Infant Baptism Preparation

The Baptism Preparation program ...

... is designed to assist parents and godparents in their growing understanding of:

• why the Catholic Faith community celebrates Baptism;
• what the Sacrament of Baptism celebrates;
• the responsibilities parents and godparents commit themselves to fulfill in celebrating Baptism with infants and young children;
• and the role of the Faith Community in which Baptism is celebrated.

All parents and godparents will participate in a class and then a walk through with the priest or deacon prior to scheduling a baptism. 

General Norms for the Celebration of Baptism

• Children infant through six-years old (Children 7 and older must participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation Adapted for Children [See following]).
• Parent(s) of child to celebrate Baptism is a (are) parishioner(s) of St. Anthony’s Parish, or have immediate family active in the parish.
• Participation by parent(s) weekly at Sunday Mass
• One Godparent must be a fully initiated Catholic (having celebrated the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist), in good standing with the Church, who participates in weekly Sunday Mass with a Roman Catholic Faith community.

For the Baptism Information form, "click here to download a PDF"

For the Godparent/Sponsor Eligibility form, "click here to download a PDF"