Congratulations and welcome! We are delighted that you are considering celebrating your family member’s baptism at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Granite Springs, NY. We welcome you to our community! We hope the following information will be useful to you as you plan for this wonderful sacrament and day of celebration.

At Good Shepherd, baptisms are a joyful part of our community life. You do not need to be a member – or to become a member – for us to support and to celebrate your baptism.

We typically celebrate baptisms during our main service of the week, at 10:00 am on Sunday. This is a said service with Holy Eucharist, hymns, choir, and congregational singing. It is usually about an hour long. Note that in the Episcopal Diocese of New York, all persons who seek a deeper relationship with God through the Holy Eucharist are invited to receive; we do not limit participation only to those who are Episcopalians. All are welcome.

On your baptism day, you may also use our Parish Hall and other facilities for a reception for your family and guests; there is no extra fee for this. When you are ready, contact our parish office at 914-248-5631 or admin@goodshepherdny.org to schedule a mutually convenient time to meet.

Congratulations again on your upcoming baptism celebration! And thank you for considering Good Shepherd.