Requirements to Baptize in our Parish (Infant to 6 years old)
Baptism for infant children who are not in first grade of school.
The Catholic Church considers the parents or legal guardians as the main agents to bring children for Baptism. Those wishing to Baptize in our Parish must complete the following requirements before the celebration of the sacrament:
General administrative requirements
· Parents or legal guardians must have the opportunity of registering and becoming active members either at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church or another Catholic parish.
· Both parents must be in agreement to raise their child in the Catholic faith.
· If the child belongs to another parish, the parents or legal guardians must obtain a letter of permission from their Pastor.
· The Birth Certificate of the child to be baptized is required.
Formation requirements
Both parents or legal guardians and both Godparents must participate in a Pre-Baptismal class:
If you attended class at Saint Thomas the Apostle: Kindly provide the month and year when you attended the class. If you can’t remember or your name doesn’t appear on the attendance list,
you will be asked to attend the pre-baptismal class again.
If you took the class at another parish, and the class is still valid, you must obtain a Certificate of Attendance
Requirements for sponsors / Godparents (Canon Law 873-874)
There is to be only one male sponsor or one female sponsor or one of each. To be permitted to take on the function of a Catholic sponsor a person must:
· Have completed the sixteenth year of age
· Be a Catholic who has been confirmed and has received the most holy sacrament of the Eucharist; lead a life of faith in keeping with the function to be taken on;
· Not be bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared;
· Not be the father or mother of the one to be baptized.
· Note: A baptized person who belongs to a non-Catholic ecclesial community is not to participate except together with a Catholic sponsor and then only as a witness of the baptism.
· A copy of the Certificate of Marriage in the Catholic Church is required for godparents who are married.
· Couples who are married civilly (or single persons who are currently living with their partner)
may not serve as godparents at this time.
· If the godparents are not members of Saint Thomas the Apostle church, they must comply with the requirements established by their Pastor, and obtain a Sponsor Certificate or similar letter at the church where they attend Masses.
Pre-Baptism Class Dates
Please register on line HERE
February 9
April 27
May 18
June 15
July 20
August 17
September 14
October 12
November 16
December 14
English Baptism Dates
Baptisms are celebrated outside of Mass
on the following Sundays at 12:45 p.m.
- January 19
- February 2 & 24
- April 20
- May 11 & 25
- June 8 & 22
- July 13 & 27
- August 10 & 24
- September 7 & 21
- October 5 & 19
- November 9 & 23
- December 7 & 21
