The sacraments of Christian initiation—Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist—lay the foundations of every Christian life. (CCC 1212) In Baptism, the individual becomes an adopted child of God and is joined into the one body of Christ, the Church.  In addition to receiving the grace to participate in the divine nature, the individual is included in the community of salvation and worship in the visible Church.

Planning Your Child’s Baptism

Parents who wish to have their child baptized should  arrange for the baptism of their child at least four months in advance to allow for the required preparation for this sacrament.  Parents presenting a child for baptism are expected to attend  a preparation class for parents and godparents. Parents are welcome to begin this process before the birth of their baby.

Choosing Godparents

When selecting godparents for your child, please remember that the godparents represent the faith of the parish community into which the child is being baptized.  Thus, the godparent should be a strong role model and witness to the life of a Catholic Christian committed in faith to stand with the parents of the child.  Furthermore, canon law requires that a candidate for Baptism, membership in the Church community, should be sponsored by a baptized and confirmed member of the Catholic Church who is willing and able to help the child develop and grow in the Catholic Faith.   There must be at least one sponsor or godparent.  In the case where there are two sponsors, one must be male and the other female.  The maximum number of sponsors is two.  The minimum age for a baptized and confirmed Catholic to be a sponsor is sixteen (16) years of age.  A baptized Christian may be a witness while a sponsor/godparent must be a baptized and confirmed Catholic.  Non-baptized persons may not officially act as a sponsor or a witness to a Baptism of a child in the Catholic Faith.

About the Preparation Class

The Baptismal Preparation Team seeks to prepare parents for their child’s baptism with a workshop that includes video and discussion.  The workshop will:

  • welcome families to their faith community
  • educate parents about the history, meaning, and symbolism of the Sacrament of Baptism in the Catholic Church
  • acquaint parents with the rituals of the ceremony itself
  • encourage parents and godparents to be actively involved in their faith community
  • involve parents in a reflection of the presence of God in their lives

Upcoming Baptism dates are listed below. Parents must attend a preparation class.  Upon completion of the prep class, parents will be able to schedule their child’s baptism. The Baptism preparation classes are held in the church on Saturday mornings on the dates below. Registration is required.

Please submit the registration form below.

Saturday Mornings in the church
9:30-10:30AM
2026 Prep Classes2027 Prep Classes
June 13, 2026January 9, 2027
September 12, 2026February 13, 2027
October 10, 2026March 13, 2027
November 14, 2026April 10, 2027
December 12, 2026May 8, 2027
June 12, 2027

A $25 fee is requested to cover program costs.  No one will be denied participation in the program due to financial constraint.  Payment for online registration will take you to PayPal where you may pay by credit card or via your PayPal account (a PayPal account is NOT required)

Scheduling Baptisms

Baptism services are held on the Sundays listed below at 1 PM for up to 3 families at each service.   Baptisms will be scheduled and confirmed upon completion of the Preparation Workshop.

Baptismal Dates for 2026Baptismal Dates for 2027
June 7, 2026January 10, 2027
June 21, 2026January 24, 2027
July 12, 2026February 7, 2027
July 26, 2026February 21, 2027
August 9, 2026March 7, 2027
August 23, 2026March 14, 2027
September 6, 2026April 4, 2027
September 20, 2026April 18, 2027
October 4, 2026May 9, 2027
October 18, 2026May 23, 2027
November 8, 2026June 6, 2027
November 22, 2026June 20, 2027
December 6, 2026
December 20, 2026

Click here to register for Baptism and Workshop

You will receive an email or phone confirmation of your request upon receipt