baptism
“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.”
– Matthew 28:19-20
- 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 THE LINK BELOW FOR GUIDELINES
2. Complete the Infant Baptism Registration Form, attaching the required documents listed below:
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A copy of the child’s birth certificate. This must be attached to the registration form. The form will not submit without it.
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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.
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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.
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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.) The link to that course is below:
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.
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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]
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*If your child is 7 years old or older and wishes to be baptized, please contact CCE for that program at [email protected]