Baptisms are celebrated the first weekend of the month either at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday or the 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Masses on Sunday. Baptisms may be celebrated at the 10:00 a.m. Mass only during the time of the year when Sunday School is not in session (September - May). Baptisms are not celebrated during the Lenten season except in case of an emergency.
Parents should already be registered and practicing members of the parish.
At least one Godparent needs to be a practicing Catholic who has completed his/her sacraments of initiation. The preference is that they both be Catholics.
A godparent must be a practicing Catholic. While a non-Catholic Christian cannot be a godparent, he/she can serve as an official witness to the baptism and may participate in the baptismal rite.
Parents and Godparents/sponsors. are required to attend a baptism class. Classes are on first Saturdays of the month at 10:00 a.m. It will last approximately 90 minutes.
It is requested that children not attend this session. But if it is impossible to find a family member or babysitter to take care of your child, then bring her or him to the orientation.