Sacrament of Baptism

Parents should complete this form to start the process of having your child Baptized in the Catholic Church.

Register for Infant Baptism

Parents & Godparents should sign up to attend a class. Please choose one of the options below:

Classes in September Classes in October

Please Note that Baptisms will not be scheduled

until all the paperwork has been received.


Baptisms are routinely scheduled, as follows:

  • The 2nd Sunday of the month in English at 11:30 AM at Holy Trinity
  • The 3rd Sunday of the month in Spanish at 11:30 PM at Holy Trinity
  • The 4th Sunday of the month in English at 12:30 PM at Our Lady Star of the Sea

Requirements:

Parents:

  • Must be registered in the Parish for a minimum of 90 days.
  • Must complete the Baptismal registration form
  • an official copy the child's birth certificate has been sent to the parish
  • parents will need to submit their Sacrament Certificates, Baptism, 1st Eucharist, Confirmation and Marriage if applicable.
  • One parent must be a practicing Catholic, both parents need to agree to the child(ren) to be baptized.
  • Complete Baptismal Preparation Class


Godparents:

  • Must be at least 16 years of age
  • Must be Confirmed in the Catholic Church, Byzantine Church or other Christian Faith recognized by the Holy See.
  • If you are having two Godparents, one must be male, the other female
  • Completed a Baptismal Preparation Class. If you have taken a class within the last two years, supply the completion certificate.
  • A letter in Good Standing from their Parish's Pastor


IMPEDIMENTS TO BEING A GODPARENT INCLUDE:

  • a. Being a non-Catholic
  • b. Causal Church attendance
  • c. Not Confirmed in the Catholic Church
  • d. Failure to register and/or support home parish
  • e. If married, you were not married in the Catholic Church
  • f. Engaging in any practice in conflict with the Church teachings on faith and morals