What a wonderful gift you are giving your child! Parents with children ages 0-6 prepare for their child's baptism by attending a preparation class and through the very important selection of godparents. You are welcome to attend the class even before the baby is born so there is no delay to receive the sacrament. Baptism classes will be held quarterly. During the class the sacrament will be discussed and a date and time for the baptism will be arranged. Parents and Godparents must attend.
Parents wanting their older children to be baptized is a wonderful thing! The Church recognizes that by age 7 years, the older child has a faith journey quite different from an infant or preschool child. Older children seeking baptism attend Sunday Religious Educatio classes throughout the school year. They participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - Adapted for Children (RCIA-C). Please see a fuller explanation of RCIA-C HERE.
Godparents must be willing to stand in for the parents in raising the child in the Catholic Faith. To qualify to be a godparent, the person
Baptisms are usually scheduled at the end of Mass. Parents and godparents are expected to be in attendance at the Mass. Occassionally, a child will be baptized during the Mass, at the discression of the Pastor. For more information, call the parish office.
Download the Baptism Registration Form and bring it to the Parish office at your earliest convenience. Baptismal Registration Form.