to such a person, a conditional Baptism shall be administered as provided in the prevailing pastoral norms and guidelines for adult Baptism.
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Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Karen, Nairobi
Ad Jesum per Mariam!
Contact Us:  sacredheartkaren@gmail.com
Visit Us:  www.sacredheartshrinekaren.com
Founders:  www.apostlesofjesusmissionaries.com
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Sunday Mass: 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 5:00 pm

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