Baptism Preparation

To begin the Baptism process...

   ... contact Deacon Angel Rivera at 856-7657 or email

Child Baptism Request Form
 

Infant Baptism Requirements:

• That the parents of the child are the proper persons for presenting the infant for baptism,

• It is required that one of the names given to the child be a Saint's name,

• The parents are required to present a founded hope that the infant will be brought up in the Catholic faith,

• The parents and godparents are required to take Baptismal classes before the Baptism, unless a class certificate no more than two years old can be produced,

• A state issued birth certificate or hospital record of the birth, and

• A Baptism stole fee of $30.

 Except in the case of emergencies, the child should be baptized within the first weeks after birth.

Godparent (s) Requirements

• At least one Godparent is required.

• The godparent (s) must meet the following requirements:

• they are Catholic,

• they are at least age 16,

• they are confirmed,

• they present a certificate of completion of a baptismal class,

• if a godparent (s) are married, that they married in the Church,

• if single, that neither godparent is cohabitating,

• and the godparent (s) must present a letter from their parish of registration that shows they are active Catholics in good standing.