Sacrament of Baptism

Registration Process

• Visit the parish office to pick up a Baptism Registration Form.  Baptism Registration Form

• Return the completed form with all required original documents stated on the form in order to reserve a date (copies are not accepted).

• In addition to the documents required in the form, parents must bring in the following original documents to the office when turning in the form:

  • Parent IDs

  • Child’s original Birth Certificate

Baptism Schedule

• Spanish Baptisms: 1st Saturday of every month

• English Baptisms: 3rd Saturday of every month

• All paperwork must be submitted by the Friday before the Baptism class.

Baptism Classes

• A completed packet must be turned in the Friday before the Baptism Instruction Class in order to attend.

• Held at 7:00 PM, in both English and Spanish, on the Wednesday before the first Saturday of the month.

• Parents and Godparents must attend if you haven't attended one within the year.

You may have one or two Godparents. If there are two, one must be male and one female. All Godparents must meet the following:

• If Married:

  • Must be married in the Catholic Church.

  • Must provide both the Marriage Certificate and Confirmation Certificate.

• If Not Married:

  • Must be at least 16 years old.

  • Must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation.

  • Must be single and not living with a partner.

• Civil Marriages (not married in the Church): Disqualify a person from serving as a Sponsor.

• All Sponsors must provide original certificates of:

  • Baptism

  • First Holy Communion

  • Confirmation

    OR an updated Baptism certificate with notations.
    
    
    

For any questions or assistance, please contact the parish office:

956-722-1251

For sacramental records:

956-722-6225

Click here for more information on what you or your child needs to do to receive their Baptism.