Baptism
Baptisms are usually celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 1:00pm throughout the year. Parents should be registered as active parishioners. You are welcome to call or email the Parish Center prior to the birth of your baby to facilitate arrangements, and learn about the Baptism preparation class.
Have You Been Asked to Be a Sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation?
We receive many requests regarding being a sponsor or godparent for Baptism and Confirmation. “Sponsor” (godparent) is a sacramental ministry. The sponsor takes part in the ritual as a Catholic and provides example from her/his life through living and acting as a full member of the Catholic Church. Because of the seriousness of this ministry, the Church has the following requirements:
- The sponsor must have received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Communion in the Catholic Church.
- The sponsor must be at least 16 years old (the responsibilities of this ministry are undertaken by an adult).
- The sponsor must be a Catholic living an active life of faith in the Catholic Church who provides a good example.
- Someone not married in a Catholic Church is not able to be a sponsor.
- Also, a Catholic who has left the Catholic Church and is a member of another denomination is not able to be a sponsor, even if that person has been Baptized, was Confirmed, and received First Communion in the Catholic Church.
- Parents may not act as sponsors for their child’s confirmation. Persons cannot be both parents and godparents to their children. The sponsor is the “spiritual parent” of the candidate.
