We welcome you and your child to this beautiful sacrament. Baptism is a sign of the sacred, it confers grace, is a celebration of Christ’s life, and is the beginning of a deep relationship, a vital union with the Risen Lord.

St. Mary's requires that parents and godparents attend ONE Baptism preparation class prior to the baptism of their child/children.  

Requirements for parents:
Canon Law requires that at least one parent, consent, also that there be a well-founded hope that the child will be brought up in the Catholic faith. 
After your interview, you must attend the Baptism class which we offer here at St. Mary's. Parents may attend a class at another parish - but a certificate must be provided to St. Mary's that the class was completed in another parish.
Please note that the parent information that will be listed for the Baptism will be taken from the child's Birth Certificate. 

Requirements for Godparents
Godparents must fulfill the following criteria:
       a) be properly designated by the parent or person who takes that place. 
       b) be at least 16 years old;
       c) be a Roman Catholic who has received the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and            Confirmation and be living a life of faith, for example, a person who regularly participates in the Eucharist;
       d) be a person who has no canonical penalties, for example, persons who are in marriages or relationships not recognized by the Church (a cohabiting couple or a couple who is civilly married) may not be qualified to be godparents;
       e) not be the father or mother of the one to be baptized.

Only one godparent is needed. However, it is customary to have two godparents. If two godparents are chosen, one must be male and one female.
At least one godparents is required  to attend a baptism class which will assist him/her as a growth experience in their faith and help them in understanding and fulfilling their roles as godparents. 

                                                Scheule of Baptism classes: 
                                                                October 15
                                                              December 17
                                                               February 18
                                                                 March 17
                                                                   May 19
                                                                   July 21
                                                            September 15
                                                             November 17

                                                ALL CLASSES START AT 11:45 AM