Baptism Preparation
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Baptism Policy
Attendance at a Baptism Preparation class is required before or after the birth of the firstborn child. Once the child is born, please call the faith formation office to set up a preparation session (if applicable) and to schedule the baptism date. We encourage you to have your child baptized during Mass so that the parish community can witness this wonderful moment as your child becomes a member of God's family. Under special circumstances, baptisms can be celebrated outside of Mass. Please contact the Faith Formation Director to discuss your particular situation. If you are not married, the diocese requires us to obtain a copy of your child's birth certificate. The parish office needs to receive a copy of the birth certificate before a baptism date is set. Baptism Preparation Sessions For baptism of children, please contact the Faith Formation office at 363-7505, ext. 152 to register for a Baptism Preparation class. This class is a one-time session usually held at 6:00 pm on the first Monday of the month in the parish meeting room. Please note: if you are not a registered parishioner, we will also ask you to complete a parishioner registration form. Scheduled Preparation Sessions for 2021
Scheduled Baptism Dates for 2021
Baptisms are usually scheduled on the second weekend of every month during the weekend Masses. (Covid-19 has brought exception to this. Therefore, until further notice, Baptisms may be scheduled at different dates/times, if possible, by contacting the Director of Faith Formation).
The second weekends for 2021 are:
As you consider godparents for your child, please read our Guidelines for Choosing Godparents.
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Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” |