Parents/guardians requesting baptism for their child first arrange, through the Faith Formation Office, to attend a Baptism preparation class. Classes are typically held the third Saturday of the month from 9:00 -11:00 am. If parents cannot attend the class, arrangements may be made for a different time. Godparents are asked to attend the class or show evidence of having attended a class at another parish.
Baptisms are scheduled according to a time approved by the pastor.
Requirements for godparents: The person chosen to be godparent will represent the Church to the child throughout their lives.
Only one godparent is needed. If two are chosen one must be male and one female.
The godparent must be at least 16 years old, a practising Catholic with no impediment to fulfilling this role, such as not being married in the Catholic Church.
The person should have received the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation.
A person from another Christian faith may be present with a Catholic godparent, but only as a witness and will be designated as such for recording purposes.