Sacrament of Baptism |
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Welcome! We are so excited to welcome your child into our Catholic faith community at St. Peter!
Parents wanting their child Baptized at St. Peter must attend two preparation classes and meet with Fr. Clark, pastor at St. Peter. Families will need to attend the St. Peter Baptism Preparation class and the St. Peter Baptismal Living class prior to baptism, in that order. The classes are approximately 1 ½ hours in length.
It is strongly encouraged that parents attend prior to the birth of their child but it is not mandatory to do so. Your baby/child is welcome to attend class with you—no need to arrange for a babysitter.
A candidate for Baptism must have at least one sponsor, or godparent. The godparent cannot be the mother or father of the one to be baptized. The godparent must be at least 16, be a Catholic who has been confirmed, and has received the Holy Eucharist. There can be two godparents, a man and a woman. Non-Catholics cannot be godparents, but can be admitted as a witness to Baptism
Parents wanting their child Baptized at St. Peter must attend two preparation classes and meet with Fr. Clark, pastor at St. Peter. Families will need to attend the St. Peter Baptism Preparation class and the St. Peter Baptismal Living class prior to baptism, in that order. The classes are approximately 1 ½ hours in length.
It is strongly encouraged that parents attend prior to the birth of their child but it is not mandatory to do so. Your baby/child is welcome to attend class with you—no need to arrange for a babysitter.
A candidate for Baptism must have at least one sponsor, or godparent. The godparent cannot be the mother or father of the one to be baptized. The godparent must be at least 16, be a Catholic who has been confirmed, and has received the Holy Eucharist. There can be two godparents, a man and a woman. Non-Catholics cannot be godparents, but can be admitted as a witness to Baptism
When
The St. Peter Baptismal Preparation classes will be held on the 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00 pm, excluding May and December. The First Baptismal Living Class will start in February. The remaining St. Peter Baptismal Living class will be held on the 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00 pm, excluding May and December. Both classes for February will be on the Tuesday, February 15th. Classes are not held on a Holy Day of Obligation.
Where
The Baptism Preparation Class is held in the St. Mary Conference Room, located on the church’s main level—upon entering the vestibule of St. Peter, go to your LEFT, and the conference room in straight ahead at the end of the hall.
The Baptismal Living Class will be held at a parishioner’s home. You will be notified of the address upon registration.
The Baptismal Living Class will be held at a parishioner’s home. You will be notified of the address upon registration.
To Register
Please complete the online registration below. Pre-registration is REQUIRED by 3:00pm the Friday prior to class.
NOTE: No classes in May or December.
NOTE: No classes in May or December.
