Baptism of Infants and Children through age seven.
We welcome and congratulate those families wishing to pass
on the faith to their children through the sacrament of Baptism. In preparing for the sacrament there is a
workshop for parents which will explore the meaning of the sacrament and
familiarize you with how Baptism is celebrated today. A workshop is held
quarterly in the office of religious education.
Contact the Director of Faith Formation for a class schedule. (734-5033
Ext. 22)
A date for the reception of the sacrament will be set after
Baptismal preparation is complete. Under
normal circumstances the sacrament is celebrated with the parish community at a
regular weekend liturgy. Saint Mary
parish normally schedules the event on the third Sunday of the month. A private ceremony, while not the norm, may
be scheduled for the sacrament with approval of the pastor and the availability
of a priest or deacon. The sacrament of baptism is not celebrated during the
season of Lent, with the exception of
emergencies.
Godparents of the child to be baptized are to be practicing
Catholics. Please contact the Director
of Faith formation prior to selecting godparents for your child. The parents can request that one of the
witnesses (godparent) be of another faith.
(That would mean that the
Catholic is a godparent and the second person is a Christian witness.) If the Godparents/Christian witnesses are
not from this parish, they will need letters of good standing from their parish
before the Baptism can be scheduled.
The Parent/parent’s of the child being baptized are to be
practicing Catholic/Catholic’s registered in Saint Mary Parish for a minimum of
three months prior to the child’s baptism.
If the child to be baptized is from outside the parish, a letter from
the pastor of the family’s home parish will be necessary. That letter should state that the family is
active and has taken a baptismal preparation class in that parish.
If you have attended a Baptism workshop within the past
three years at Saint Mary Parish you need not repeat the session. However you will still need to contact the
Director of Faith Formation for a packet that must be filled out prior to
scheduling your child’s Baptism.
To register for the Baptism preparation class please contact
Deacon Webster James at 734-5033
ext. 22 .
We here at Saint Mary parish are excited about sharing this special moment in
your families on going faith development and pray that you will be enriched by
your experience.
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