Sacrament of Baptism

Plan 6 month in advance before the date of the Baptism


To register child for Baptism,  Click Here



Baptismal Preparation for Parents and Godparent Training Schedule in English


1.   February 22,2025 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM          Room 8


2.   April 24,2025 - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM                     Room 8


Sign Up for Baptismal Preparation: Click Here

Requirements:

Parents:

  • Must be registered in the Parish for a minimum of 90 days.
  • Must complete the Baptismal registration form
  • an official copy the child's birth certificate has been sent to the parish
  • parents will need to submit their Sacrament Certificates, Baptism, 1st Eucharist, Confirmation and Marriage if applicable.
  • One parent must be a practicing Catholic, both parents need to agree to the child(ren) to be baptized.
  • Complete Baptismal Preparation Class


Godparents:

  • Must be at least 16 years of age
  • Must be Confirmed in the Catholic Church, Byzantine Church or other Christian Faith recognized by the Holy See.
  • If you are having two Godparents, one must be male, the other female
  • Completed a Baptismal Preparation Class. If you have taken a class within the last two years, supply the completion certificate.
  • A letter in Good Standing from their Parish's Pastor


IMPEDIMENTS TO BEING A GODPARENT INCLUDE:

  • a. Being a non-Catholic
  • b. Causal Church attendance (i.e., anything less than all Sundays and obligatory Holy Days)
  • c. Not Confirmed in the Catholic Church
  • d. Failure to register and/or support home parish
  • e. Being in an invalid marriage (i.e., not married or con-validated in the Church)
  • f. Engaging in any practice in conflict with the Church teachings on faith and morals (e.g. cohabitating without benefit of marriage, using artificial birth control, etc.)