Baptism

Infant Baptism Information

Infant baptisms* occur quarterly. Available dates for baptisms and the final in-person preparation sessions will be provided upon completion of the following requirements:

Requirements

1. Choose your child’s godparents following Canon Law: Click Here for Guidelines
2. Complete the Infant Baptism Registration Form, attaching the required documents listed below:
   • A copy of the child’s birth certificate. This must be attached to the registration form. The form will not submit without it.
   • A letter of assurance from your current parish. (Only if you are not an active registered parishioner of St. Mary/St. Joseph.) This is a letter from your parish verifying you are an active registered parishioner.
   • Verify completion of a baptismal prep course. If you have completed one within the past 3 years at another parish, written verification from that parish is needed.

     If you have not completed a course in the last 3 years, you will need to complete St. Mary’s online portion of the prep course through the Ascension Press website and receive a course completion certificate for it that you can then submit to us. (There is a small course fee.).

     Click Here for Course and Certification
     
     
   • Click Here for BAPTISM REGISTRATION
3. Attend the final in-person session(s) for preparation at St. Mary. Depending on what preparation you have taken, there will be at least a one-hour session required.
   • Upon completion of the registration and submission of the required documents, a baptism coordinator will contact you, usually within a week. Please send all questions or inquiries to [email protected]