Father Vincent offers Baptismal preparation class 4 times per year. This is your opportunity to meet with Father Vincent informally and further your understanding of the importance of the sacrament of Baptism. A light meal will be provided.

One 4 hour session for parents and godparents is held four times per year on Sundays beginning with mass at 11:00 am.

Participants are to register for these sessions in advance, preferably prior to the birth of the child.
 

Please contact the parish office regarding Baptism prep during Covid-19.

GUIDELINES FOR SPONSORS/GODPARENTS

Godparents should be chosen with care. They should be people who are knowledgeable of the faith and enthusiastic witnesses of the faith.  They must be fully initiated in the Church, having received Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. If married, they must be married in the Catholic Church.  Documents will be requested to verify that these Sacraments have been received.  Godparents, it is hoped, will take an active role in their godchild's growth in faith and build a loving, trust-filled relationship with the child.

There is to be only one male sponsor or one female sponsor or one of each. Note: While a couple (male – female) may be admitted as sponsors (godparents), if qualified, the regulations do not permit two males or two females. (Canon # 873-874)

To be permitted to take on the function of sponsor, a person must:

• Be designated by the one to be baptized, by the parents or the one who takes their place or, in their absence, by the pastor or minister and have the aptitude and intention of fulfilling this function. Note: It is the parents’ responsibility to select a sponsor(s).
• Minimum age is 16, although exceptions may be made by the pastor, given just pastoral reason. In general, choose someone over the age of 16.
• Be a Catholic who has been confirmed and has already received the most holy sacrament of the Eucharist and who leads a life of faith in keeping with the function to be taken on.  A “life of faith,” while not defined, includes marriage within the church, a life free of public scandal, etc.
• Not be the father or the mother of the one to be baptized.

Christian Witnesses:  A baptized non-Catholic may be permitted to serve as a Christian witness, as long as a valid Catholic sponsor is also chosen. (Canon #874.2)